State Ex Rel. Stenehjem v. Philip Morris, Inc.

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• finding that district court’s decision to order arbitration under the MSA was not based upon any factual finding, but based upon the interpretation of contractual terms and is, therefore, subject to de novo review
• “plain and unambiguous language of the settlement agreement requires arbitration of the parties’ dispute [regarding application of the diligent enforcement exemption to the nonparticipating manufacturer adjustment]”
• “Construing these provisions [subsections VII(a), IX(d), XI(c), and IXQ

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