Tobacco Makers Lose Key Ruling on Latest Suits
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The decision raises the possibility that cases involving light cigarettes will become a major legal threat to the tobacco industry.
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The Supreme Court yesterday accepted a case that could hurt medical device manufacturers, turned down another that could have harmed pharmaceutical companies, and put off deciding on the Enron scandal.
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The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from smokers who said they were misled about the health risks of ÂlightÂ cigarettes.
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US tobacco companies applaud an appeal court decision rejecting a $280bn claim by the government.
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WASHINGTON - A lawyer for the tobacco industry on Wednesday rejected the government's claim that cigarette companies conspired for decades to mislead the public about the dangers of smoking and should forfeit $280 billion generated by the alleged fraud.    To win the case, the government must prove the scheme existed and is likely to continue...
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A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court overturned on Tuesday a $79.5 million punitive damages award won by a longtime smoker's widow against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris unit.
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A federal appeals court yesterday threw out the Environmental Protection Agency's approach to limiting mercury emitted from power-plant smokestacks, saying the agency ignored laws and twisted logic when it imposed new standards that were favorable to plant owners.
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The US Supreme Court threw out an order for tobacco giant Philip Morris to pay 79.5 million dollars to the widow of a US smoker, in a victory for businesses hoping to limit massive monetary awards.
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The US Supreme Court backs an earlier court ruling that cigarette firms cannot be sued over low tar cigarettes.
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A federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out a &#36;15 million punitive damages award to a lifelong smoker who sued R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after losing his legs from a cigarette-related illness.
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WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Philip Morris USA, refusing to disturb a court ruling that threw out a $10.1 billion verdict over the company's "light" cigarettes.
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The US supreme court throws out a ruling that Philip Morris must pay $79.5m to the widow of a dead smoker.
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A committee working on tax bills passed by the US House of Representatives and US Senate failed to agree on key tobacco-related provisions, Reuters reported Oct. 5. The corporate tax bill passed by the Senate
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WASHINGTON/SCOTTSDALE, Arizona  - The tobacco wars are back in the U.S. Congress, but the battle lines have shifted and anti-smoking forces are no longer facing a monolithic tobacco industry and loyal legislators.
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An NC Business Court judge&#39;s ruling this week frees tobacco companies from making end-of-year payments to farmers. Judge Ben Tennille ruled Thursday that the four major tobacco
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The US Supreme Court annuls a ruling that Philip Morris must pay $79.5m to a dead cigarette smoker's widow.
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WASHINGTON -- A federal judge has denied a request by tobacco companies to let them keep marketing "light" and "low tar" cigarettes until an appeal is settled in their case.