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U.S. Supreme Court Declines Foreign Case 

``This is an important decision for Philip Morris and other tobacco companies that have spent much time in recent years on cases that never should have been brought,'' said William S. Ohlemeyer, Philip Morris vice president and associate general counsel. ``We believe the rationale that led to the dismissal of these cases in federal courts applies equally to state courts, and we look forward to the day when all of these foreign cases are dismissed.''

Ohlemeyer added, ``The Supreme Court's decision not to review the case is not surprising, given that all federal circuit courts of appeals to decide issues of third-party plaintiffs -- eight at last count -- have reached the same conclusion. As remarkable as it may sound, each of those appeals courts has issued decisions without a single dissenting judge.''

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