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`EXHIBIT 14
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`From:
`Sent:
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`Cc:
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`Subject:
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`Smith, Alexis Adian <asmith@jonesday.com>
`Thursday, March 24, 2022 5:07 PM
`Sandford, Brett (Bay Area); RJREDVA; cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`#C-M PMIEDVA - LW TEAM; Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com; david.lender@weil.com;
`anish.desai@weil.com; adrian.percer@weil.com; robert.vlasis@weil.com;
`rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com; cbrannon@williamsmullen.com;
`Matthew.Sieger@weil.com; ashores@williamsmullen.com;
`Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com; Eric.Westerhold@weil.com; sutton.ansley@weil.com
`RE: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-
`LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Brett,
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`We write as a follow up to our meet and confer. We stand by our position that the negotiations between Reynolds and
`Fontem regarding the Fontem-RJRV agreement are not relevant or discoverable in this matter under FRCP 26, as stated
`in Reynolds’s objections to PM/Altria’s request for production 224 (in March 2021) and in our opposition to PM/Altria’s
`motion to compel a deposition on topic 28 (in April 2021). Judge Buchanan agreed that the negotiations of that
`agreement were inappropriate for discovery. See Dkt. 586 (Transcript from the April 16, 2021 hearing) at 7.
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`We are aware that Altria obtained the Fontem-RJRV negotiations from Fontem in the MDNC matter in June of
`2021. Those documents contain Reynolds CBI, and they should have been and should continue to be treated as such
`under the MDNC protective order. With full reservation of all objections to the relevance and admissibility of those
`documents, Reynolds provides its consent to Altria’s production of the Fontem-RJRV negotiations Altria obtained in
`MDNC to be produced by Altria in the EDVA matter provided that: (1) the documents are treated as Reynolds’s CBI
`under the EDVA protective order, and (2) Altria obtains consent from Fontem to produce them in EDVA.
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`Regards,
`Lexi
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`Alexis Smith (Lexi) (bio)
`Partner
`JONES DAY® - One Firm WorldwideSM
`555 South Flower Street, Fiftieth Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`Office +1.213.243.2653
`asmith@jonesday.com
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`From: Brett.Sandford@lw.com <Brett.Sandford@lw.com>
`Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:12 AM
`To: Smith, Alexis Adian <asmith@jonesday.com>; RJREDVA <RJREDVA@jonesday.com>; cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`Cc: pmiedva.lwteam@lw.com; Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com; david.lender@weil.com; anish.desai@weil.com;
`adrian.percer@weil.com; robert.vlasis@weil.com; rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com; cbrannon@williamsmullen.com;
`Matthew.Sieger@weil.com; ashores@williamsmullen.com; Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com;
`Eric.Westerhold@weil.com; sutton.ansley@weil.com
`Subject: RE: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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` pm ET today works. Please use the dial-in information below. Thanks.
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`Dial-In Number: 1-877-214-1533
`Access Code: 2623840#
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`Brett M. Sandford
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`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street | Suite 2000 | San Francisco, CA 94111-6538
`D: +1.415.395.8150
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`From: Smith, Alexis Adian <asmith@jonesday.com>
`Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:07 AM
`To: Sandford, Brett (Bay Area) <Brett.Sandford@lw.com>; RJREDVA <RJREDVA@jonesday.com>;
`cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`Cc: #C-M PMIEDVA - LW TEAM <pmiedva.lwteam@lw.com>; Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com; david.lender@weil.com;
`anish.desai@weil.com; adrian.percer@weil.com; robert.vlasis@weil.com; rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com;
`cbrannon@williamsmullen.com; Matthew.Sieger@weil.com; ashores@williamsmullen.com;
`Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com; Eric.Westerhold@weil.com; sutton.ansley@weil.com
`Subject: RE: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Brett,
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`Your statements below about are incorrect. Nonetheless, we can be available to meet and confer at 4 pm ET today. If
`you wish to discuss this then, please circulate a dial-in.
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`Regards,
`Lexi
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`Alexis Smith (Lexi) (bio)
`Partner
`JONES DAY® - One Firm WorldwideSM
`555 South Flower Street, Fiftieth Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`Office +1.213.243.2653
`asmith@jonesday.com
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`From: Brett.Sandford@lw.com <Brett.Sandford@lw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 6:29 PM
`To: Smith, Alexis Adian <asmith@jonesday.com>; RJREDVA <RJREDVA@jonesday.com>; cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`Cc: pmiedva.lwteam@lw.com; Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com; david.lender@weil.com; anish.desai@weil.com;
`adrian.percer@weil.com; robert.vlasis@weil.com; rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com; cbrannon@williamsmullen.com;
`Matthew.Sieger@weil.com; ashores@williamsmullen.com; Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com;
`Eric.Westerhold@weil.com; sutton.ansley@weil.com
`Subject: RE: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Lexi,
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`Your response does not resolve our concerns—it does the opposite. You do not dispute that (i) Reynolds has possession
`of the documents discussed with the Court at the March 18 hearing and (ii) failed to produce them in this case. Suffice
`to say, your attempts to excuse Reynolds’ failure to produce these documents (and all other documents responsive to
`PMI/Altria’s pending document requests) on irrelevancy and timeliness grounds are incorrect. Please let us know when
`you are available to meet and confer tomorrow (other than 10-11 am PT). We suggest 2 pm ET.
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`Regards,
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`Brett M. Sandford
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`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street | Suite 2000 | San Francisco, CA 94111-6538
`D: +1.415.395.8150
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`From: Smith, Alexis Adian <asmith@jonesday.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 4:48 PM
`To: Sandford, Brett (Bay Area) <Brett.Sandford@lw.com>; RJREDVA <RJREDVA@jonesday.com>;
`cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`Cc: #C-M PMIEDVA - LW TEAM <pmiedva.lwteam@lw.com>; Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com; david.lender@weil.com;
`anish.desai@weil.com; adrian.percer@weil.com; robert.vlasis@weil.com; rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com;
`cbrannon@williamsmullen.com; Matthew.Sieger@weil.com; ashores@williamsmullen.com;
`Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com; Eric.Westerhold@weil.com; Ansley, Sutton <sutton.ansley@weil.com>
`Subject: RE: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Brett,
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`Please find correspondence regarding this issue attached.
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`Regards,
`Lexi
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`Alexis Smith (Lexi) (bio)
`Partner
`JONES DAY® - One Firm WorldwideSM
`555 South Flower Street, Fiftieth Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90071
`Office +1.213.243.2653
`asmith@jonesday.com
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`From: Brett.Sandford@lw.com <Brett.Sandford@lw.com>
`Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 11:42 AM
`To: RJREDVA <RJREDVA@jonesday.com>; cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`Cc: pmiedva.lwteam@lw.com; Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com; david.lender@weil.com; anish.desai@weil.com;
`adrian.percer@weil.com; robert.vlasis@weil.com; rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com; cbrannon@williamsmullen.com;
`Matthew.Sieger@weil.com; ashores@williamsmullen.com; Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com; Eric.Westerhold@weil.com
`Subject: RE: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Counsel,
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`Having received no response to my email below, please let us know when you are available to meet and confer
`tomorrow (other than 10-11 am PT). As discussed at the March 18 hearing, we intend to file a motion for an order
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`directing RJR to show cause why RJR (1) failed to produce responsive documents highly probative of damages and (2)
`made material misrepresentations to Judge Buchannan about the alleged irrelevancy of RJR’s communications and
`settlement negotiations with Fontem.
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`Regards,
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`Brett M. Sandford
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`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street | Suite 2000 | San Francisco, CA 94111-6538
`D: +1.415.395.8150
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`From: Sandford, Brett (Bay Area) <Brett.Sandford@lw.com>
`Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 9:11 AM
`To: RJREDVA <RJREDVA@jonesday.com>; cmolster@molsterlaw.com
`Cc: #C-M PMIEDVA - LW TEAM <pmiedva.lwteam@lw.com>; Weiswasser, Elizabeth <Elizabeth.Weiswasser@weil.com>;
`Lender, David <david.lender@weil.com>; Desai, Anish <anish.desai@weil.com>; Percer, Adrian
`<adrian.percer@weil.com>; Vlasis, Robert <robert.vlasis@weil.com>; Van Arnam, Robert C.
`<rvanarnam@williamsmullen.com>; cbrannon@williamsmullen.com; Sieger, Matthew <Matthew.Sieger@weil.com>;
`Shores, Andrew <ashores@williamsmullen.com>; Adamakos, Stephanie <Stephanie.Adamakos@weil.com>; Westerhold,
`Eric <Eric.Westerhold@weil.com>
`Subject: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Altria Client Services LLC - Case No. 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB (E.D. Va.)
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`Counsel,
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`As discussed at the March 18 hearing, it has come to our attention that, in the North Carolina litigation between Altria
`and Reynolds, Fontem produced certain documents and communications with Reynolds relating to the negotiation of
`the Fontem-RJR settlement agreement. Any such documents in Reynolds’ possession, such as the documents discussed
`with Judge O’Grady at the March 18 hearing, are responsive to at least RFP No. 224. See RFP No. 224 (“… [A]ll non-
`privileged documents related to Reynolds’s settlement with Fontem and/or relating to the Fontem agreement, including
`any communications with Fontem.”); see also, e.g., RFP Nos. 102, 139, 146, 160. The documents are facially responsive
`and probative to Plaintiffs’ damages claims.
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`Please confirm by 2 pm ET tomorrow that Reynolds will produce all documents responsive to RFP No. 224, including to
`any communications with Fontem regarding the negotiations of the Fontem-RJR settlement agreement. If you refuse,
`please let us know if you are available to meet and confer before noon ET on Wednesday. We reserve all rights,
`including the right to seek additional depositions, supplement Mr. Meyer’s damages reports, and file any appropriate
`motions with the Court.
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`Regards,
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`Brett M. Sandford
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`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street | Suite 2000 | San Francisco, CA 94111-6538
`D: +1.415.395.8150
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