Health Care & Hospital Law,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 29, 2021
US judge likely to let RICO claims against vaping makers proceed
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick tentatively ruled that Altria must face allegations that it masterminded a criminal enterprise that fueled a public health crisis using Juul’s vaping products.
Lawsuits against Juul and Altria for deliberately marketing and selling vaping products to young people cleared a major hurdle Friday when a federal judge in San Francisco indicated he will allow racketeering claims.
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick tentatively ruled that Altria must face allegations that it masterminded a criminal enterprise that fueled a publi...
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