Florida High Court Upholds Slashing of Punitive Damage Award in Tobacco Case

The Florida Supreme Court has struck down $16 million in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. as “excessive,” a decision that could bode well for insurers and businesses relying on courts to interpret state law strictly as written. “Text …

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