Tobacco On Trial

Stephen D. Brody has left as counsel of record in the DOJ case, according to a court filing today. He has apparently been replaced by Linda McMahon, according to a separate filing. McMahon is a DOJ Tobacco Litigation Team lawyer who attended the trial regularly, but did not personally examine witnesses.

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DOJ notice of Brody departure, September 8, 2006

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.,

f/k/a PHILIP MORRIS INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Civil Action No. 99-CV-02496 (GK)

Next scheduled appearance: None Scheduled

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff, the United States of America, hereby gives notice that Stephen D. Brody, counsel of record for the United States of America in the above-captioned action, hereby withdraws as counsel of record effective September 8, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER D. KEISLER

Assistant Attorney General

/s/ Stephen D. Brody

STEPHEN D. BRODY (DC Bar # 459263)

Acting Director, Tobacco Litigation Team

United States Department of Justice

Post Office Box 14524

Ben Franklin Station

Washington, DC 20044-4524

(202) 616-4185

September 8, 2006 United States of America

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