New Timeline for Defendants document disclosure to the public
| Number of days from the date a document is produced to plaintiffs in US-based smoking and health-related litigation | Defendant's obligation |
|---|---|
| 14 | Post electronic indices on their websites identifying specific documents by bates number, litigation action, the date on which it was produced to plaintiffs, and whether the document is subject to an internal review for confidential information such as trade secret or personal confidential information |
| 45 | Post documents on their websites and deposit them at the Minnesota Depository |
| 90 | Post documents subject to a confidentiality review on their websites and at the Minnesota Depository |