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On Monday, June 1, the Supreme Court announced its decision in CSX Transportation v. Hensley without having heard oral argument in the case. In a per curiam decision, the Court summarily reversed the Tennessee Court of Appeals, holding that the jury instructions for a five million dollar verdict for fear of cancer damages should have included the “genuine and serious” standard.

 

 

 

Oral Argument - None

 

Decision - June 1, 2009:
http://supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/08-1034.pdf

 


 

 

 

 

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