Miami-Dade County. Smoker Phyllis Frazier sued Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, which argued her suit was filed too late and violated the four-year statute of limitations. The jury found for the tobacco companies. The Third District Court of Appeal agreed with Ms. Frazier that there wasn’t enough evidence backing up the companies’ argument. The 3rd DCA also ruled that the 12-year filing deadline in cases alleging fraud wasn’t violated as long as the defendant has continued to commit fraud. After Ms. Frazier’s death, her daughter and executor of her estate became the respondent.