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Smoker wins $14M from Philip Morris

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HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled in favor of a longtime smoker in her lawsuit against Philip Morris, which she accused of deceiving her about the dangers of cigarettes when she began smoking as a 12-year-old in 1953. The jury awarded her $6 million in general damages and $8 million in punitive damages, finding Philip Morris liable for fraud and conspiracy for its efforts to cast doubt on the emerging scientific consensus despite privately acknowledging the hazards.

First report: Hawaii high court restores smoker’s $2 million award against Philip Morris — courthousenews.com, 3d