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Litigation

Apr. 6, 1999

Slash $51.5M Award, Tobacco Lawyer Urges Judge

SAN FRANCISCO - The fate of a $51.5 million tobacco liability jury verdict against Philip Morris Inc., is in the hands of San Francisco Superior Court Judge John E. Munter, who must rule on the company's bid to have the huge award set aside.

By Patricia Jacobus
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - The fate of a $51.5 million tobacco liability jury verdict against Philip Morris Inc., is in the hands of San Francisco Superior Court Judge John E. Munter, who must rule on the company's bid to have the huge award set aside.
        The S...

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