SETTLEMENT: $120 million+ to State from Big Tobacco for breach of contract and tort claims for allegedly intentionally evading obligations under 1998 Master Settlement Agreement. [Read more…]
Appeal procedure, expedited tobacco briefing request
APPEAL PROCEDURE: State’s request to halve briefing schedule in appeal of arbitration denial in light of alleged (and denied) delay tactics denied, but no routine extensions to be granted… order. [Read more…]
Tobacco settlement, stay of dec action, diligence
TOBACCO SETTLEMENT: Stay of dec action to determine if State diligently enforcing qualifying statute pending nationwide [Read more…]
Arbitration, tobacco settlement dispute
ARBITRATION: Rehearing denied in ruling that arbitration not required for Montana claims in tobacco settlement dispute… order.
The Court 8/5/09 reversed Judge Honzel’s order granting tobacco [Read more…]
Arbitration, tobacco settlement dispute
ARBITRATION not required for Montana claims in tobacco settlement dispute… Honzel reversed. [Read more…]