Legal Opinion
Deloach v. Lorillard Tobacco Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 6, 2004No. 04-1923PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed in part and reversed in part by published opinion. Judge NIEMEYER wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge MOTZ joined.
NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge:
In this appeal, we determine the impact on a settlement agreement, partially resolving a class action, of a second settlement agreement resolving the remainder of the same action.
Tobacco farmers commenced this antitrust class action against several tobacco manufacturers and dealers, alleging that the defendants conspired to violate the federal antitrust laws. The parties, except for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (“RJR”), settled the…
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