R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Noel J. Francisco (argued), Christian G. Vergonis , Ryan J. Watson , and Andrew J. M. Bentz , Jones Day, Washington, D.C.; Jason C. Wright , Jones Day, Los Angeles, California; for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Kent R. Raygor (argued) and Valerie E. Alter , Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Los Angeles, California, for Defendants-Appellees.

Cory L. Andrews and John M. Masslon II , Washington Legal Foundation, Washington, D.C., for Amicus Curiae Washington Legal Foundation.

Rob Bonta , Attorney General; Renu R. George , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Nicholas M. Wellington and James V. Hart , Supervising Deputy Attorneys General; Peter F. Nascenzi , Deputy Attorney General; Office of the Attorney General, Sacramento, California; for Amicus Curiae State of California.

Jordan Raphael , Byron Raphael LLP, Los Angeles, California; Dennis A. Henigan , Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Washington, D.C.; for Amici Curiae Public Health and Medical Organizations.

Rachel Bloomekatz , Columbus, Ohio, for Amici Curiae Public Health Law Center, Action on Smoking and Health, California State Association of Counties, ChangeLab Solutions, International City/County Management Association, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Legal Resource Center for Public Health Policy, National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, Public Health Advocacy Institute, and U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Dissent by Judge Nelson