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Engle Progeny Review for the Week of October 13

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 17, 2014, 4:00:00 PM


Each Friday we highlight the week's Engle progeny cases, examine their importance in the larger scope of the litigation, and look ahead to next week.

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Topics: Negligence, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida, Engle Progeny Review, News, Russo v. Philip Morris

Engle Trading Card Tuesday: John Walker

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 14, 2014, 2:07:14 PM

Each Tuesday we issue a new Engle trading card featuring an attorney, trial, or firm from Florida’s Engle progeny tobacco cases. Our exclusive cards provide a light-hearted way to track important statistics through years of this landmark tobacco litigation.


John Walker, of Jones Day's Atlanta office has represented R.J. Reynolds in the trials since 2010. Click here for a larger version of his card.

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Topics: Engle Litigation Trading Cards

Opening Statement of the Week: Marc Howard in McCray v. Ming Xuan Inc.

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 13, 2014, 11:48:23 AM

If you're a plaintiff's attorney in a personal injury case, it's critical that your jury understands the circumstances of the accident at the heart of the case from your point of view. Visual aids such as photographs and computer simulations can help highlight the events that caused the accident. But, as Marc Howard showed in his opening statement of McCray v. Ming Xuan Inc, sometimes the most effective way to explain an accident is to reenact it yourself.

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Topics: Negligence, CVN Local: Georgia, Opening Statement of the Week, Trial Techniques

Engle Progeny Review for the Week of October 6

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 10, 2014, 3:08:13 PM

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Topics: Negligence, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

J.P. Morgan Argues That Mistake in UCC Filing Did Not Terminate Its Interest in $1.5 Billion Loan to GM

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 9, 2014, 2:48:22 PM

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Topics: Bankruptcy, UCC