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 [JURIST] The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases. In Philip Morris USA v. Williams, the Court considered for a third time a $79.5 million punitive damages verdict against Philip Morris USA. The Court previously ruled that the.... [more]
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