Legal Opinion
Republic of Bolivia v. Philip Morris Companies, Inc.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided March 1, 1999No. Civil Action G-99-110PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER OF TRANSFER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a)
KENT, District Judge.
Plaintiff, the Republic of Bolivia, brings this action to recover from numerous tobacco companies various health care costs it allegedly incurred in treating illnesses its residents suffered as a result of tobacco use. This action was originally filed in the District Court of Brazoria County, Texas, 239th Judicial District, and removed to this Court on February 19, 1999, by certain Defendants alleging jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 28 U.S.C. § 1332. For the following reasons, the Court exercises its authority and…
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