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12% Post-Judgment Interest Is Constitutional: State High Court Upholds $37M Judgments Against Philip Morris

"Given Philip Morris's research regarding compensation and mutagenicity, the jury could find that these representations were knowingly false. Greene testified that she received these false messages, that she believed them, and that she switched to Marlboro Lights because of this belief. Particularly against the backdrop of her exposure to the conspiracy's broader disinformation campaign, a reasonable jury could conclude that Greene was exposed to the fraud and deception in the particular marketing and messaging regarding filtered cigarettes and that she relied on it to justify her continuing to smoke Marlboro Lights," Justice Scott L. Kafker wrote.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hogan Lovells Puts Pro Bono Resources Into Trump-Era Immigrant Family Separation Suit

"Accountability matters. Imagine arriving in the U.S. to seek safety from persecution and having your children forcibly taken from you, not knowing whether or not you'd see them again," said Javier Hidalgo, interim director of litigation at RAICES.
4 minute read

Law.com

Mass. Judge Awards Company $925K Default Judgment, Doubling Amount It Spent to Buy Nonexistent Face Masks

"FLTR has shown that a valid contract existed between them and the Defendants which was backed by consideration; that Defendants breached their contractual obligations; and that as a result of Defendants' breach, they incurred damages," U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley of the District of Massachusetts said.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Cloud Infrastructure Company Awarded $84M for Willful Patent Infringement

A 2020 verdict was vacated because one plaintiff didn't have the authority to assert patents, a court said.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Victim of New York City Subway Shooter Sues MTA for Negligence

Juli Tian is suing for unspecified damages. She is represented by Alexander Bylinkin of Morgan & Morgan.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Jury Awards $8.5M in Wrongful-Death Suit—Read the Plaintiff Strategy

"We have concerns with several aspects of the trial that we will be raising on appeal, and are looking forward to a fair appellate review of the case," defense counsel said.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Are PTSD Damages Recoverable in an Underinsured Motorist Claim? Courts Weigh In

"I think all of tort law should be grounded in the principle that the plaintiff should not be receiving a windfall, and the court is allowing, in this case, a windfall," defense counsel David A. Haught said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Dallas Jury Slams Greystar with $860 Million Verdict in Wrongful-Death Trial

In its efforts to shift liability onto Bigge Crane & Rigging, Greystar argued that Bigge retained control of the crane operator.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Litigator Says 'Unsullied Credibility' Help Persuade Michigan Jury to Reach $96M Verdict

Attorney Thomas Moore of Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore secured the award in a case where a Canadian trucking company's vehicle caused the death of a New Jersey father and son.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

As Attorneys Predict New Wave of Litigation Involving PFAS, Some Wonder if it's Time For a Bailout

State attorneys general and plaintiffs firms join forces in fight against environmental pollution caused by "forever chemicals," ushering in a new era of litigation which could cost billions.
7 minute read

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