Florida man wins record tobacco lawsuit may shake industry
A Florida man, Grady Carter, won $750,000 in a lung cancer case against Brown & Williamson, with anti smoking advocates arguing juries could find the industry deceitful after internal documents showed nicotine addiction was known. Lawyers compare potential tobacco liability to asbestos settlements, noting drafts of thousands of similar suits across states as class actions grow.
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Insanity Plea in Ohio Fireworks Store Tragedy
IRONTON Ohio AP a 24 year old man Todd Hall pleaded innocent by reason of insanity in the Scottown fireworks store fire that killed nine. Relatives furious at his courtroom outbursts say he knew what he was doing. Hall, who had a lobotomy in 1987, faces involuntary manslaughter and aggravated arson charges with potential penalties up to 128 years.
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Retired art prof pleads guilty to Vatican pages
A 69 year old former Columbus art history professor pleaded guilty to possessing 14th century religious and historical manuscripts stolen from the Vatican and Spanish libraries. Anthony Melnikas admitted two Vatican Library pages and four pages from Toledo and Tortosa, Spain, with a possible 64 year sentence and $2 million in fines.
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Woman sues station over Ugly Bride Contest in Albany
Annette Esposito-Hilder of Schenectady sues WPYX for 300000 alleging intentional emotional distress after two hosts announced her full name and workplace during the stations Ugly Bride Contest. Her lawyer says the act caused emotional harm and questions damages.
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Trump plans tallest Exchange Tower in New York
Donald Trump aims to build the world’s tallest office building at the end of Wall Street as a new NYSE home. The 140 story tower would reach about 1,792 feet with 3.2 million square feet, housing up to 100,000 workers over three to four years, while the NYSE considers moving from its historic Wall Street site.
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