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[Florida] BISHOP v. RJR, ET AL.
We reverse the trial court's order granting summary judgment, but decline to rule on the issue raised in the cross-appeal. We also affirm, without comment, the trial court’s discovery order challenged on appeal.
Sep 1, 2012
Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal
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Sep 1, 2012 14:05
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[Wisconsin] Cigarette Rolling Machines Fired Back Up After Judge Ruling
The owner of Rib Mountain Liquor and Tobacco Outlet says a judge granted a temporary restraining order today allowing them to fire up the machines again.
Aug 17, 2012
WSAW CBS 7 (Wausau, WI)
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Aug 18, 2012 19:43
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Florida Supreme Court won't rehear tobacco case ($$)
Florida's high court effectively ended a test by smokers challenging the constitutionality of a cap on appellate bonds the industry is required to post.
Oct 15, 2012
floridabiz.com (Daily Business Review)
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Oct 14, 2012 03:40
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[Florida] Fla. Court Clears $15M Engle Win Against Lorillard ($$)
A Florida appeals court on Friday affirmed a $15.2 million judgment against Lorillard Tobacco Co., ruling that the lawsuit brought on behalf of a smoker who died from lung cancer was properly litigated as an Engle progeny case. The appeals panel upheld t
Dec 21, 2012
Law360
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Dec 24, 2012 10:00
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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,
Apr 19, 2013
Law360
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Apr 24, 2013 09:54
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[New York] EDITORIAL: The right way to tax tobacco
THE ISSUE: Roll-your-own "clubs" make a mockery of everything from tax law to public health. THE STAKES: Will state government do the right thing?
Oct 15, 2012
Albany (NY) Times-Union
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Oct 15, 2012 09:10
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[Florida] R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY v. MACK - Opinion filed June 13, 2012.
Appellant is entitled to a new trial at which it should be permitted to introduce evidence of the decedent's occupational exposures and family history of cancer. Appellant should also be given the opportunity to introduce any expert testimony it may have
Jun 13, 2012
Leagle
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Jun 16, 2012 18:43
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[Washington] Congress rules on roll-your-own cigarettes
Congress passed a transportation package that included a provision that defines the shops as cigarette manufacturers. Then, just a few hours later, the state Supreme Court issued a decision that temporarily requires the stores to collect the same taxes a
Jun 30, 2012
Tacoma (WA) News Tribune
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Jun 30, 2012 05:12
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[Florida] Appellate court upholds $15m award to survivors of Edgewater smoker
A Florida appellate court has upheld the $15 million award to the survivors of an Edgewater woman in their lawsuit against the tobacco company, whose cigarettes they blamed for their mother's lung cancer. The First District Court of Appeal in Tallahasse
Dec 27, 2012
Daytona Beach (FL) News-Journal
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Dec 27, 2012 16:57
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Reynolds American Inc. in 2012: “Progress” in tobacco litigation is alleged five weeks after U.S. Supreme Court leaves the company with “massive liability…with no end in sight.”
Three key issues were taken up at the 2012 Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) Annual Shareholders Meeting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 3rd.
May 25, 2012
Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI)
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May 29, 2012 14:08