District Court, D. Maryland July 13, 1998, Civil Action MJG-97-2127 (Seafarers Welfare Plan v. Philip Morris)

GARBIS, District Judge.

The Court has before it the motions entitled “Certain Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint” and “Certain Defendants’ Alternative Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Join Necessary Parties.” These motions have been adopted by all Defendants.

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The Court also has before it the materials submitted by the parties relating to the motions.