Philip Morris USA Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Robin Cohen, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nathan Cohen, deceased

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DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT PHILIP MORRIS USA INC. and R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Appellants, v. ROBIN COHEN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Nathan Cohen, deceased, Appellee. Nos. 4D10-3534 and 4D10-4065 [February 17, 2016] ON REMAND FROM THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT Consolidated appeals and cross-appeal from the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Broward County; Jeffrey E. Streitfeld, Judge; L.T. Case Nos. 07-11515 (19) and 08-80000 (19). Gordon James III and Eric L. Lundt of Sedgwick LLP, Fort Lauderdale, Stephanie E. Parker of Jones Day, Atlanta, GA, for appellant R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Andrew S. Brenner of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, Miami, and Gary L. Sasso of Carlton Fields, Tampa, for appellant Philip Morris USA Inc. Robert S. Glazier of Law Office of Robert S. Glazier, Miami; Law Office of Gary Paige, P.A., Coral Gables; Troop & Amen, P.A., Hollywood; and Alvarez Law Firm, Coral Gables, for appellee. DAMOORGIAN, J. Upon consideration of the Supreme Court of Florida's January 29, 2016 order, which summarily quashes the decision of this court filed September 12, 2012, this case is remanded to the lower tribunal with directions to reinstate the jury verdict and for further proceedings in accordance with the Supreme Court's order. GROSS and LEVINE, JJ., concur. * * *

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