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[Missouri] LINCOLN SMITH, ET AL. v. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO (PDF)

The wrongful death action against B&W was filed long before the transaction between B&W and R.J. Reynolds. Any reasonable due diligence would have revealed to R.J. Reynolds the exposure to potential punitive damages posed by the present action against B&
The Missouri Judiciary
added Oct 3, 2012 16:09
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[Florida] Franklin Burr v. Philip Morris, USA, et al

Case Number: 11-10297 Filed: January 26, 2011 Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Nature of Suit: Torts - Injury - Personal Injury- Product Liability
Justia
added Oct 2, 2012 10:32
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[Missouri, New York] COMPLAINT FOR FORFEITURE IN REM (PDF)

8. The defendant properties are subject to forfeiture pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 5317 because they constitute property involved in a violation of 31 U.S.C. § 5313 or were involved in a conspiracy to commit such a violation, or is property traceable to a vi
Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal
added Sep 29, 2012 13:17
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Tobacco Appeal Bonds - The Florida Supreme Court Clerk's Office

During the 2009 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed a bill (SB 2198) relating to the posting of security with regard to judgments against tobacco companies that were participants in the settlement of the State's case
Florida Supreme Court
added Sep 6, 2012 06:06
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[Florida] PHILIP MORRIS USA v. MARY BROWN: Emergency petition for writ of prohibition (PDF)

the trial judge made the connection between Petitioner’s former CEO and a Nazi war criminal, and remarked that this would be a plausible comparison for the jury to draw. . . . Petition granted.
Florida's First District Court of Appeal
added Sep 6, 2012 01:55
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RJR v. FDA (PDF)

The First Amendment requires the government not only to state a substantial interest justifying a regulation on commercial speech, but also to show that its regulation directly advances that goal. FDA failed to present any data—much less the substantial e
US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit
added Aug 24, 2012 15:08
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[Canada] NEW BRUNSWICK v. ROTHMANS, et. al. [Tobacco companies' statement of defence] (PDF)

DocumentCloud.org
added Aug 24, 2012 14:34
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[New Hampshire] LAWRENCE v. PHILIP MORRIS USA (PDF)

Given the volume of information available to consumers from 1976 to 1995 about the compensation phenomenon, we conclude, as a matter of law, that the number of class members exposed to this information was not de minimis.
New Hampshire Supreme Court
added Aug 24, 2012 02:04
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[Cuba, Illinois] REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEARING BOARD

Considering the nature of Respondent's serious misconduct, Respondent's prior discipline, the absence of relevant mitigating factors and the legal precedent, this Panel recommends Respondent be disbarred.
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Ilinois (ARDC)
added Aug 17, 2012 03:22
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JT INTERNATIONAL SA v COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA; BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AUSTRALASIA LIMITED & ORS v COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (rtf)

At least a majority of the Court is of the opinion that the Act is not contrary to s 51(xxxi). Today the Court made orders accordingly. The Court will publish its reasons for decision at a later date.
High Court of Australia (au)
added Aug 15, 2012 14:33
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