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Mistrial Dashes Punitive Proceedings Over RJR's Role in Trucker's Smoking-Related Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 7, 2017 9:50:20 AM

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Miami—A Florida State Court judge last week declared a mistrial in punitive proceedings against R.J. Reynolds for the role it played in the fatal respiratory disease of a Florida long-haul trucker.Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-46973.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds

Trial Judge Overturns 6-Figure Award in Stock Fraud Trial, Plaintiffs Appeal

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 7, 2017 9:49:08 AM

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West Palm Beach, FL—A Florida couple has appealed a trial judge's order last month wiping out their six-figure verdict in a stock fraud trial after the judge concluded the award lacked evidence to support it. Soffin v. Clean Coal Technologies, et al., 2010CA028706. 

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Topics: Securities, Florida, Soffin v. Clean Coal Technologies Inc., et al.

Obstetrician Prevails at Trial Over Vacuum-Assisted Childbirth That Left Child Without Use of Her Arm

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 1, 2017 7:25:21 PM

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Decatur, GA—An Atlanta-area obstetrician was cleared of responsibility last week for the childbirth-related shoulder injury that has left a girl without the use of her right arm. Cantrell v. Moore, 13A49232. 

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Cantrell v. Moore

$3.5M Verdict Blasts Nightclub at Trial Over Shooting That Injured 2 Patrons

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 29, 2017 11:59:21 PM

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Decatur, GA—Jurors awarded a total of $3.5 million earlier this month to a pair of Georgia women shot outside a Stone Mountain-area nightclub.Canaday v. Jay’s Place Sports Bar & Lounge, Inc., 13-A47164-3, Johnson v. Jay’s Place Sports Bar & Lounge, Inc., 13-A-47165-3.

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Topics: Premises Liability, Georgia, Canaday v. Jay's Place

R.J. Reynolds Wins at Trial Over Former Golf Pro's Fatal Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 25, 2017 3:57:35 PM

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Vero Beach, FL—A Florida jury concluded Wednesday that R.J. Reynolds was not responsible for the lung cancer death of a former golf pro who smoked the company’s cigarettes for decades.Jones v.  R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-0057.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, P. Jones v. R.J. Reynolds