State v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.

State v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.,

2006 NCBC 22

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF WAKE 98 CVS 14377-I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.; R.J. ) REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY; ) ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO ) TO COMPEL ARBITRATION COMPANY, Individually and as successor ) by merger to The American Tobacco ) Company; and LORILLARD TOBACCO ) COMPANY, ) ) Defendants. ) {1} This case arises under the Master Settlement Agreement, to which Plaintiff State of North Carolina and the…