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[Florida] Tobacco Cos. Dispute Cause Of Death As Engle Trial Opens ($$)

Law360
added Apr 19, 2012 00:00
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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] 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] Product Liability MVP: Jones Day's Stephanie Parker ($$)

Jones Day partner Stephanie Parker’s success in defending R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. in the first of nearly 4,500 federal cases that have sprung from the Florida Supreme Court’s Engle decision has earned her a spot on Law360's list of Product Liability MV
Law360
added Dec 17, 2012 01:12
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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
AP - Associated Press
added Dec 13, 2012 08:38
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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.
Law360
added Nov 26, 2012 16:25
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[Florida] Fort Lauderdale Tobacco Attorney - Our Lawyers Help Victims Defeat Big Tobacco Companies

Kelley / Uustal is committed to helping victims and their families seek justice against Big Tobacco.
Kelley / Uustal – Justice For All
added Sep 18, 2012 00:22
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[Florida] LETTER: Tobacco award sends wrong message

there are no innocent parties in this lawsuit. The $1.2 million award should go toward the treatment and counseling of nicotine addicts who realize their life would be better by not smoking and take the first step to quit
Palm Beach (FL) Post
added May 10, 2013 12:11
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[Florida] Jury awards Delray Beach man $1.2M from tobacco companies for wife’s death from smoking

After deliberating for roughly five hours over two days, the six jurors ordered three of the nation’s biggest cigarette-makers to pay the Delray Beach man $1.2 million for turning his wife into a hopeless nicotine addict, which ultimately led to her deat
Palm Beach (FL) Post
added May 3, 2013 00:49
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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
Florida Times-Union
added Dec 31, 2012 11:07
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