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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND

NO. 10

SEPTEMBER TERM, 1997 _________________________________________

PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED et al.. v. PARRIS N. GLENDENING et al. _________________________________________

Bell, C. J. Eldridge Rodowsky Chasanow Raker Wilner Karwacki, Robert L.(Retired, Specially Assigned) JJ. _________________________________________ Opinion by Bell, C.J. _________________________________________

FILED: May 19, 1998

The sole issue before the Court is the legality of a contingency fee contract executed by the Attorney General of Maryland and a private law firm for the purpose of representing the State in a major tort litigation. We shall hold that the contract, which was authorized by the Governor and approved by the Board of Public Works, is valid. I. On March 27, 1996, the Attorney General, after receiving authorization from the Governor, entered into a contingency fee contract (hereinafter, the "Contract") with a private law firm (hereinafter, "outside counsel") to "provide legal counsel, representation, and litigation services to the Attorney General and the State of Maryland in connection with litigation against the tobacco industry."

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