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| February 21, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Oregonian. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Ashbel S. Green

Feb. 21--The U.S. Supreme Court sent a clear message to Oregon judges Tuesday as they struck down a $79.5 million verdict against tobacco giant Philip Morris for second time in four years.

Get it right.

In sending the case back to Oregon for the second time, the court offered a new reason, rejecting how the jury came to the number. Last time, the court said the award was too big.

The bottom line is that the widow of a retired Portland janitor and longtime smoker has yet to see any money eight years after the original verdict.

The ruling highlights a longstanding tension between the U.S. Supreme Court and…

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