The family of a woman who smoked cigarettes for decades and died at age 59 from lung cancer has won a $10.6 million verdict in a case against cigarette maker R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. A jury in Massachusetts Superior Court …
Three of the world’s biggest tobacco companies are near a possible deal to resolve longstanding claims in Canada that they held back information about the health risks of cigarettes. Under the proposal from a court-appointed mediator, Canadian subsidiaries of Philip …
If a person’s right to bring a personal injury lawsuit has expired by the time of his or her death, the person’s estate is barred from bringing a wrongful death suit in Massachusetts for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The …
The U.S. government signaled that it is prepared to adopt a tougher stance on electronic cigarettes in order to stem an epidemic of use by teens and children, after taking a more cautious approach last year. The Food and Drug …
Canada’s Supreme Court will decide Friday whether the federal government should be partly liable for damages, possibly amounting to many billions of dollars, stemming from lawsuits against tobacco firms. The tobacco industry — facing suits from several provinces seeking to …
