United States v. Philip Morris USA Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GLADYS KESSLER, District Judge.

On November 17, 2011, the parties were ordered to submit their views on (1) whether the Court should defer consideration of the issue of corrective action statements (as well as the issue of advertisement placement in retail stores); and (2) if so, for how long such consideration should be deferred. The parties have responded.

The Court has concluded, for the following reasons, that there will be no deferral of decision-making regarding the corrective action statements.

1. It is perfectly clear from Defendants’ Response that the litigation…