Widow Of Smoker Argues Florida High Court Should Not Review 1-Page Opinion

(February 26, 2020, 2:55 PM EST) -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The widow of a longtime smoker on Feb. 20 filed a brief with the Florida Supreme Court, arguing that it does not have subject matter jurisdiction over a Third District Florida Court of Appeal panel’s ruling partially reversing a trial court and granting her a new trial on punitive damages for intentional and nonintentional tort claims, arguing that the Third District’s one-page opinion stated no facts and, therefore, is “not subject to review” (Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Stefanny Sommers, etc., No. 20-19, Fla. Sup.)....