Board Of County Commissioners Of The County Of Jefferson, The V. Juul Labs, Inc. Et Al
The County of Jefferson's Board of County Commissioners has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado against several companies, including JUUL Labs Inc., EONSMOKE LLC, Altria Group Inc., and NU MARK LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act by targeting youth with their e-cigarette products through youth-focused advertising and free samples. The lawsuit also accuses the defendants of contributing to the youth vaping epidemic through deceptive marketing practices and targeting minors with flavored products. The plaintiffs seek damages and injunctive relief to address the public health crisis caused by the defendants' alleged actions under Colorado public nuisance law.
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