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[Florida] Schoeff v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company et al :: Justia Dockets & Filings

Case Number: 3:2009cv14478 Filed: June 26, 2012 Court: Florida Middle District Court
Justia
added Feb 19, 2013 19:35
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[Florida] RJR Slapped With $40M Verdict In Engle Lung Cancer Suit

A Florida jury handed down a $40.5 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. on Thursday in an Engle progeny case, awarding the money to a widow who blames the cigarette maker for causing her husband's fatal lung cancer.
Law360
added Feb 19, 2013 17:47
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[Florida] R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Appellant, v. JIMMIE LEE BROWN (PDF)

Here, the trial court properly applied the Engle findings, instructing the jury on the issue preclusion effect of the Phase I findings, and making certain to submit the remaining elements of each legal theory to the jury for its determination. According
Fourth District Court of Appeal / State of Florida
added Feb 18, 2013 11:52
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[Florida] PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. v. COHEN - September 12, 2012.

We approve of the amount of punitive damages awarded by the jury; therefore, the only issue to be decided on remand is appellee's entitlement to the award, which will be resolved when the jury determines whether Nathan reasonably relied on statements or o
Leagle
added Feb 18, 2013 05:57
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[Florida] SMITH v. RJR, et. al (PDF)

Della Mae Butler was the plaintiff ... representative of Butler's estate filed a motion for substitution of parties and for amendment of the complaint to state a wrongful death claim. The circuit court denied the motion and dismissed the case. We reverse.
Florida  Second District  Court Of Appeal 
added Feb 18, 2013 05:09
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[Florida] PHILIP MORRIS USA, et. al v. WEINGART (PDF)

PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Brown, 70 So 3d 707 (Fla. 4th DCA 2011). MAY, C.J., TAYLOR and CONNER, JJ., concur.
Fourth District Court of Appeal / State of Florida
added Feb 18, 2013 04:52
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Biggest Tobacco Lawsuits

some believe that as the health effects of smoking become clearer, it will be increasingly difficult for them to have, bright long-term futures. Others believe that since big tobacco has survived so many lawsuits, nobody should worry about their viabilit
Investopedia.com
added Jan 18, 2013 04:45
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[Florida] Product Liability Group Of The Year: Jones Day ($$)

Jones Day's product liability team emerged victorious from a trip into uncharted territory when it notched a win for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in the first Engle progeny case to go to trial in federal court, bringing a sigh of relief to Big Tobacco compan
Law360
added Jan 15, 2013 06:34
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[Florida] RD Legal Offers Post-Settlement Lawsuit Financing on R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Settlements

RD Legal can provide R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Liggett Group attorneys and their clientele with post-settlement funding, which provides immediate capital on settlements that are slow to pay. Legal funding does not require any kind of payments until t
PR Newswire
added Jan 4, 2013 18:46
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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.”
Law360
added Jan 4, 2013 03:27
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