Menefee's office said the county's settlement amount was around $7 million. The funds will go into the county's general fund.on Wednesday announced that a settlement has been reached in the county's lawsuit against cigarette companies accused of deceptively marketing Juul vapes to minors.
The lawsuit claimed that Altria Group, Inc., which became a partial owner of the vape company, coordinated Juul's expansion into"kid-friendly" nicotine flavors to reach a broader market. Menefee said Harris County was the first government entity in Texas to file a lawsuit against the companies. "This is an important win for Harris County residents and government. E-cigarette companies pushed Juul products on our youth and got kids across the country addicted to vaping. These lawsuits are about holding them accountable,” Menefee said.
Menefee's office said the county's settlement amount was around $7 million. The funds will go into the county's general fund where the Commissioners Court will decide how to use them.KHOU would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.