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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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[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] Reynolds Rejected by Court on $20 Million Smoker Award
The justices today refused to hear a joint appeal from R.J. Reynolds and Vector Group Ltd. (VGR)’s Liggett unit. A jury said the two companies were responsible for the death of Janie Mae Clay, who smoked for 40 years and died in 2003 of lung disease.
Nov 26, 2012
Business Week/Bloomberg
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Nov 29, 2012 14:39
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[Florida] Supreme Court Won't Hear Tobacco Cos.' Engle Challenge ($$)
Clay's attorney, John S. Mills of The Mills Firm, said Monday that the tobacco industry has tried in the individual Engle cases to "create a new false controversy of doubt by suggesting that the [Engle] jury only concluded that a few unspecified brands o
Nov 26, 2012
Law360
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Nov 28, 2012 16:51
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[Florida] Supreme Court OKs $20-Million Smoker Award
Leaves door open for additional lawsuits in Florida
Nov 26, 2012
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
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Nov 27, 2012 06:54
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[Florida] High Court Won't Hear Tobacco Cos.' Engle Challenge ($$)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Liggett Group LLC's call to review a $20 million judgment against them in an Engle progeny case, despite the companies' argument that their due process rights have been violated.
Nov 26, 2012
Law360
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Nov 26, 2012 16:25
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[Florida] Reynolds Rejected by Court on $20 Million Smoker Award
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a $20 million award against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and a second cigarette maker, rebuffing the tobacco industry's latest effort to derail thousands of Florida suits.
Nov 26, 2012
Bloomberg News
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Nov 26, 2012 16:23
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[Florida] $20M award in smoking lawsuit against RJR, Liggett will stand
A $20 million award against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Vector Group Ltd.'s Liggett unit will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a joint appeal by the two cigarette makers.
Nov 26, 2012
Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
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Nov 26, 2012 16:18
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1st DCA sends smokers' case back to trial court
A 1st District Court of Appeal panel split 2-1 Friday in its ruling that the lower-court judge should have deviated from standard jury instructions and given added instructions sought by the R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard tobacco companies.
Nov 2, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Nov 2, 2012 14:47
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[Florida] Fla. Supreme Court gets another tobacco question
A 1st District Court of Appeal panel on Wednesday split 2-1 in affirming a trial judge's refusal to allow punitive damages in an Alachua County case because fraud was not proven. A jury ordered R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to pay Lucille Soffer $2 million
Oct 25, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Oct 25, 2012 06:01