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Piendle Closing Arguments Monday

Posted by msch on Jul 30, 2010 2:31:00 PM

Testimony completed and both sides rested this morning in Piendle v. R.J. Reynolds.

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

Defense Openings in Warrick Tobacco Trial

Posted by msch on Jul 19, 2010 12:25:00 PM

Opening statement in Warrick v. RJ Reynolds by Shook Hardy Bacon's Ken Reilly, on behalf of Philip Morris, reminded the jury that not all smokers get addicted, and addicted smokers can quit. Moreover, quitting smoking can prevent or reduce the effects of smoking-related illness.

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

Piendle Engle Tobacco Trial Begins

Posted by msch on Jul 16, 2010 11:40:00 AM

Piendle v. RJ Reynolds, the first Engle-progeny tobacco trial to be held in Palm Beach, Florida pits Searcy Denney's Greg Barnhart, representing Charlie Piendle's widow, Margaret Piendle, against Jones Day's Peter Biersteker, on behalf of RJ Reynolds, and Shook Hardy Bacon's Frank Kelly, on behalf of Philip Morris. CVN is webcasting live, gavel-to-gavel.

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

Openings Today in Warrick Engle Tobacco Trial

Posted by msch on Jul 16, 2010 10:26:00 AM

The Warrick v. RJ Reynolds tobacco trial is being webcast live by CVN.

Eveline Warrick started smoking at age 13 in 1949. She later suffered chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and eventually died of lung cancer.

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

Palm Beach Engle Tobacco Trial Begins This Week

Posted by msch on Jul 13, 2010 10:24:00 AM

Piendle v. RJ Reynolds, the first Engle-progeny tobacco trial to be tried in Palm Beach, Florida, before Hon. Robin Rosenberg, is scheduled to begin Wednesday. CVN will webcast the Piendle trial gavel-to-gavel.

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