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29 Dec 2008, 9:53 pm
• Most consumers know little about food irradiation (American Meat Institute, 1993; Bruhn, 2001) • A survey conducted at FoodNet sites in 1998-1999, indicated that the primary reason consumers would not buy irradiated foods (meat, poultry) was due to insufficient information about the risks and benefits; the survey also showed 50% of those asked were willing to buy irradiated meat and poultry and among those, 25% were willing to pay a premium price (Frenzen et al, 2000) •… [read post]
3 Dec 2008, 3:38 am
These cases are the result of the failed Engle class action, in which Florida smokers collectively obtained an award of $145 billion in punitive damages, the largest civil award in U.S. history. [read post]
26 Nov 2008, 10:57 am
The Daily Business Review reports on the Hess case, the first individual trial resulting from the Florida Supreme Court's rejection (discussed by plenty of us on this blog, in the day) of the massive Engle v Liggett class action against... [read post]
28 Jul 2008, 5:45 pm
E. coli bacteria: what are they, where did they come from, and why are some so dangerous? [read post]
1 Oct 2007, 8:03 am
The Engle case at one time involved a punitive damages award of $145 billion against the cigarette makers, but that was thrown out by the Florida Supreme Court. [read post]
28 Mar 2007, 10:04 pm
Engle: Florida High Court's Imperfect Response to Class Action Abuse". [read post]