Case Name: Carrie Badon; Ray BADON, Russell Badon; Joe Mae Badon-Roberson; Scotty Joseph Badon v. R J R NABISCO, INC.; Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.; American Brands, Inc.; Philip Morris Companies; B A T Industries, Ltd.; Pelican Cigar Co.; Malone & Hyde, Inc.; Schlesinger Wholesalers & Automotive Cigarette Service Inc.; Philip Morris Inc.; R J Reynolds Tobacco Co.; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.; Batus Holdings Inc.; American Tobacco Co.; Liggett Group Inc.; Brooke Group Limited; Hill & Knowlton Inc.; Tobacco Industry Research Committee; Council for Tobacco Research USA Inc.; Tobacco Institute Inc.; Fortune Brands Inc.; Liggett & Myers Inc.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2000-11-27
Citations: 774 So. 2d 987
Docket Number: No. 2000-CQ-2508
Parties: Carrie Badon; Ray BADON, Russell Badon; Joe Mae Badon-Roberson; Scotty Joseph Badon v. R J R NABISCO, INC.; Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.; American Brands, Inc.; Philip Morris Companies; B A T Industries, Ltd.; Pelican Cigar Co.; Malone & Hyde, Inc.; Schlesinger Wholesalers & Automotive Cigarette Service Inc.; Philip Morris Inc.; R J Reynolds Tobacco Co.; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.; Batus Holdings Inc.; American Tobacco Co.; Liggett Group Inc.; Brooke Group Limited; Hill & Knowlton Inc.; Tobacco Industry Research Committee; Council for Tobacco Research USA Inc.; Tobacco Institute Inc.; Fortune Brands Inc.; Liggett & Myers Inc.
Judges: CALOGERO, C.J., and LEMMON, J., would grant certification.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 774
Pages: 987–987

Head Matter:
Carrie Badon; Ray BADON, Russell Badon; Joe Mae Badon-Roberson; Scotty Joseph Badon v. R J R NABISCO, INC.; Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.; American Brands, Inc.; Philip Morris Companies; B A T Industries, Ltd.; Pelican Cigar Co.; Malone & Hyde, Inc.; Schlesinger Wholesalers & Automotive Cigarette Service Inc.; Philip Morris Inc.; R J Reynolds Tobacco Co.; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.; Batus Holdings Inc.; American Tobacco Co.; Liggett Group Inc.; Brooke Group Limited; Hill & Knowlton Inc.; Tobacco Industry Research Committee; Council for Tobacco Research USA Inc.; Tobacco Institute Inc.; Fortune Brands Inc.; Liggett & Myers Inc.
No. 2000-CQ-2508.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
Nov. 27, 2000.

Opinion:
In re United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit; — Other; Applying for Certified Question United States Court of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit, No. 98-30942;
Denied certification.
CALOGERO, C.J., and LEMMON, J., would grant certification.