Like other suits nationwide, Erie suit would claim Juul s marketing targeted minors
Juul says it aims to reset vapor category in the U.S.
The Erie School District is joining scores of public school districts and other government entities nationwide in taking legal action over underage vaping.
The Erie School Board has authorized the district to sue Juul Labs Inc., claiming the nation s largest electronic cigarette company wrongfully marketed its products with their streamlined designs and fruity flavors to youth, spurring a vaping epidemic among students, harming their health and adding to the district s costs.
The School Board at its monthly meeting on Wednesday night unanimously approved a representation agreement with three law firms to pursue the litigation against Juul, the first step in what will lead to the filing of a lawsuit in what could be U.S. District Court in Erie.
County Limits Smoking And Vaping In Public Places Feb. 1st County Limits Smoking And Vaping In Public Places Feb. 1st Featured
By WILLARD KILLOUGH III
Managing Editor
NEW HANOVER CTY - Last year the New Hanover County Health and Human Services Board recommended revising rules prohibiting the use of e-cigarretts and tobacco within the County.
According to the Board, This is a revised version of the rule adopted by the Health and Human Services Board in August that includes the prohibition of use of tobacco and e-cigarettes in county, town and city buildings, vehicles and grounds, as well as in public places in New Hanover County, like restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Revisions include removing references to streets and sidewalks, and changing language to clarify enforcement by municipalities.
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State lawmakers want to ban all flavored tobacco and e-cigarette products for good this legislative session to cut off their popularity with kids and teens.
Anti-smoking and public health advocates hope the bill will ultimately reduce vaping and tobacco addiction among youth, as well as address some racial health disparities.
“There’s really no reason to have most of these flavors,” said Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, bill co-sponsor and co-chair of the state’s public health committee. “They really are only intended to tempt and entice young people or even adults down a path in which there is almost certainly to be addiction.”
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