Scott v. American Tobacco Co.

814 So.2d 544 (2002)

Gloria SCOTT, et al.

v.

The AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., et al.

No. 2002-CC-0770.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

March 28, 2002.

Rehearing Denied May 3, 2002.

The background facts of this litigation are set forth in our prior decision in Scott v. American Tobacco Co., 01-2498 (La.9/25/01), 795 So.2d 1176 (hereinafter referred to as Scott I). Defendants now seek review of the trial court's rulings denying their challenges for cause as to four prospective jurors (Jurors Nos. 15, 16, 18 and 20) who have family members who smoke.[1] Defendants assert the trial court's denial of their…