Florida High Court Stays Bid For Review Of Reliance Issue In $26.7M Engle Verdict

Mealey's (March 17, 2022, 2:40 PM EDT) -- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on March 11 stayed two tobacco companies’ petition for review of the affirmance of a nearly $27 million jury verdict pending its ruling in another case involving whether Engle plaintiffs must prove that the smoker individually relied on tobacco company statements to prevail on fraud claims....