Florida supreme court rejects award in smoking trial

The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a €113.6bn punitive damages award against tobacco companies for injuring smokers, saying it was excessive.

Florida supreme court rejects award in smoking trial
Thu, 06 Jul, 2006 - 20:43

The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a €113.6bn punitive damages award against tobacco companies for injuring smokers, saying it was excessive.

The award had been the largest ever by an American jury.

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