In Re: Juul Labs, Inc., Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:19-md-02913

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Personal Inj. Prod. Liability

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

William H. Orrick

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  1. August 01, 2022

    Juul Says Okla. Tribe Must Trim E-Cigs Suit Again

    Juul Labs Inc. has reiterated its effort to trim an Oklahoma tribe's bellwether suit against it by attacking a consumer protection claim as unlawful, after the united Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes dropped a public nuisance claim against the e-cigarette manufacturer in July.

  2. June 30, 2022

    Juul Buyers Win Cert. For 4 Classes In Vape MDL

    The California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation alleging Juul Labs Inc. deceptively advertised their vaping products to young people certified on Tuesday four classes of people who bought the electronic-cigarette company's products.

  3. June 24, 2022

    Juul Wants Okla. Tribe's Nuisance, Product Safety Claims Cut

    Juul Labs Inc. has asked a federal court to trim an Oklahoma tribe's bellwether suit against the electronic-cigarette manufacturer, arguing that its public nuisance and consumer protection claims are not viable under recent interpretations of Sooner State law.

  4. May 02, 2022

    Juul And Altria Can't Cut Most Claims From Teen's Vaping Suit

    A California federal judge won't let Juul Labs Inc. and Altria Group Inc. cut the bulk of claims from a teenager's suit alleging that they deceptively advertised their vaping products to minors, saying there are fact questions about whether the girl saw or was affected by advertising for the e-cigarettes.

  5. January 31, 2022

    Juul Loses Bid To Dodge Tribes' Claims In Vape MDL

    A California federal judge has largely rejected Juul's bid to dismiss two tribes' bellwether suits claiming the e-cigarette maker intentionally marketed its harmful products to young people, saying the tribes' claims are similar to those by school districts and others that have been allowed to proceed.

  6. January 07, 2022

    Juul Execs Again Get Bellwether Claims Trimmed In Vape MDL

    A California federal judge threw out product liability claims in two bellwether cases against a trio of past and present Juul Labs Inc. executives in multidistrict litigation claiming Juul intentionally marketed its tobacco products to young people.

  7. December 01, 2021

    Juul Wins Permanent Trim Of MDL Suit Claims

    A California federal court has permanently tossed a number of individual plaintiffs from a multidistrict litigation against Juul Labs Inc. and Altria Group, after Juul convinced the judge that the individuals failed to submit substantially complete fact sheets in the case.

  8. November 24, 2021

    Tribes Fight Juul's Dismissal Bid For E-Cigs Suits

    Tribes in Michigan and New York fired back at attempts by Juul Labs Inc. and Altria Group to escape liability in two bellwether suits against the e-cigarette enterprise for allegedly targeting tribal communities in their schemes to defraud the public.

  9. November 01, 2021

    Juul Says Schools Should Be 1st MDL Bellwether Trials

    Juul Labs Inc. urged a federal judge on Friday to select cases by school districts in Arizona and Kansas as the first two bellwether trials in mass litigation over allegations it misrepresented the safety of e-cigarettes.

  10. October 12, 2021

    Juul, Altria Want Tribes' Vape Claims Tossed From MDL

    Altria Group Inc., Juul Labs Inc. and its executives are asking a California federal court to throw out claims in two bellwether suits from a pair of Native American tribes, saying they've failed to plead injuries that the court can grant relief for.