In the nearly nine years since the Florida Supreme Court decertified Engle v. Liggett Group Inc., CVN has broadcast more than 120 Engle progeny proceedings. Harnessing the data from that library of cases, we first introduced our Engle Trading Cards in 2011 as a light-hearted way to highlight the key individuals and trials across this landmark litigation. Last September, we introduced Series 2, a 12-card set that included CVN's Engle Attorneys of the Year and met unprecedented popularity.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds
Alex Alvarez tells jurors in closing arguments that his client, Thomas Ryan, was misled by R.J. Reynolds claims that filtered cigarettes were safer to smoke. Jurors awarded Ryan and his wife, Bettye, $21.5 million in compensatory damages Friday afternoon in their suit against Reynolds.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Engle Progeny Review, Russo v. Philip Morris, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds
Philip Gerson delivers the opening statement on behalf of his client, Tina Russo, who claims Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds are liable for her mother's COPD.
Topics: Negligence, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Russo v. Philip Morris
Judge Jack Tuter declares a mistrial in Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds, hours after two Florida State Supreme Court decisions making it easier for Engle progeny plaintiffs to establish fraudulent concealment claims. Watch Judge Tuter's address to the jury here.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Engle Progeny Review, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds
