The Written Direct Testimony of economics professor Dr. James A. Langenfeld sets forth a number of supervisory roles of the FTC. The FTC, according to Dr. Langenfeld, is backed by so many investigative resources and so much power to force change–and in fact has used so many of these resources dealing specifically with cigarette issues–that […]
The DOJ filed its list of Witnesses for the Remedies phase of the trial Friday.
DOJ seemed to pay slight attention to Judge Kessler’s Order #886, which had cautioned the DOJ to adhere to the Appeals Court ruling on preventing and restraining future violations. The DOJ’s filing notice said in a footnote, “the need for […]
I don’t want to leave the last entry (Dr. Dixon’s Triumph) here without some qualification, for two reasons.
1. The harsh allegation–a supposition, really– against Mr. Sheffler is pretty nasty, and I’m uncomfortable with it standing as is.
2. Mr. Sheffler’s presence at the podium brings up a major weapon in the lawyers’ arsenal that may be […]
Let me admit I’m pretty confused and troubled by the Dixon testimony, which introduced several concepts that a) I’d never heard of before, and b) seem to be unique to the tobacco industry, yet which Dr. Dixon asserted are backed up in reviews of the literature, c) were virtually uncontested in DOJ attorney Sharon Eubanks’ […]
Altria appears to be posting the Joint Defense’s Written Direct Examinations: http://www.altria.com/media/03_06_03_04_05_04_dojwitnessfilings.asp
Mar 7, 2005
Written Direct Testimony of:
- William E. Wecker, Ph.D. (pdf 1.63 MB)
- Edwin L. Bradley, Jr., Ph.D. (pdf 3.59 MB)
- Michael W. Ogden, Ph.D. (pdf 689 KB)
- Harmon C. McCallister, Jr. Ph.D. (pdf 835 KB)
Feb 28, 2005
Written Direct Testimony of:
- David E. Townsend, […]
This morning BATCos Bruce Sheffler questioned British physiologist Dr. Michael Dixon (Senior Scientific Advisor to British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited) on the physiology of smoking — from the first puff of smoke into the mouth, to inhalation down the throat into the lungs, to absorption and transmission through the bloodstream to the brain.
A key part […]
DOJ attorney Joel Schwartz’s cross examination of RJR’s Dr. David E. Townsend was fairly prickly. Mr. Schwartz’s rapid-fire delivery often carried an accusatory tone, and at one point he had to tell Dr. Townsend, “Stop answering my question!”
Dr. Townsend commanded the witness chair with relaxed authority. In his late 50s, he was lean and confident. […]
Court is in a closed session this morning, due to trade secret testimony from Dr. David Townsend. Defense lawyers from the non-RJR companies will be allowed to attend, but no observers.
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I’m answering a comment from “tobacco observer” here, rather than in the “comments” section, as there is much factual information about yesterday’s session.
“there is […]
DOJ lawyer Joel Schwartz, talking a mile-a-minute, is attempting to attack the motivation, qualifications and honesty of RJR scientist David E. Townsend.
First Mr. Schwartz established that Dr. Townsend makes a tremendous amount of money–over a million dollars in 2004. Mr. Schwartz seems to have established that Dr. Townsend’s advancement, salary and bonuses at RJR were […]
WHAT A GRAND PARTY IT WAS
Last Wednesday Feb. 24 was exhibits day, which saw arguments over which disputed exhibits would be admitted into evidence–a usually tedious, almost housekeeping chore. Virtually all observers (save completist me) granted themselves that day off to get more pressing work done. The contrast between the empty gallery Wednesday and […]