State of New York v Philip Morris Inc., 15 NY3d 898 (2010)

2010 NY Slip Op 08377 [15 NY3d 898]
November 17, 2010
Court of Appeals

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In the Matter of State of New York et al., Plaintiffs,
v
Philip Morris Incorporated et al., Respondents, and Dosal Tobacco Corporation et al., Appellants, et al., Defendants.

Argued October 19, 2010; decided November 17, 2010

State of New York v Philip Morris Inc., 61 AD3d 575, appeal dismissed.

{**15 NY3d at 900} OPINION OF THE COURT

Appeal dismissed, without costs. As the nonparticipating tobacco manufacturers are not required by Supreme Court’s order to arbitrate and will not be bound by the arbitration, they are not aggrieved.

Concur: Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones.