Legal Opinion
Brown v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 22, 2010No. 08-16158PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARNES, Circuit Judge:
I
Almost two decades ago, six individuals filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against the major domestic makers of cigarettes and two industry organizations seeking over $100 billion in both compensatory and punitive damages for injuries allegedly caused by smoking. Liggett Grp. Inc. v. Engle, 853 So.2d 434, 440-41 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003) (Engle II). The plaintiffs asserted claims of “strict liability, negligence, breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty, fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.” Id. at 441. After…
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