U.S. Supreme Court
Dec. 5, 2008
Justices Weigh $79.5 Million Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared no closer to resolving a long-running dispute over a $79.5 million punitive damages award against cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris USA following oral arguments Wednesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared no closer to resolving a long-running dispute over a $79.5 million punitive damages award against cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris USA following oral arguments Wednesday. This is the third time the case has reached the court and the second time it has been argued, but the justices seem unsure how to proceed, in large part because it hinges on an unusual ...
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