Legal Opinion
Brown v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided April 13, 1994No. Civ. A. 92-836PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEER, District Judge.
This matter is currently before the Court on the defendants’ motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of plaintiffs remaining claim of defective design under the Louisiana Products Liability Act (“LPLA”), La. Rev.Stat.Rev. § 9:2800.51. For the reasons that follow, the defendants’ motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
Plaintiff filed this action on February 10, 1992, as a products liability action against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Lorillard, Inc., Phillip Morris Incorporated and Liggett Group Inc. (collectively, the “defendants”). Plaintiffs petition alleges…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio CorporationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Lavespere v. Niagara Machine & Tool Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Billye Saunders and Jerry Saunders v. Michelin Tire CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
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- Jefferson v. Lead Industries Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Jefferson v. Lead Industries Ass'n, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1996
- Letetia Jefferson v. Lead Industries Association, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- Bladen v. C.B. Fleet Holding Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2007
- Marks v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1997