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[Florida] Vector Group Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

The Engle progeny cases remained a primary focus of our litigation activity, with 4,523 cases currently pending in both federal and state court. Although we and the other industry defendants continue to believe that the Engle process is materially flawed
Seeking Alpha blog network
added May 13, 2013 04:14
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Attorney for Delray Beach widower asks to make tobacco companies pay about $15M for wife’s death

On a contentious day in court, attorney Scott Schlesinger used tobacco industry memos to remind the eight jurors how misinformation, manipulation and deceit by the tobacco industry lured millions of Americans, like Helen Cohen, to take up a habit that th
Palm Beach (FL) Post
added Apr 30, 2013 21:43
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[Florida] 11th Circ. Asked To Revive Dead Smokers' Engle Suits

Tobacco plaintiffs told the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday that a Florida federal court improperly dumped more than 500 Engle progeny suits mistakenly filed as personal injury suits naming deceased former smokers as plaintiffs without allowing them to be a
Law360
added Apr 29, 2013 18:38
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[New York] Reynolds American Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Reynolds and various other tobacco manufacturers reached a settlement with 20 jurisdictions to resolve a massive settlement agreement, NPM disputes for 2003 through 2012. This agreement will provide a significant benefit to our largest operating company,
Seeking Alpha blog network
added Apr 24, 2013 10:27
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[Florida] RJ Reynolds Ordered To Pay $6M Over Lung Cancer Death ($$)

The jury found Richard Aycock was addicted to cigarettes manufactured by R.J. Reynolds and that smoking the cigarettes had caused his death. They held the tobacco company 72.5 percent responsible for Aycock’s death and awarded $5.9 million to his widow,
Law360
added Apr 24, 2013 09:54
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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
Business Wire
added Apr 20, 2013 11:59
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[Florida] Delray Beach man sues tobacco companies over wife's 2006 death from smoking

David Cohen is suing R.J. Reynolds, Philip Morris and other tobacco industry giants, claiming they caused the death of his wife, Helen. The Delray Beach woman died in 2006 at age 81 of lung cancer. She had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmona
Palm Beach (FL) Post
added Apr 16, 2013 02:38
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[Florida] In Engle Suits, Home Court Advantage Hinges On 11th Circ. ($$)

Following oral arguments this week, the Eleventh Circuit is set to decide whether to send more than 1,700 Engle progeny lawsuits against tobacco companies to Florida state court, potentially putting a huge slice of the litigation on turf more favorable to
Law360
added Mar 28, 2013 18:56
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Florida ruling could force tobacco sector's hand in Engle cases

The ruling leaves cigarette companies with no option but to bring the due process argument back to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has refused to review the issue twice in the past year, lawyers said.
Thomson Reuters
added Mar 22, 2013 12:48
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Big Tobacco loses in Florida high court

Polston concluded tobacco companies had all the notice and opportunity they needed to defend all theories of liability. The Engle jury heard more than 150 witnesses and received thousands of pages of documents and exhibits, he noted. "We decline the def
Daily Report
added Mar 19, 2013 02:16
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