The jury in Kirkland v. R.J. Reynolds took the advice of Jones Day's Stephen Kaczyinski and awarded just $250K in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds, the smallest punitive damages award yet in an Engle case in which punitive damages were found to be warranted.
Jones Day's Stephen Kaczynski won big for R.J. Reynolds today in Kirkland v. R.J. Reynolds when a Tampa jury awarded just $100,000 in compensatory damages to smoker Leroy Kirkland, and apportioned 90% fault to Mr. Kirkland, and 10% fault to R.J. Reynolds. The plaintiff had requested compensatory damages of $96,250,500.
Topics: Engle Progeny, Kirkland v. Reynolds, Tobacco Litigation
Closing arguments in Rosenberg v. Merck were heard today in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Defense attorney Christy Jones, of Butler Snow, went first.
Topics: Products Liability, Pharmaceutical, In re: Fosamax
Don't miss closing arguments in the Air Products v. Airgas trial. Cravath and Wachtell will face off in Georgetown, Delaware, Tuesday morning, February 8, and CVN will be covering it live.
Topics: Securities, Air Products v. Airgas
With billions of dollars in damages allegedly at stake, trial proceedings resumed this week in Kirkland v. RJ Reynolds, with the cross examination of defense expert witness Dr. Michael Bertino by Maria Sperando of the Willie Gary Law Firm.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Kirkland v. Reynolds, Tobacco Litigation
