The Courtroom View Network is providing a live “webcast” of the punitive damages phase of Piendle v. R.J. Reynolds, one of the many post-Engle lawsuits being pursued by Florida smokers and their families against tobacco companies. The “webcast” is text-only (no video); it’s essentially a live blog of the trial.

Related posts:

Another Punitive Damages Award in Florida Tobacco Litigation

Florida Jury Awards $20 Million in Punitive Damages to Smoker’s Widow

Smoker’s Widow Wins $12.5 Million in Punitive Damages

Florida Trial Judge Cuts $244 Million Punitive Damages Award

Florida Jury Awards $25 Million in Punitive Damages to Smoker’s Widow

“Smokers, tobacco, both winners in early Engle cases”

Jury Rules For Plaintiff in First Phase of Retrial After Reversal of $145 Billion Punitive Damages Award

After Reversal of $145 Billion Class Action Punitive Damages Award, Florida Smokers Seek Punitive Damages in Individual Suits

Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Win $218 Million Fee Award for Helping Obtain a Punitive Damages Verdict that Was Reversed on Appeal

UPDATE: (8/19/10): CVN has informed me that they have full video of the trial available to subscribers.