Legal Opinion
In re R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 1987PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ethel B. Danzig, J.
Pursuant to CPLR 2304 and 3103, the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the American Cancer Society move to quash subpoenae duces tecum, and for a protective order denying discovery requested by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The moving parties argue that they are entitled to this relief on the grounds (a) that the materials sought to be discovered are either absolutely privileged, or (b) if qualifiedly privileged, that the burden of producing the material far outweighs the need for it.
The material is sought in connection with the case of Page v Lincoln…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Hale v. HenkelSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Allen v. Crowell-Collier Publishing Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1968
- United States v. BryanSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Barenblatt v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Mount Sinai School of Medicine v. American Tobacco Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- American Tobacco Company v. American Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- American Tobacco Company v. American Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine v. American Tobacco Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
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