Tipster's Identity Confidential
In a civil counterfeiting suit pending in a Michagan federal court, the judge has held that Lorillard Tobacco Company is not required to disclose the identity of the tipster whose information led Lorillard to investigate the defendant's sales of counterfeit Newport cigarettes. The Court held that the tipster's personal information is not essential or vital to a fair determination of whether the defendant sold counterfeit Newport cigarettes. On the other hand, the court held that documents related to the tip are relevant and must be produced, albeit redacted of any personal information regarding the tipster. The ruling is reported at 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58558.
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