[South40]

Actually, that amount was a combined total for the two large tobacco companies. R. J. Reynolds alone has a net worth $5.3 billion. So the jury awarded the plaintiff 4x what the company is worth.

[zeestephen]

Here is the current total stock market value for the three largest USA tobacco companies:

Altria (formerly Philip Morris) - $84 billion

Lorillard - $22 billion

Reynolds - $31 billion

[Catsrus]

If I’m not mistaken, this award can be appealed. I could be wrong, so if anyone on here is a legal beagle - please inform us.