15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
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Smoker's widow wins $2 million jury award in latest 'Engle progeny' case
A Palm Beach County jury has awarded the widow of a man who died from complications from smoking $2 million in punitive damages, representing another victory for plaintiffs in so-called “Engle progeny” cases. -
Nutrition company cleared of responsibility in man’s liver failure
WEST PALM BEACH – A South Florida online nutrition company was cleared of wrongdoing April 8 in the lawsuit launched by a man who alleged he suffered catastrophic liver damage after using the company’s green tea extract. -
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Florida judge tells R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to keep paying state for tobacco settlement
A spokesman for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. remained mum in the face of a recent court setback after a Florida judge ordered the tobacco company to continue paying the state millions of dollars annually to offset medical costs caused by smoking despite R.J. Reynolds' selling off several of its best-known cigarette brands to a British firm. -
Deceptive marketing looms large in drug-treatment industry, grand-jury report finds
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A grand-jury report has found that deceptive marketing and admissions personnel are more interested in selling treatment to drug addicts rather than providing help. -
Multi-million-dollar claim by smoker against R.J. Reynolds denied
WEST PALM BEACH -- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. was found not liable to pay for the health problems of a 70-year-old man who is suffering from emphysema. -
Florida jury finds tobacco companies to blame for lawyer's death
WEST PALM BEACH – RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Phillip Morris USA Inc. recently were found responsible in the death of a former Florida lawyer who died of lung cancer 15 years ago.