Maestas v. R.J. Reynolds
Oct 29, 2021
In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks to recover damages related to claims of smoking-related disease. Due to Covid-related restrictions in the courtroom, this live stream will be audio and digital evidence - video unavailable
Oct 29, 2021
In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff, the personal representative of the estate of her husband Jay Morse claims defendants fraudulently concealed the dangers of smoking and furthered her husband's addiction to cigarettes...
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Oct 26, 2021
In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks damages for disease she claims was caused by cigarettes.
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Oct 22, 2021
Jurors this week imposed a $2 million punitive damage award against R.J. Reynolds for the throat cancer death of a long-time Florida smoker.
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Punitives-Only Trial Opens Against RJR Over Winston Smoker's Throat Cancer Death
Oct 13, 2021
Jurors heard opening statements Friday over what financial punishment, if any, R.J. Reynolds should pay for the throat cancer death of a Florida smoker a quarter-century ago, and nearly five years after a multi-million-dollar compensatory award in...
Oct 8, 2021
In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette maker hid the dangers of its product, causing nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.
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Sep 9, 2021
In this tobacco case, plaintiff is seeking damages for disease she claims is caused by defendant's manufacturer's cigarettes.
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Aug 23, 2021
In this tobacco proceeding, plaintiff claims defendant tobacco companies hid the dangers of smoking, leading to addiction and disease.
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State of North Carolina v. JUUL Labs, Inc.
Jun 28, 2021
This will be a final pre-trial motion hearing in the first lawsuit filed against an e-cigarette maker over claims the company has violated North Carolina's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Jun 25, 2021
A North Carolina state court judge will hold a final pre-trial motion hearing Monday in a closely-watched case accusing top e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs Inc. of engaging in deceptive marketing to minors.
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Jun 15, 2021
Jurors Monday handed down a $2 million punitive verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the role they found the tobacco giant played in a long-time smoker’s respiratory disease, wrapping a $2.54 million total award in the in-person trial.
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Jun 11, 2021
Jurors Thursday awarded more than $540,000 to the family of a Florida man whose respiratory disease they found was caused by smoking R.J. Reynolds cigarettes, and they concluded punitive damages were potentially warranted against the tobacco giant...
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