R.J. Reynolds Challenges As 'Ambiguous' Smoker's Claims Of Pre-1969 Addiction

Mealey's (August 10, 2020, 10:36 AM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. on Aug. 4 moved to dismiss or clarify claims brought against it and a Missouri supermarket chain by a lifelong smoker who claims that he became addicted to cigarettes before 1969 and whom RJR alleged in a notice removing the suit from state court had "fraudulently joined" the supermarket chain to "destroy diversity jurisdiction" (Michael Thompson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., No. 20-980, E.D. Miss.)....