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February 18, 2009

Tobacco Plaintiffs Recover $5 Million in Punitive Damages

Bloomberg reports that the jury in the Hess retrial awarded $3 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, a far cry from the $130 million the plaintiffs requested. Altria Group, Inc., the parent company of Philip Morris, says it will appeal.

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Posted by Curt Cutting at 4:20 PM

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