A landmark $150 million jury verdict against Philip Morris was vacated Wednesday by an Oregon appeals court which ordered a new trial to reconsider damages against the tobacco manufacturer after a trial judge ruled the amount was excessive. The March 2002 verdict, later reduced to $100 million, was the first such award in the nation based on claims that low-tar cigarettes led smokers to believe they were less dangerous than regular cigarettes.
May 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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A landmark $150 million jury verdict against Philip Morris was vacated Wednesday by an appeals court which ordered a new trial to reconsider damages against the tobacco manufacturer after a trial judge ruled the amount was excessive.
The March 2002 verdict, later reduced to $100 million, was the first such award in the nation based on claims that low-tar cigarettes led smokers to believe they were less dangerous than regular cigarettes.
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