In re Cigarette Antitrust Litigation
Jan 01, 2004OUTCOME: 11th Circuit upheld dismissal
National class-action documenting $12 billion horizontal price-fixing damages. MDL 1342.
Normandy Park, WA
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OUTCOME: 11th Circuit upheld dismissal
National class-action documenting $12 billion horizontal price-fixing damages. MDL 1342.
OUTCOME: Settlement ($4.6 billion)
Action against tobacco manufacturers and associations for health care reimbursement and for violation of antitrust and consumer protection laws. While Washington's case was being tried, Washington Atto ... rney General Christine Gregoire led the negotiations that resulted in the historic Master Settlement Agreement ($256 billion to 46+ states and jurisdications).
OUTCOME: Settlement ($140 million)
Action against The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company and Copley Real Estate Advisors for breach of fiduciary duties in management of commercial real estate investments for the Washington State ... Investment Board.
OUTCOME:
Washington State Supreme Court, Washington State Court of Appeals (Div. 1) 122 Wn. 2d 527, 859 P. 2d 592 (1993). Court held that the State workers’ compensation funds are entitled to reimbursement fro ... m proceeds paid to injured workers by Oregon’s statutory insurance guaranty association.
OUTCOME:
Washington State Supreme Court, Washington State Court of Appeals (Div. 1) 1122 Wn. 2d 536, 859 P. 2d 597 (1993). Court held that the State workers’ compensation funds are entitled to reimbursement fro ... m proceeds paid to injured workers by Washington's statutory insurance guaranty association.