Department of Justice (DOJ) Tobacco Lawsuit

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Legal Filings

Although the amount of legal filings in this case are too numerous to include in their entirety on this Web site, some of the more important motions, briefs and orders may be found under this section. This section will be updated as filings become available.

Appellate Briefs filed with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia:

• Joint Defendants' Brief - Appeal from the Judgment of the US District Court for the District of Columbia 08-10-07 (pdf 9.45MB)
• Altria Brief - Appeal from the Judgment of the US District Court for the District of Columbia 08-10-07 (pdf 566KB)

Post-Trial Filings:

• Stay Order: U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia 10-31-06 (pdf 17.3KB)
• Defendants' Emergency Motion to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to Stay the Judgment 10-02-06 (pdf 5MB)
• Defendants' Motion for Clarification of Judgment 08-31-06 (pdf 50.4KB)

On August 17, 2006, the Final Judgment and Remedial Order and Final Opinion were issued by the United States District Court, Washington, D.C.:

• Final Judgment and Remedial Order (pdf 44.6KB)
• Final Opinion (pdf 5.57MB)
• Final Opinion: Appendix I - Glossary (pdf 26KB)
• Final Opinion: Appendix II - Surgeon General's Reports (pdf 66KB)
• Final Opinion: Appendix III - Racketeering Acts (pdf 103KB)
• Final Opinion: Appendix IV - Graphics (pdf 178KB)

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