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Judgment Against Philip Morris Is Upheld
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Posted on 02/02/2006 10:22:55 AM PST by SmithL
Salem, Ore. (AP) --
The Oregon Supreme Court upheld on Thursday a $79.5 million punitive damages award to the family of an Oregon smoker who died of lung cancer, saying the amount isn't excessive given the "reprehensible" conduct of tobacco giant Philip Morris in marketing cigarettes.
The decision upholds a lower court ruling and responds to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that asked Oregon courts to consider whether the award in the lawsuit against Philip Morris, a unit of Altria Group Inc., was excessive.
The state Supreme Court said it was not excessive, given "such extreme and outrageous circumstances."
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Oregon
KEYWORDS: attacklawyer; lawsuit; philipmorris; pufflist; tobacco; wodlist
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posted on
02/02/2006 10:22:59 AM PST
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
All loving parents or grandparents should immediately begin smoking in order to leave a $79 million estate to their heirs.
At a minimum, encourage your parents to start smoking right now.
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posted on
02/02/2006 10:25:17 AM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: SmithL
Under state law, 60 percent of punitive damages in such cases go to the state, which in turn uses the money to support crime victims assistance programs. How convienient. Who writes the judges paychecks?
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posted on
02/02/2006 10:29:11 AM PST
by
beltfed308
(Cloth or link. Happiness is a perfect trunnion.)
To: SmithL
These judges should be removed and disbarred.
Our government has already considered making smoking illegal and has not done so.
They have instead warned people of the dangers and left it up to them.
The courts have absolutely no business stepping in and trying to destroy a company selling a legal product.
Doing so is a direct attack on our form of government.
To: SmithL
...saying the amount isn't excessive given the "reprehensible" conduct of tobacco giant Philip Morris in marketing cigarettes...
Wow...they actually dare to advertise their product? What a crime. Seriously though, what law did PM violate by advertising their product? This sounds (and I am sure is) completely baseless. Not to mention, I can see the day where you can scratch out "tobacco giant Philip Morris" and write in "fast food giant McDonalds, BK, KFC, etc."
But at least the state gets their "fair share"... /sarc
To: SmithL
Lawyers are going to sue the tobacco industry out of business.
This is a good thing.
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posted on
02/02/2006 10:51:29 AM PST
by
gridlock
(eliminate perverse incentives)
To: gridlock
This is a good thing.Until you have millions of smokers going through nicotine fits and getting meaner than a junkyard dog. I'm gonna tell them that YOU said it was a good thing...hee hee hee...
To: gridlock
Lawyers are going to sue the tobacco industry out of business.
This is a good thing.
Is it? So the lawyers can do what? Move on to the fast food and alcohol companies?
If you want to make smoking illegal, then do so...otherwise leave these companies who manufacture a completely legal product alone...
To: MrBlueSky2005
If you want to make smoking illegal, then do so...otherwise leave these companies who manufacture a completely legal product alone... I agree. Leave them alone. Eliminate any government interference, warnings or protections.
The lawyers would have the carcass stripped to the bone by week's end. The only way the tobacco industry has lasted this long is by hiding behind the government's skirts for the past thirty years.
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:09:17 AM PST
by
gridlock
(eliminate perverse incentives)
To: MrBlueSky2005
Exactly, if we allow them to do this, they will never stop.
We are talking lawyers here......people. Professional parasites
To: ravingnutter
Until you have millions of smokers going through nicotine fits and getting meaner than a junkyard dog... Puh-leaze. Don't you remember those Tobacco Execs testifying before Congress? The stuff's not addictive.
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:12:34 AM PST
by
Wolfie
To: gridlock
How is using the courts to shut down any business a good thing?
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:15:20 AM PST
by
BlueNgold
(Feed the Tree .....)
To: BlueNgold
The courts hold people responsible for the damage they have caused. This is a good thing.
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:18:42 AM PST
by
gridlock
(eliminate perverse incentives)
To: SheLion; Gabz; Wolfie
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:22:59 AM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: albertp; Allosaurs_r_us; Abram; AlexandriaDuke; Americanwolf; Annie03; Baby Bear; bassmaner; ...
Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:26:04 AM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: gridlock
Thank you Mr. Dean.
Pray tell, what else should the courts do that the congress, the executive branch, and various legislatures have not yet done?
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:27:11 AM PST
by
BlueNgold
(Feed the Tree .....)
To: BlueNgold
The courts should do exactly what they have done here. They are not legislating here. They are adjudicating this particular case. They are finding a party responsible and assessing damages. This is their job.
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:31:05 AM PST
by
gridlock
(eliminate perverse incentives)
To: gridlock
You're on the wrong website, buddy....
To: gridlock
What about the responsibility of the person that was smoking after being warned it could pose health hazards?
I despise PM as a company, however PM did not force this person to use their product.
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posted on
02/02/2006 11:36:50 AM PST
by
Gabz
To: BlueNgold
How is using the courts to shut down any business a good thing? The poster is another one of those "ban his vice, but leave mine alone" hypocrites. Next it'll be fast food, stereo systems, and other products that busybodies scream for regulation.
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