Legal Opinion
TOBACCOVILLE USA, INC. v. McMaster
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided April 12, 2010No. 26799PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Toal
In this case, the Attorney General (the AG) appeals the administrative law court’s (ALC) order compelling production of numerous documents the AG contends are privileged, confidential communications. We certified the appeal pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR, and reverse and remand to the ALC for findings in accordance with this opinion.
Facts/Procedural Background
In 1998, South Carolina was one of many states to enter into a Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) with certain tobacco companies to settle litigation brought by the states to recover tobacco-related health care expenses. The MSA contained…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. v. Murray Sheet Metal Company, Incorporated, and Arkwright Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
- In Re Grand Jury Subpoena (Mark Torf/torf Environmental Management), United States of America v. Mark Torf, Torf Environmental Management, in Re Grand Jury Subpoena (Mark Torf/torf Environmental Management), United States of America, Dennis D. Ellis, Intervenor-Appellant. In Re Grand Jury Subpoena (Mark Torf/torf Environmental Management), United States of America, Dennis D. Ellis, Intervenor-Appellant. In Re Grand Jury Subpoena (Mark Torf/torf Environmental Management), United States of America, Ponderosa Paint Manufacturing, Inc., Intervenor-Appellant. In Re Grand Jury Subpoena (Mark Torf/torf Environmental Management), United States of America, Ponderosa Paint Manufacturing, Inc., Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- State v. DosterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
- In Re: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Company, July 5, 1999 Explosion at Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Company, Gramercy Works Facility Subpoena Duces Tecum,movantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
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- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co.District Court, D. South Carolina · 2016
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