( April 4, 2025, 8:04 AM EDT) -- MIAMI — A Florida state court jury returned a defense verdict in an Engle lawsuit brought against a tobacco company by the estate of a smoker who died after being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after finding that the smoker’s illness did not manifest within the mandatory timeframe to be an Engle class member. VIDEO FROM THE TRIAL IS AVAILABLE....