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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Tobacco Plaintiffs Recover $5 Million in Punitive Damages
February 19, 2009
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