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Koballa v. Philip Morris Trial Begins

Posted by msch on Oct 22, 2010 11:32:00 AM

Stella Koballa v. Philip Morris began with an opening statement by plaintiff attorney Dennis Pantazis, of Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis.

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Koballa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

Rohr Tobacco Trial Moves To Phase 2

Posted by msch on Oct 21, 2010 12:56:00 PM

Phase 1 of the Rohr v. R.J. Reynolds Engle tobacco trial considered just a single question: "Was Arthur Rohr addicted to cigarettes containing nicotine, and, if so, was such addiction a legal cause of his death?"

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Rohr v. Reynolds, Tobacco Litigation

Tobacco Cracks The "Engle Code"

Posted by msch on Oct 19, 2010 12:06:00 PM

The Tobacco companies are on an unprecedented winning streak in Florida's Engle tobacco litigation.  Five juries in a row have delivered defense verdicts: Budnick, Warrick, Willis, Frazier, and Campbell

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Topics: Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

Defense Verdict in Campbell v. Philip Morris

Posted by msch on Oct 18, 2010 2:28:00 PM

Arnold & Porter teamed up with Jones Day to win the Engle-progeny tobacco trial Claudette Campbell v. Philip Morris

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, Campbell v. Philip Morris

Four-in-a-Row For Tobacco: Defense Verdict in Frazier

Posted by msch on Oct 18, 2010 11:13:00 AM

Jones Day and Shook Hardy Bacon teamed up for a hard-fought victory in Frazier v. Philip Morris

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, Frazier v. Philip Morris