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Appellate Practice

Apr. 5, 2005

Award Reduced

LOS ANGELES - A punitive-damages award against cigarette maker Philip Morris that once stood at $3 billion was cut to $50 million by a state appellate court Friday.

        LOS ANGELES - A punitive-damages award against cigarette maker Philip Morris that once stood at $3 billion was cut to $50 million by a state appellate court Friday.
        The unanimous opinion by the 2nd District Court of Appeal is the second ruling on the issue, which comes after the court agreed to a rehearing of its September 2004 decision.
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