JUUL Labs, the makers behind the chargeable electric cigarette, agreed to pay a $300 million settlement to consumers who were misled about the addictive nature and safety of using their product.
Altria Group, a provider of tobacco products that professes to move adults away from traditional cigarettes, agreed to pay $45 million to settle the remaining claims on the case. Altria was accused of marketing the product to minors, but the company denies those allegations.
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