Florida Court Relieves Cigarette Makers of $145 Billion Liability
Florida Court Relieves Cigarette Makers. A huge legal victory for Big Tobacco in Florida considerably brightens the industry's future. With the threat of a $145 billion damage award removed, tobacco makers saw their share prices jump as investors cheered clarity on what had been the largest punitive award in U.S. history. "The … [Read more...] about Florida Court Relieves Cigarette Makers of $145 Billion Liability
Judge Allows Class Action Tobacco Suit
A Campaign of Deception Designed to Preserve Revenue. A federal judge on Monday granted class action status to tens of millions of "light cigarette" smokers for a potential $200 billion lawsuit against cigarette makers. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein in Brooklyn made the ruling on a 2004 lawsuit that alleges Philip Morris, … [Read more...] about Judge Allows Class Action Tobacco Suit
Court helps ill smokers filing individual suits
Florida’s Supreme Court Gave Ailing Smokers a Boost. The Florida Supreme Court Thursday snuffed out the tobacco industry's strategy to slow down thousands of ailing state smokers in pursuing individual lawsuits against the country's major cigarette makers. The high court, in a 4-2 vote, rejected a request by Philip Morris USA and … [Read more...] about Court helps ill smokers filing individual suits
