R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Jones

• Docket Number: SC21-495
• Decision Date: 04 February 2022
• Parties: R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY Petitioner(s) v. JANICE DURRANCE JONES, ET AL. Respondent(s)
• Court: Florida Supreme Court

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R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY Petitioner(s) v. JANICE DURRANCE JONES, ET AL. Respondent(s)

No. SC21-495

Supreme Court of Florida

February 4, 2022

Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2D19-3537; 292008CA009036A001HC

Upon review of the response to this Court's Order to Show Cause dated December 13, 2021, and the reply, the Court has determined that it should exercise jurisdiction in this case. It is ordered that the Petition for Review is granted, that the Second District Court of Appeal's decision in this case is quashed, and this matter is remanded to the district court for reconsideration upon application of our decision in Sheffield v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, 329 So.3d 114 (Fla. 2021).

No Motion for Rehearing will be entertained by the Court.

CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LAWSON, MUÑIZ, COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur.

LABARGA, J., dissents.

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HON. MARTHA JEAN COOK, JUDGE