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Brown & Williamson Wins Court Case 

``We are planning to accept the verdict,'' said attorney J. Michael Cronan, who represented Steele's son and daughter. ``We do not plan to appeal the case.'' Steven McCormick, attorney for Brown & Williamson, said the jury assigned ``zero percentage'' fault to the tobacco company. ``We weren't blaming Charles Steele,'' he said. ``If he were here today, he wouldn't have any complaints against us.''

The verdict ``reflects recognition by the jury that Brown & Williamson acted responsibly in the processes of researching, testing and designing our products,'' McCormick said.

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If [Steele] were here today, he wouldn't have any complaints against us.
Steven McCormick, attorney for Brown & Williamson. Quoted in <i>Brown & Williamson Wins Court Case</i>