Amicus Briefs
Greene v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
Mass., No. SJC-1333 (filed Dec. 22, 2022)
Dec. 22, 2022Brief of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and American Association for Justice as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs and Affirmance
Issues: (1) Whether G. L. c. 231, § 6B, and G. L. c. 235, § 8, which set the rates for pre- and post-judgment interest at twelve percent per annum, are so excessive as to violate principles of due process; and (2) Whether a new trial is required because the trial judge did not instruct the jury on "but-for" causation with respect to the plaintiffs' conspiracy claims.
Full Citation: Brief of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and American Association for Justice as Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs and Affirmance, Greene v. Philip Morris USA Inc., No. SJC-1333 (Mass. Dec. 22, 2022)
