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CBS Inc. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.

U.S.
Apr 4, 1988
485 U.S. 993 (1988)

Summary

finding that paging system is inadequate under Bounds

Summary of this case from Turiano v. Schnarrs

Opinion

No. 87-1354.

April 4, 1988.


C.A. 7th Cir. Motion of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 827 F. 2d 1119.


Summaries of

CBS Inc. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.

U.S.
Apr 4, 1988
485 U.S. 993 (1988)

finding that paging system is inadequate under Bounds

Summary of this case from Turiano v. Schnarrs

finding that the defendant's spoliation was strong evidence against it where one of the defendant's employees destroyed only the parts of certain documents that would have been relevant to the litigation

Summary of this case from Anderson v. National R.R. Passenger Corp.

presenting a question of damage limits and upholding $2,000,000 in punitive damages against CBS, $1,000,000 in presumed damages against CBS and $50,000 against the reporter

Summary of this case from Hinerman v. Daily Gazette Co., Inc.
Case details for

CBS Inc. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.

Case Details

Full title:CBS INC. ET AL. v. BROWN WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP

Court:U.S.

Date published: Apr 4, 1988

Citations

485 U.S. 993 (1988)

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