Reynolds

Power Imbalance Evident Between Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins, Defamation Hearing Reveals

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Canberra, Australia – An ongoing legal battle has cast light on what some have described as a stark power imbalance between former government minister Linda Reynolds and her former staffer, Brittany Higgins. The case, currently before a court, stems from allegations of defamation linked to comments made in the wake of Higgins’ public accusation of rape against a colleague in Parliament House in 2019. The relationship dynamics between Reynolds and Higgins have been a focal point, with descriptions of a “palpable” discrepancy in power surfacing during court proceedings. Legal experts examining the case have pointed … Read more

Reynolds American Faces Landmark Verdict: $200 Million Awarded in Lung Cancer Lawsuit

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BOSTON (AP) — Reynolds American is facing a nearly $200 million jury verdict award following the conclusion of a Massachusetts lawsuit involving the estate of a woman who died from lung cancer in 2018. The Boston jury awarded $24.3 million in compensatory damages, with $5 million going to each of Rita Jones’ five adult children, and an additional $150 million in punitive damages. However, it is likely that the punitive damages will be reduced significantly, if not disallowed, during the appellate stage. Similar cases involving Engle progeny lawsuits in Florida have seen substantial reductions in … Read more

Florida Woman’s Children Awarded $11 Million in Lawsuit Against Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds Over Mother’s Smoking-Related Death

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Jacksonville, Florida – Jurors awarded over $11 million this week to the children of a Florida woman who died from lung cancer after years of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. The case, known as Ferraiuolo v. Philip Morris, et al., involved a verdict that held Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds responsible for the woman’s death. The verdict included $1.05 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages. However, the jury attributed only 17% of the liability to Reynolds, 28% to Philip Morris, and the rest to the deceased … Read more