This afternoon, the Supreme Court denied rehearing in In re Tobacco II Cases, no. S147345. According to the docket, Chief Justice George remained recused (notwithstanding a substitution of attorneys filed the day before the rehearing petition) and did not participate in the decision:
| 08/12/2009 | Rehearing denied | The petition for rehearing is denied. George, C.J., was recused and did not participate. Baxter, Chin and Corrigan, JJ., are of the opinion the petition should be granted. Eileen C. Moore, Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, was assigned by the Acting Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution. |
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