Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Cuculino

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• holding that, while counsel’s improper comments during closing argument were not ones the appellate court condoned, nonetheless the comments were not so highly prejudicial and inflammatory that a party was denied a fair trial
• affirming $12.5 million compensatory damages award even though counsel requested only $10 million in closing argument
• affirming $12.5 million compensatory damages award

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