Tobacco Companies Rely On 'Ersatz Law' In Appeal, Florida Plaintiffs Say

ATLANTA - The case on which tobacco companies base their argument that a landmark Florida decision holding certain conduct to have res judicata effect violates their due process rights, Fayerweather v. Ritch (195 U.S. 276 $(1904$)), has no force, two plaintiffs argue in a May 1 brief before the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (Pauline Walker, et al., v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., George Duke III v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., No. 12-14731, 11th Cir.; See February 2013, Page 8)....(read more)