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To: Dayuhan who wrote (83881)	7/14/2000 9:55:25 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

This might shed some light... Lawyer wants $34 million for working 118 hours on Florida's case against tobacco companies sun-sentinel.com

To: Dayuhan who wrote (83881)	7/15/2000 11:44:53 AM
From: James R. Barrett	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

The answer is ZERO. The Florida smokers will never get a dime. You can bet the farm on it.

To: Dayuhan who wrote (83881)	7/15/2000 8:59:10 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

On cnbc one (pro-tobacco) interviewee said that if upheld, the lawyer in question would become the wealthiest individual in florida. Also there is a law in FLA that says punitive damages cannot bankrupt companies, so the verdict will be tossed on that merit alone.