April 17 - E-cigarette company Juul Labs Inc and its former largest investor, Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc
, on Monday settled claims by the state of Minnesota that accused them of fueling teen vaping addiction.in the case, which had kicked off in late March, was nearing its end. It is the latest in a series of settlements over e-cigarette marketing practices by Juul, but the first such public settlement by Altria, which still faces thousands of similar lawsuits including one by San Francisco's public school district set to go to trial next week.
Ellison said in a statement that the settlement was in "the best interest of Minnesotans" and that its terms would be announced in 30 days. A Juul spokesman said the company was pleased with the deal and "focused on our path forward to maximize the value and impact of our product technology and scientific foundation."Minnesota's lawsuit, filed in 2019, was the first to go to trial of thousands by state governments, school districts and individuals around the country against Juul and Altria over underage vaping.
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