Smoker wins $14M from Philip Morris

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.Read the ruling here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads