Cheryl Searcy v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al

  1. September 06, 2018

    11th Circ. OKs Tobacco Loss On Engle Concealment Claims

    The Eleventh Circuit ruled Wednesday that the due process rights of tobacco companies are not violated when juries in smokers' trials rely on the original Engle jury's determinations to find for individual plaintiffs on their claims that the companies concealed the health risks of smoking to the public.

  2. October 16, 2014

    Big Tobacco Faces Long Odds In 11th Circ. Engle Appeals

    Tobacco companies alleging they were denied due process and hit with unfair damages awards in Engle progeny cases will make their case to the Eleventh Circuit on Friday, but experts say they're unlikely to succeed given both Eleventh Circuit precedent and Florida state court decisions favoring plaintiffs.

  3. February 13, 2014

    Tobacco Cos. Ask 11th Circ. To Reverse $3M Punitive Award

    R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Philip Morris USA Inc. on Wednesday asked the Eleventh Circuit to reverse a $3.34 million punitive damages award in an Engle progeny case, saying that the plaintiff could not rely only on Engle findings to establish punitive damages.

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