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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to seek further review of Scott case 

The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal today issued its ruling in the Scott class action, a suit brought by smokers in the state against cigarette manufacturers, including R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

"The court reduced the amount of potential damages by at least 70 percent," said Jeff Raborn, senior counsel for R.J. Reynolds. "We are certainly pleased with that, but we remain convinced that the class should be decertified and the case completely reversed."

Raborn added R.J. Reynolds will seek further review of the case.

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