Legal Opinion
Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Cuculino
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided May 6, 2015No. 14-1339 & 14-0823PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRothenberg, J.
Philip Morris USA, Inc. (“Philip Morris”) appeals a final judgment entered after a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff below, Antonio Cuculino (“Mr. Cuculino”), and from the denial of several post-trial motions. Mr. Cuculino cross-appeals the trial court’s order granting Philip Morris’s motion for partial summary judgment, thereby precluding Mr. Cuculino from seeking punitive damages as to his non-intentional tort claims of negligence and strict liability, and the order denying his motion for attorney’s fees filed pursuant to section 768.79, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Civil…
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- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. WilliamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
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