A possible turning point in the trial came at the end of the day Wednesday, as B&W attorney David Bernick worked to “rehabilitate” the damaged Tobacco Institute spokesperson Brennan Dawson. He may not have rehabilitated Ms. Dawson herself–that may have been impossible–but in placing her actions n the context of an intense, ongoing war, he […]
Some of the most damaging testimony so far came out today as DOJ attorney Leo Wise questioned Tobacco Institute spokeswoman Brennan Dawson (1986-96) about TI efforts to:
–denigrate Surgeon General’s Reports on smoking and health and addiction (Ms. Dawson agreed that lawyers from Shook Hardy had input into the “TI Approach” to the Surgeon General’s […]
Testimony of Paul Slovic, Ph.D.
From the DOJ Witness List:
Dawson, Brennan
US Fact Witness
formerly Brennan Moran through 1988
Ms. Dawson began working for Defendant, The Tobacco Institute, Inc., as an Assistant to President Samuel Chilcote in 1986. Prior to her employment by the Tobacco Institute, Dawson had spent five years working on social policy issues, as a political appointee of the […]
B&W lawyer David Bernick questioned Dr. Anthony Biglan, an expert on youth smoking prevention programs. Mr. Bernick discussed teen smoking initiation as a behavior having multiple causal factors; he emphasized the importance of peer influence.
He asked about evaluating smoking interventions according to scientific principles, and specifically about evaluating Life Skills Training, which is supported by […]
The action inside Courtroom #19 took a game-show turn Friday, as a longtime courtroom observer took the stand. No, Judge Kessler didn’t suddenly shout out, “Ronald Milstein, Come on down!” but the effect was the same.
Lorillard VP Ronald Milstein had been a familiar face in the gallery. His duties included reporting on the trial to […]
Ronald Milstein, Vice-President and General Counsel for Lorillard Tobacco Company, and a familiar face among the trial observers here in Courtroom #19 (until he found out he was to be a witness, he reported on the trial to Lorillard CEO Martin Orlowsky), took the witness stand today, and was asked by DOJ attorney Stephen Brody […]
Testimony of Anthony Biglan, Ph.D.
From the DOJ’s Witness List:
Biglan, Anthony Ph.D.
US Expert Witness
Dr. Biglan, currently Senior Scientist and Director, Center for Community Interventions on Childrearing, at the Oregon Research Institute (”ORI”), has been conducting research on adolescent smoking for over twenty-five years. At ORI, Dr. Biglan is responsible for directing research on adolescent smoking […]
Testimony of Victor J. DeNoble, II, Ph.D.
From the DOJ’s Witness List:
DeNoble, Victor
US Fact Witness
Dr. DeNoble, a Ph.D. in physiological psychology, was Project Leader of the Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory at Philip Morris from 1980-1984. While there, he conducted (along with his lab partner, Paul Mele) research on nicotine and its analogues (chemical variants), including research […]
Dr. Victor DeNoble is due to testify Thursday. He was subpoenaed to testify.
Dr. DeNoble’s testimony before the 1994 Waxman hearings on Philip Morris’ knowledge and investigation of nicotine and addiction made headline news. He has also testified before the Food and Drug Administration in 1995 and 1996 and former Vice President Al Gore’s Tobacco […]