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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

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

MA Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds Over Woman's Fatal Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 8, 2024 1:32:23 PM

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Springfield, MA— Attorneys last week debated responsibility for the cancer that killed a Massachusetts woman who had smoked for decades, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Penza v. R.J. Reynolds, 2079CV00508.

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Penza v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Florida Jury Rejects Punitive Damage Claim Against RJR in Trial Over Smoker’s Lung Disease

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 6, 2024 2:55:55 PM

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West Palm Beach, FL— R.J. Reynolds Monday prevailed at trial seeking punitive damages for the respiratory disease a Florida man developed after decades of smoking. Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-023631.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.