A Connecticut smoker who developed larynx cancer has won $8 million in a lawsuit against a tobacco company, the first such jury verdict in New England, her attorney said Thursday. David Golub, attorney for Barbara Izzarelli of Norwich, said Thursday a federal jury in Bridgeport made the award late Wednesday against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after a two-week trial. He said a judge will decide additional punitive damages next month, which could bring the award to $24 million. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘lawsuit’
Conn. smoker with larynx cancer wins $8 million jury verdict, 1st in New England
Friday, May 28th, 2010
Judge rejects challenge to tobacco marketing regs
Friday, November 6th, 2009
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge ruled Thursday that tobacco companies hoping to block new restrictions on their marketing have little chance of succeeding. ... read more >>
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal judge ruled Thursday that tobacco companies hoping to block new restrictions on their marketing have little chance of succeeding. ... read more >>
FDA tobacco chief sees no lawsuit impact
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving quickly to use its sweeping new tobacco powers despite facing swift legal action from cigarette makers, the agency’s tobacco chief told Reuters on Tuesday. ... read more >>
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving quickly to use its sweeping new tobacco powers despite facing swift legal action from cigarette makers, the agency’s tobacco chief told Reuters on Tuesday. ... read more >>
Texas judge to handle Scruggs case
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline)-A federal judge in Texas will hear a lawsuit claiming that disgraced former trial attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and several others conspired to defraud a former colleague of millions of dollars in legal fees. ... read more >>
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline)-A federal judge in Texas will hear a lawsuit claiming that disgraced former trial attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs and several others conspired to defraud a former colleague of millions of dollars in legal fees. ... read more >>
Some plain talk on state’s cash crisis
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
ALBANY — Faced with the possibility New York will run short of cash in two months, Gov. David Paterson on Wednesday told legislative leaders he’d like to make his case before rank-and-file lawmakers. ... read more >>
ALBANY — Faced with the possibility New York will run short of cash in two months, Gov. David Paterson on Wednesday told legislative leaders he’d like to make his case before rank-and-file lawmakers. ... read more >>
Strip resort sued over second-hand smoke
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
A second Las Vegas Strip casino is being sued over allegations that the health of employees is being affected by second-hand smoke. ... read more >>
A second Las Vegas Strip casino is being sued over allegations that the health of employees is being affected by second-hand smoke. ... read more >>
Rolling Papers vs. Court Documents
Friday, October 16th, 2009
PHOENIX — BBK Tobacco & Foods, doing business as HBI International, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s ban on flavored cigarette rolling papers that are sold in separate packages, according to the most recent issue of NATO E-News from the National Association of Tobacco Outlets. ... read more >>
PHOENIX — BBK Tobacco & Foods, doing business as HBI International, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s ban on flavored cigarette rolling papers that are sold in separate packages, according to the most recent issue of NATO E-News from the National Association of Tobacco Outlets. ... read more >>
Altria to pay millions in tobacco user fees
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
About half of the millions of dollars in fees that will pay for the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of tobacco products will come from Henrico County-based Altria Group Inc. ... read more >>
About half of the millions of dollars in fees that will pay for the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of tobacco products will come from Henrico County-based Altria Group Inc. ... read more >>
Star Scientific plans to seek FDA approval for new products
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Star Scientific Inc. wants to be the first company seeking approval from federal regulators to sell so-called “modified-risk” tobacco products with reduced toxins. ... read more >>
Star Scientific Inc. wants to be the first company seeking approval from federal regulators to sell so-called “modified-risk” tobacco products with reduced toxins. ... read more >>
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