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The Florida legislature has agreed to cap the bond tobacco giants would have to set aside in case they lose thousands of upcoming cigarette injury cases.  A bond is required to launch an appeal, which can take years, something many of the injured smokers or their survivors don't have.   

The first of 8,000 lawsuits to be filed against Big Tobacco in Florida will be appealed by Philip Morris USA after a jury awarded the widow of a smoker $8 million.   

Tobacco makers have a duty not to deceive the public in advertising or marketing, says the U.S. Supreme Court ruling 5-4 that a group of Maine smokers can continue their lawsuit against Philip Morris under state consumer protection laws.