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Greene v. Philip Morris USA Inc.SJC-13330Argue Date: Wednesday January 4, 2023*Summary: Torts; Statutory Interest-- Various issues arising out of a multimillion damage judgment in connection with smoking of cigarettes, including whether the accrual of statutory interest at the rate of 12 percent per year is unconstitutional. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Philip Morris USA Inc. Counsel for Appellant: Scott Adam Chesin, Esquire William J. Trach, Esquire U. Gwyn Williams, Esquire Kenneth J. Parsigian, Esquire Steven J. Pacini, Esquire Samuel Adams Townsend, Esquire John Lyons, Esquire Elliott Marc Davis, Esquire Appellee: Frederick Douglas Greene Counsel for Appellee: Michael D. Weisman, Esquire Meredith Katharine Lever, Esquire Court Appealed From: Middlesex Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Helene Kazanjian, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: National Consumer Law Center , Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys , American Association for Justice , Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - Download Caption text |