John Walker delivers closing arguments for the defense in Jessie Gamble's suit against R.J. Reynolds for the lung cancer death of her husband, Donald Gamble.
Jacksonville, FL—Jurors Tuesday absolved R.J. Reynolds of liability for the cancer death of a Florida heavy equipment operator who smoked unfiltered cigarettes for decades. Gamble v. R.J. Reynolds, 2014-CA-003848.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Gamble v. R.J. Reynolds
Topics: Negligence, Transportation, California, Lin v. MTA
Hulk Hogan watches jury selection in trial of his $100 million suit against Gawker Media for publishing a clip of a sex tape involving him.
St. Petersburg, FL—Opposing sides in the $100-million Hulk Hogan-Gawker media sex tape trial agreed on a jury Friday after nearly a week of whittling down a 500-member jury pool. Bollea v. Gawker Media, 2012CA01244.
Topics: Florida, Bollea v. Gawker Media
Jeb Butler delivers closings at trial against Debra Blake, who caused the accident Butler says injured his client, Veronica Uballe, and her daughter. Jurors awarded $45,000 in the case Tuesday.
Atlanta—Jurors Tuesday awarded $45,000 to a mother and daughter injured in a 2013 collision with a drunk driver, but they refused to award punitive damages in the case. Uballe v. Blake, 14EV00917.
Topics: Negligence, Georgia, Transportation, Uballe v. Blake
