A Louisiana appeal court has cut a jury's $591 million verdict against tobacco companies by more than half and limited the kinds of smoking-cessation programs the money can be used for. In another tobacco ruling, a Boston judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a tobacco company targeted black children.
February 09, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
A Louisiana appeal court has cut a jury’s $591 million verdict against tobacco companies by more than half and limited the kinds of smoking-cessation programs the money can be used for.
Even so, a plaintiffs attorney called Wednesday’s ruling a victory that reaffirmed the original verdict, while a tobacco company said it would appeal to have the entire verdict thrown out.
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