US News Article | Reuters.com - Appeals court decertifies tobacco class action
US News Article | Reuters.com: "CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal appeals court in New York on Friday overturned a wide-ranging ruling that would have established a nationwide class action for smokers to sue tobacco companies seeking punitive damages under New York law, according to a court document.The decision by the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a 2002 ruling by U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein that had established the nationwide class for smokers to seek punitive damages from the tobacco industry for denying and concealing the health risks associated with tobacco." (Full article at link)
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