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Litigation

Oct. 22, 2002

Attorney Breaks the Bank With $28 Billion Jury Award

By now, attorneys and regular joes worldwide have heard about litigator Michael Piuze's record-breaking $28 billion jury verdict against Philip Morris, won Oct. 4 on behalf of his client, Newport Beach resident Betty Bullock, 64. Betty Bullock v. Philip Morris, BC249171 (L.A. Super. Ct. Oct. 4, 2002).

By Christina Landers

        By now, attorneys and regular joes worldwide have heard about litigator Michael Piuze's record-breaking $28 billion jury verdict against Philip Morris, won Oct. 4 on behalf of his client, Newport Beach resident Betty Bullock, 64. Betty Bullock v. Philip Morris, BC249171 (L.A. Super. Ct. Oct. 4, 2002).
        It is the largest puniti...

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