Attorneys Monday debated what responsibility, if any, R.J. Reynolds bears for the deadly throat cancer a New Mexico man developed after decades of smoking, as trial opened against the tobacco giant.
In this tobacco trial, Juan Gonzales developed fatal laryngeal cancer after smoking cigarettes for five decades. Gonzales' family sues R.J. Reynolds, asserting that its Lucky Strike brand cigarettes caused his cancer. Representatives for Gonzales'... View Proceeding
In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks to recover damages related to claims of smoking-related disease. Due to Covid-related restrictions in the courtroom, this live stream will be audio and digital evidence - video unavailable View Proceeding
Two-week jury trial. Via The Albuquerque Business Journal: "ItÂ’s been a long time coming, but it appears the legal battle between two giants of the extractive industries in Eddy County will be decided by a state district court jury come December.T...
Via OverLawyered.com: "New Mexico: A group of firefighters and rescue workers who responded to a pipeline explosion near Carlsbad that killed 12 people three years ago have filed a lawsuit against El Paso Natural Gas Company. The lawsuit, filed on... View Proceeding