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How One Attorney Hopes to Bring Down Vaping Giant JUUL With Federal Lawsuit
A new study shows that “vapers” are at a higher risk to contract COVID-19. Now, an attorney is ensuring that the FDA tightens regulations on the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping products to young adults. Lawyer James Frantz joins LX News to discuss his new legal battle taking on the company JUUL with a federal lawsuit.
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House Approves Bill to Ban the Sale of Flavored E-cigarettes
The House has approved a bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Sues Juul for Marketing to Teens
Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro is suing e-cigarette company Juul Labs Inc. Shapiro says the company knowingly targeted its products to teenagers.
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Pennsylvania Sues Juul Over Marketing E-cigarettes to Teens
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office is suing electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul over how its products are marketed and sold to teenagers
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Federal Flavor Ban Goes Into Effect Thursday, But Many Flavored Vape Products Will Still Be Available
A nationwide ban on many flavored e-cigarette products goes into effect Thursday, but teenagers will still have access to nicotine vapes, experts say. The ban covers a number of kid-friendly flavorings, such as mint and fruit, though menthol and tobacco flavorings will remain legal, NBC News reports.
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New York Joins States Suing E-Cigarettes Maker JUUL
New York has joined the ranks of states suing the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit on Tuesday against San Francisco based JUUL Labs. It alleges the company used deceptive and misleading marketing of its e-cigarettes, contributing to a youth vaping epidemic.
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Former Juul Executive Sues Over Retaliation, Claims Company Knowingly Sold Tainted Nicotine Pods
When e-cigarette market leader Juul removed its popular sweet flavors such as mango and creme from stores last year, co-founder Adam Bowen said publicly the company was willing to take a cut in sales to “do the right thing and prevent underage use.” The conversation at Juul’s San Francisco headquarters, though, was far different.
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Family Sues Juul E-Cigarette Company
A 13-year-old Lehigh County boy and his family sued the e-cigarette company Juul. NBC10’s Drew Smith takes a look at the lawsuit.
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Indiana Links Its 1st Death to Vaping; Health Officials Urge People to Stop
Indiana health officials say they’ve confirmed that a resident died from severe lung injury linked to vaping, as U.S. health officials once again urged people to stop vaping as they investigate. The death announced Friday by the Indiana State Department of Health is the state’s first and the country’s third tied to the use of electronic cigarettes. Previous deaths have...
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San Francisco Weighs 1st US City Ban on E-Cigarette Sales
San Francisco supervisors moved a step closer Tuesday to becoming the first city in the U.S. to ban all sales of electronic cigarettes to crack down on youth vaping.
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Juul Is Pitching Its E-Cigarette as an Anti-Smoking Tool to Employers and Insurers
Juul has a new program to pitch its e-cigarette to companies and insurers who want to help their employees stop smoking cigarettes as the company continues to stave off criticism that its product has caused an epidemic in teen smoking. CNBC has learned that the company hired former Cardinal Health executive Douglas Roberts in the fall to lead its new...
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New Jersey Town Bans Vaping, JUULing For Teens, Will Fine Violators
Teenagers under 18 now face potential fines if they are caught possessing vaping instruments — the battery-power smoking paraphernalia — in the New Jersey township of Evesham.
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Vaping Ban
Police in Evesham NJ say they are cracking down on the wildly popular vaping or juuling form of E-Cigarettes.