The jury awarded the widow of U.S. heavy smoker $ 8 million for the damage: This is a $ 3 million in compensation for damages and $ 5 million in punitive damages. Her lawsuit sought $ 130 million.
The victory may strengthen other lawsuits against the tobacco companies who deliberately manipulated and marketed products designed to addict customers, even if it killed them. Interestingly, many of the historic Big Tobacco (corruption, fraud, bribery, etc.) are now regularly practiced by Big Pharma, which also sells the toxic chemicals that kill people.
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