Judge rules risks be made public in tobacco case
U S District Judge H Lee Sarokin overturned a prior order to seal documents in a lawsuit by Rose Cipollone and her husband Antonio against Liggett Group Philip Morris and Loew's Theatres alleging tobacco company conduct caused her lung cancer The ruling allows public release of pretrial materials unless they reveal truly secret business details and cites the First Amendment right to know what the industry knew about smoking risks
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Newark
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H. Lee Sarokin
Robert E. Cowen
Sarokin
Rose D. Cipolione
Little Ferry
Cipollone
Antonio
Cowen
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Liggett Group Inc
Philip Morris Inc
Loew’s Theatres Inc
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