Legal Opinion

Betty Jean Myers v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company Corp. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided September 30, 2002No. 99-17383Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

In light of the answer given to the question certified to the Supreme Court of California, Myers v. Phillip Morris Cos., 239 F.3d 1029 (9th Cir.2001), this case is REMANDED to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with Myers v. Philip Morris Cos., 28 Cal.4th 828, 123 Cal.Rptr.2d 40, 50 P.3d 751 (2002) and Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 28 Cal.4th 856, 123 Cal.Rptr.2d 61, 50 P.3d 769 (2002).

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Myers v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc.California Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.California Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Betty Jean Myers v. Phillip Morris Companies, inc.brown & Williamson Tobacco Company Corp. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001