Legal Opinion
Sanders v. Lockyer
District Court, N.D. California
Decided March 28, 2005No. C 04-02281 SIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS
ILLSTON, District Judge.
On January 12, 2005, this Court heard oral argument on motions to dismiss brought by defendant Bill Lockyer (“Lock-yer”) and defendants Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, and Lorillard Tobacco Company (collectively “manufacturer defendants”). Having carefully considered the arguments of counsel and the papers submitted, the Court hereby GRANTS defendants’ motions for the reasons set forth below.
BACKGROUND
This case arises out of the Master Settlement Agreement…
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- United Mine Workers v. PenningtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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