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R.J. Reynolds Cleared in $16M Suit over Fatal Lung Disease

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 21, 2015 2:42:29 PM

Cory Hohnbaum delivers the closing argument for R.J. Reynolds in a trial against the company over the respiratory disease that caused Renato Santos' death. Jurors found Santos' widow failed to establish Engle class membership required in her $16 million suit against the company. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Santos v. R.J. Reynolds

Tobacco Marketing's Influence on Immigrant's Smoking Takes Center Stage in Emphysema Trial Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 15, 2015 12:18:00 AM

Randall Bassett highlights articles on smoking and health published by Reader's Digest and Selecciones del Reader's Digest, magazines that Renato Santos regularly read. Santos' represenative Rebecca Santos is suing Bassett's client, R.J. Reynolds, claiming the tobacco company's marketing deception led to Renato's emphysema. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Santos v. R.J. Reynolds