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California justices hand sick smokers a victory

SAN FRANCISCO AP -- The California Supreme Court on Thursday removed a legal barrier that prevented sick smokers from suing tobacco companies for damages. The state's highest court ruled that smokers must sue cigarettemakers within two years of being diagnosed with a tobacco- related disease -- rather than...

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Research articles 2007-02-16

Manipulation Of A Product[acute accent]s Inherent Nature May Create Claim Beyond Immunity Statue

Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. August 5, 2002, 28 Cal.4th 856 Plaintiff, Edwin Brigham smoked cigarettes from 1950 until 1996, when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He sued defendants, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation seeking personal injury damages on theories of negligence,...

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Research articles 2002-10-30

California Supreme Court Pulls Much of Legal Shield from Tobacco Companies.

By Howard Mintz, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Howard Mintz, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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Research articles 2002-08-06

California Supreme Court Refuses to Shield Tobacco Industry From Accountability for Decades of Wrongdoing, Says Group

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids President Matthew L. Myers: WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids President Matthew L. Myers:

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Research articles 2002-08-05

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CalSTRS likely to continue eschewing tobacco.(California State Teachers' Retirement System's)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - CalSTRS staff recommended continuing exclusion of tobacco companies from the pension fund's equity and debt benchmarks, but noted the fund may revisit that decision given a July 6 Florida Supreme Court ruling reversing $145 billi SACRAMENTO, Calif. - CalSTRS staff recommended continuing exclusion...

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Research articles 2006-09-04