Sackman v. Liggett Group, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BOYLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

This is a diversity action. The plaintiffs, Janet and Joseph Sackman (hereinafter called the “Sackmans”), are citizens of New York. The defendant tobacco company, The Liggett Group, Inc. (hereinafter called “Liggett”) is a Delaware corporation. The Sack-mans are suing Liggett for damages resulting from the cancer plaintiff Janet Sackman suffered, allegedly caused by her use of Liggett’s product, Chesterfield cigarettes.

Currently before this court is the determination of the applicability of several privi leges asserted by…