17th Judicial Circuit Court
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Broward jury awards $132,000 to daughter whose mom died of lung cancer
Deborah Neff alleged that smoking cigarettes caused her mom's lung cancer -
Attorney heading lawsuit claims end to federal unemployment benefits in Florida was for 'purely political and partisan purposes'
A group of attorneys hope to restore $300 weekly extended COVID relief federal unemployment benefits for people in Florida through a lawsuit filed against the State in Broward County on July 25. -
Broward County chief judge hones procedures for online jury trials
With jury trials suspended until at least July 6 in Florida due to the coronavirus pandemic, Chief Circuit Judge Jack Tuter in Broward County has been spearheading a move to conduct such proceedings remotely. -
Defense argues young smokers have caught on to dangers of tobacco
FORT LAUDERDALE – The defense appeared to keep to its people-knew-the-dangers strategy while plaintiff attorneys said dishonest denials from cigarette companies continued almost to this day in a lawsuit launched by a woman alleging her lungs were irreparably damaged by cigarette smoke. -
Tobacco researcher says 1 in 2 heavy smokers will die at Philip Morris-R.J. Reynolds trial
FORT LAUDERDALE – A tobacco industry researcher called as a plaintiff witness in a lawsuit accusing Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds of causing a woman’s lung cancer described an alleged conspiracy of cigarette-makers to deny the truth including a 1950s confidential statement from a tobacco official that read, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could produce a cancer-free cigarette?” -
Trial begins in Florida tobacco smoking addiction case against Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds
Opening arguments began Wednesday in the case of a woman suing tobacco companies Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds for the nicotine-fueled addiction she alleges caused her smoking-related illnesses including lung cancer, pitting plaintiff attorneys against those for the defense who contend she would have smoked no matter what.