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Trial Begins Against Philip Morris Over Massachusetts Marlboro Smoker's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 29, 2025 2:32:31 PM

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Woburn, MA— Attorneys debated responsibility for the death of a Massachusetts woman who smoked for decades, as trial opened Wednesday against Philip Morris. LaJeunesse v. Philip Morris, 2081-CV-01446. 

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts

R.J. Reynolds Cleared in Tobacco Trial After Jury Finds COPD Claim Time-Barred

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 7, 2025 3:27:23 PM

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Miami, FL— A Florida jury cleared R.J. Reynolds of responsibility for the alleged respiratory disease of a long-time Florida smoker, by concluding her family's claim against the tobacco giant was time-barred. Conaway v. R.J. Reynolds, 2010-CA-044753.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Conaway v. R.J. Reynolds

MA Jury Awards $40M+ at Trial Against Philip Morris & RJR Over Man's Lung Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 14, 2025 1:53:52 PM

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Amaral v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds

Hawaii Jury Awards $91M in Trial Against RJR Over Man's Throat Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 24, 2024 12:00:00 PM

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Kailua-Kona, HI— A Hawaii state court jury handed down a $91 million verdict earlier this month against R.J. Reynolds after finding the tobacco company liable for the throat cancer of a long-time smoker. Manious v. R.J. Reynolds, 3CCV-22-72. 

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Topics: tobacco, Manious v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Trial Underway Against R.J. Reynolds Over Hawaii Man's Throat Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 20, 2024 4:42:21 PM

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Kailua-Kona, HI— Attorneys debated who was responsible for a Hawaii man’s laryngeal cancer, as trial opened earlier this month against R.J. Reynolds, maker of the cigarettes he smoked for decades. Manious v. R.J. Reynolds, 3CCV-22-72. 

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Topics: tobacco, Manious v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Hawaii