Judge Grants Directed Verdict For Defense In Tobacco Lawsuit

(February 16, 2018, 12:21 PM EST) -- MIAMI — Following the closing arguments in an Engle progeny suit on Feb. 15, a judge in Florida state court granted a tobacco company’s oral motion for directed verdict in a punitive damages-only trial (Joyce Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., No. 07-46973-CA-22, Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Miami-Dade Co.). VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....

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