The first court order sanctioning a Florida Engle progeny defendant with attorney fees has landed, and it’s causing a stir.

Four years after R.J. Reynolds refused a $250,000 settlement offer, Coral Gables attorney Richard J. Diaz secured a $2.4 million fee award for his client — more than double the $1 million in compensation jurors awarded at trial.

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