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[Florida] Jurors Hold Tobacco Companies Accountable for Engaging In 50-Year Conspiracy Of Misrepresenting Dangers Of Smoking Cigarettes, Plaintiffs' Counsel Announce
Damages Totaling Nearly $32 Million Returned In Two Cases in Federal Court In Florida This Month
Apr 19, 2013
Business Wire
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Apr 20, 2013 11:59
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Florida justices hear arguments in smoker's death
A high-profile lawyer representing three tobacco companies urged the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday to make it harder for thousands of sick smokers or their survivors to win lawsuits . . . David Boies, a New York lawyer who also represented Democrat A
Sep 7, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Sep 7, 2012 11:43
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[Florida] $39M verdict against tobacco co. reversed in Fla.
A three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach ruled Wednesday that a Broward County jury was unduly swayed by Cindy Naugle's poor health and the refusal of Philip Morris USA to admit past wrongdoing. The panel reversed its
Dec 13, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Dec 13, 2012 08:38
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How big tobacco got its way in Florida Legislature [FREE FULL TEXT]
In 2009, tobacco lobbyists aggressively pushed a bill that drastically capped the amount four tobacco companies have to pay to appeal certain court judgments against them. The bill, SB 2198, was authored by Sen. Mike Haridopolos but written by the tobacc
Dec 30, 2012
Florida Times-Union
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Dec 31, 2012 11:07
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[Florida] Philip Morris USA to Seek Further Review in the Douglas Case
“We believe that the court ruled incorrectly in allowing individual plaintiffs to use the general findings from the prior Engle case to prove their strict liability and negligence claims without showing that any wrongful conduct actually caused their inj
Mar 14, 2013
Altria Group, Inc.
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Mar 18, 2013 13:02
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[Florida] Wrongful death case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. from the death of Margaret R. McEniry begins in Marion County, Fla.
Jury selection stops; tobacco trial delayed until September ... The lawsuit stems from the death of Margaret R. McEniry, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 1995.
Mar 11, 2013
Ocala (FL) Star-Banner
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Mar 12, 2013 14:47
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[Florida] Fort Lauderdale woman's big money verdict against tobacco company tossed out
A state appellate court ruled Wednesday that a new jury should decide how much in damages to award a Fort Lauderdale woman who had won a whopping $300 million verdict against tobacco giant Philip Morris.
Dec 12, 2012
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
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Dec 12, 2012 21:57
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[Florida] Hughes Hubbard Lures Ex-Shook Hardy Product Liability Vet ($$)
Rafael Cruz-Alvarez, who joined Hughes Hubbard on Wednesday after 13 years at Shook Hardy, said he was “delighted” to join what he called "one of the most respected litigation teams in the world.”
Jan 2, 2013
Law360
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Jan 4, 2013 03:27
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Times-Union investigation: How big tobacco got its way in Florida Legislature ($$)
In 2009, tobacco lobbyists aggressively pushed a bill that drastically capped the amount four tobacco companies have to pay to appeal certain court judgments . . . SB 2198, was authored by Sen. Mike Haridopolos but written by the tobacco lobby.
Dec 30, 2012
Florida Times-Union
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Dec 30, 2012 15:08
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Big tobacco and anti-cancer activists agree: Health provision goes too far
Big tobacco companies and anti-cancer activists are standing in opposition to a part of the Affordable Care Act that allows insurance companies to charge smokers 50 percent more than patients who do not use tobacco.
Feb 18, 2013
The Washington Post
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Feb 18, 2013 22:08