Legal Opinion
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Jersey, Inc. v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 19, 2004PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ciparick J.
Plaintiff Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield is one of several Blue Cross plans to commence this action against defendant tobacco companies alleging that defendants engaged in decep tive practices designed to mislead the public regarding the harmful and addictive properties of cigarette smoking. 1
The complaint, lodged in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, raised various federal and state claims. By the time of trial, the remaining claims consisted of direct and subrogated actions for violations of the federal Racketeer…
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- Oswego Laborers' Local 214 Pension Fund v. Marine Midland Bank, N. A.New York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Small v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Karlin v. IVF America, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Morris v. Snappy Car Rental, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
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