R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Hall

ON MOTION FOR REVIEW OF STAY ORDER

WETHERELL, J.

Appellee seeks review of the trial court’s order denying her motion challenging the sufficiency of the bond posted by Appellant, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR), pursuant to section 569.23(3), Florida Statutes (2010), to obtain a stay of the judgment in this Engle 1 progeny case. Appellee contends that the bond is insufficient because the statute upon which it is based is unconstitutional. We reject Appellee’s constitutional challenges to section 569.23(3) and affirm the trial court’s order.

Appellee obtained a $15.75 million judgment against…