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4 May 11:04 pm
... and a friend were injured in a boat accident on George's Lake in Putnam County after running into a dock, authorities said.Matthew Dunn, 20, and Charles Flores, 19, both of Ormond
Beach; Michael Morris, 19, Daytona Beach; and Niralkumar Patel, 19, Ocala, were taken to Shands
Hospital in Gainesville after the accident late Saturday night, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. Only Dunn was listed at ...
12 Jun, 2007 1:32 am
... agency thereof, sued in an official or individual capacity for any act under color of such office . . . ." Philip Morris argued that it was
a "person acting under" US officers because intensive regulation of the tobacco industry makes tobacco companies the ... question: How will it look on the front page of national
circulation newspapers if the courts say that Philip Morris is the effective equivalent of the United States? Justice Breyer's opinion is
well-reasoned and faithful to the precedents, ...
28 Nov, 2006 1:24 pm
... Dollar Class Action Award Against Tobacco Giant Now Final The Philip Morris defense team secured victory in the Illinois class action
involving the sale of "light" ... denied the petition for writ of certiorari filed plaintiffs' attorneys. Price v. Philip Morris Inc., ___ U.S.
___, 2006 WL 2843774 (November 27, ... court certified the lawsuit as a class action and entered judgment against Philip Morris in excess of
$10 billion. The Illinois Supreme Court reversed the judgment, finding that the action ...
12 Jun, 2007 9:54 am
... lower in tar and nicotine - than regular cigarettes. Watson v. Philip Morris Cos., Inc., 551 U.S. __, Slip Opn., at 1-2 ... 2. The Supreme
Court explained that the district court reasoned the lawsuit "attacked Philip Morris' use of the Government's method of testing cigarettes" and
that plaintiffs "had sued ... supervised Government contractors." Id., at 2-3. The Eighth Circuit held that Philip Morris was "acting under"
the FTC with respect to its marketing of "light" cigarettes, thus authorizing removal ...
7 Oct, 2008 4:14 am
... , CA held that the TC correctly found that the officers had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop of Morris. Moreover, the
warrant check was well within the scope of the stop, and the search in the vehicle was permissible as it ... s determination that the officers had an articulable, reasonable suspicion
that criminal activity was afoot nor in its subsequent denial of Morris' motion to suppress. Alternatively, however, had the officers not had a
reasonable suspicion to stop Morris, ...
4 Apr, 2008 4:53 am
... the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York certified a class action against Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co., Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., Lorillard Tobacco Co ... that "light" cigarettes were less harmful to them. <i>See Schwab v. Phillip Morris USA, Inc.</i>, 449 F.Supp.2d 992 (E.D.N.Y. ... under RICO, each plaintiff must prove reliance, injury, and damages." McLaughlin v. Philip
Morris USA, Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (2d Cir. April 3, 2008) [Slip ...
28 Nov, 2006 7:38 pm
... Court to let stand the decision of the Illinois Supreme Court that reversed a $10 billion judgment against Philip Morris. The judgment
against Philip Morris had been entered in a class action that alleged smokers "were misled about the health risks of 'light' cigarettes." The
... in settlements with other cigarette makers." The article, entitled " Justices Let Stand a Decision to Void Big Award Against Philip Morris," may be found in Section C of the November 28, 2006 edition of the New York Times.
3 Apr, 2008 1:32 pm
... reported on the 540-page district court opinion certifying a class action against Philip Morris USA alleging fraud under the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) arising out of the advertising and sale of "light cigarettes." See Schwab v. Phillip Morris
USA, Inc., 449 F.Supp.2d 992 (E.D.N.Y. 2006). ... the Second Circuit opinion tomorrow morning, but the interested reader may find the circuit court opinion below. Download PDF file of
McLaughlin v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.
24 Apr, 2007 5:05 am
A Middle Ground on Punitives from the Torts Prof Blog That's the suggestion of Keith Hylton (BU) in this SSRN entry. The abstract:This essay is a series of reflections on the
implications of Philip Morris for the tort reform movement. I make an effort below to find a middle ground. Background links: Court limits
punitive damages Phillip Morris v. Williams decision...
8 Jul, 2007 4:38 pm
WILLIAM MORRIS SAWYER V. KBA ATTORNEYS: ORDER SUSPENDED MOVANT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR 3 YEARS2007-SC-000297-KB.pdf PUBLISHED: DATE
RENDERED: 6/21/2007
28 Aug, 2007 7:29 pm
MORRIS V. CARTER ZONING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2006-CA-000733 PUBLISHED: REVERSING PANEL: WINE PRESIDING; COMBS AND NICKELL CONCUR COUNTY:
FRANKLIN DATE RENDERED: 8/10/2007 In 2002, the Morrises sought a zoning amendment for their entire property to allow for four lots per acre ("RB" zoning) ("2002 Amendment"). The
Franklin County Planning Commission recommended denial of the application, and the Fiscal Court denied it in part because of plans to widen the highway in front of the property and the
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28 May, 2008 8:23 am
Congratulations to Jessica Carvalho Morris, JD '03, who is the Director of UM Law's International and Foreign Graduate Programs, for being
elected to the National Board of Directors of Amnesty International USA. Jessica has been the coordinator for the Miami Chapter of Amnesty since January 2004.
1 Apr 2:19 am
The Supreme Court has blinked in its epic poker game with the Oregon Supreme Court over the latter's punitive damages award against Philip Morris. The Supremes on Tuesday, four months after oral argument, dismissed the tobacco giant's appeal in Philip...
3 Aug 6:37 pm
Wasson v. Morris 2008-CA-000780 03/06/2009 2009 WL 563599 Opinion by Judge Stumbo; Judge Taylor and Senior Judge Graves concurred. The court
affirmed an order of the circuit court granting summary judgment to the county sheriff on a Kentucky state trooper's negligence claim for injuries he received in the line of duty while
responding to a domestic disturbance call. The Court held that summary judgment was proper in that appellee owed no duty of care to appellant because there was no special ...
13 Apr, 2008 10:51 am
Michael P. Allen, a professor at Stetson University College of Law, has written an article entitled "Of Remedy, Juries, and State Regulation of
Punitive Damages: The Significance of Philip Morris v. Williams." The article has been ... analysis that the Court adopted in BMW v. Gore and
refined in State Farm v. Campbell: I suggest that Philip Morris is another step in the Court's campaign to restrict the device to what it
perceives to be its historical roots. Specifically, the Court in Philip Morris ...
29 Nov, 2006 6:41 am
... Judge Morris Arnold, one of the most respected federal appellate judges in the country, suffered a heart attack. From the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette: Morris S. Arnold of Little Rock was hospitalized Wednesday night in St. Louis, where he is a judge on the 8th U.S. ... serve
on the court that hears appeals from federal courts in seven states including Arkansas. U.S. Circuit Clerk Michael Gans said Thursday from the
court's St. Louis office that Arnold went to the hospital on his own after returning ...
20 Nov 11:37 am
After getting the mammoth $145 billion judgment against it thrown out on the grounds that each member of Florida's plaintiff smoker's class had to sue separately, the suits are coming
in, and the latest verdict is not good news for...
25 Aug 1:22 pm
... 45 years, and was diagnosed with lung cancer. She sued Altria / Philip Morris, and in 2002, her case went to trial, resulting in a
compensatory award of a relatively ... punitive award away on the ground of erroneous jury instruction. Bullock v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.
(2008) 159 Cal.App.4th 655. By that time, Ms ... got to love the quotes from the two attorneys. From a stunned and disappointed plaintiff attorney Michael Piuze, we have the following: I liked it better when it was $28 billion," said Piuze ...
3 Sep, 2008 1:03 pm
Three corporate attorneys from Duane Morris - Robert G. Copeland, James A. Mercer III and Michael S.
Umansky - have joined Los Angeles-based Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton as partners in the San Diego area. Copeland, ... capital and private equity investors and entrepreneurs.
All three came from the San Diego office of Philadelphia's Duane Morris. In separate firm news, Harold J. Milstein has joined Sheppard Mullin's
Silicon Valley office in Menlo ...
23 Feb, 2007 1:44 pm
In the recent case, Philip Morris USA v. Williams, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the corporate giant in a punitive damage suit. On Lawyer
2 Lawyer, we will discuss the power of the tobacco industry and big business, the ... Court justices and this controversial ruling. Law.com bloggers and co-hosts J. Craig Williams and
Bob Ambrogi turn to the experts, Michael Gerhardt, professor of law at UNC School of Law, J. David Prince, professor of law at the William
Mitchell College of Law and Mark ...
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