Some smoking liability suits backed
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The Supreme Court ruled that consumers may sue cigarette companies for health problems in some circumstances. The 7-2 ruling allows three types of suits: breach of warranty, fraudulent misrepresentation and concealment claims, and conspiracy to conceal information.
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
Smokers, Tobacco industry
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Race-based juror exclusion barred
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The Supreme Court ruled that criminal defendants cannot make peremptory jury challenges based solely on the basis of race. The 7-2 decision stated that the unique governmental function of criminal jury selection bars participants from race discrimination.
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
Criminal justice, Administration of, Administration of criminal justice, Race discrimination, Jury selection
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Subjects list: Cases, United States. Supreme Court
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