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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
Mar 28, 2013
Law360
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Mar 28, 2013 18:56
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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
Jan 4, 2013
PR Newswire
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Jan 4, 2013 18:46
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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.
Mar 22, 2013
Thomson Reuters
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Mar 22, 2013 12:48
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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
Apr 19, 2013
Business Wire
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Apr 20, 2013 11:59
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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.
Feb 19, 2013
Law360
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Feb 19, 2013 17:47
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FL Supreme Court Accepts Review in Douglas;Favorable (PDF) ($$)
Although we do not expect the Florida Supreme Court to find that the Engle progeny trial structure violates Florida Law or Due Process, we believe that their likely adverse ruling should still ultimately increase the likelihood of US Supreme Court review.
May 16, 2012
Morgan Stanley
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May 16, 2012 13:19
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[Florida] Roll-Your-Own Tobacco Road Cigarette Stores Reopen (at Least for Now)
A federal court injunction gave temporary relief to the 13 Tobacco Road, roll-you-own cigarette shops in Tampa Bay, which reopened July 27. Partnership owner Sam Bontempo has vowed to fight a federal law that led to higher taxes on discounted smokes.
Jul 27, 2012
Patch.org
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Jul 28, 2012 10:48
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[Florida] PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., Appellant, v. LUCINDA NAUGLE, Appellee (PDF)
Philip Morris USA, Inc. (PM USA) appeals the final judgment, awarding appellee, Lucinda Naugle, $36,760,500 . . . PM USA raises five issues on appeal. We reject each of appellant's contentions of error and affirm the judgment in its entirety.
Jun 22, 2012
Fourth District Court of Appeal / State of Florida
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Jul 3, 2012 01:58
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[Florida] Fla. Smoker's $37M Win Against Philip Morris Upheld ($$)
A Florida appeals court has upheld a $37 million judgment against Philip Morris USA Inc. in an Engle progeny case brought by a smoker who claimed cigarettes caused her emphysema, saying a trial judge properly refused to overturn a jury's verdict against t
Jun 28, 2012
Law360
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Jul 3, 2012 01:44
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[Florida] West Palm Beach widow loses in Big Tobacco lawsuit over husband’s death
An 84-year-old widow who founded Love’s Flower Shop in downtown West Palm Beach this week failed to persuade a jury that tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds was responsible for the 1993 lung cancer death of her husband.
Sep 20, 2012
Palm Beach (FL) Post
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Sep 20, 2012 17:47