San Francisco Unified School District v. Juul Labs Inc., et al

  1. May 10, 2023

    Altria Strikes $235M Deal To End Youth Vaping Claims

    Altria on Wednesday said it had struck a $235 million deal to settle claims that it helped fuel a youth vaping crisis created by Juul, one day after San Francisco's public schools rested their case in a multidistrict litigation bellwether trial.

  2. May 09, 2023

    SF Schools Need $92M For Vaping Fix, Altria Jury Told

    A school safety expert testified Tuesday in a bellwether trial over claims that tobacco giant Altria fueled the youth vaping crisis that's been vexing San Francisco's schools and estimated it could cost up to $92 million to fund the staff and technology needed to reduce student use of e-cigarettes.

  3. May 08, 2023

    Altria Fueled Juul Vaping Crisis, Harvard Prof. Testifies

    Juul created a national youth vaping crisis and tobacco giant Altria — which bought a 35% share in the e-cigarette maker — added fuel to the fire, a Harvard economics professor testified Monday in a California bellwether trial over claims the two companies created a public nuisance in San Francisco's schools.

  4. October 07, 2022

    Juul Judge Rips Tardy School District's Student Witness List

    A California federal judge chastised San Francisco's school district for asking to belatedly add two former students as witnesses to an upcoming bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over youth vaping against Juul Labs Inc., saying Friday that not having students on their list to begin with "just makes no sense."

  5. August 17, 2022

    Altria Wants Out Of SF Schools' E-Cigarette Marketing Suit

    The parent company of Philip Morris USA Inc. is asking a California federal court to throw out claims from the San Francisco Unified School District that it worked with Juul Labs Inc. to market electronic cigarettes to underage teens, saying now that discovery is complete, there's no evidence that it caused the school any harm.