Juul Agrees to Pay Pennsylvania $38 Million for Targeting Teens

Juul will pay $38 million in a settlement with Pennsylvania after the attorney general’s office said it targeted teenagers and deceived consumers about e-cigarette safety.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro sued the electronic cigarette manufacturer in 2020, accusing Juul of targeting young people “with tactics similar to the tobacco companies’ playbook” and violating the state’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.   

The terms of the settlement announced Monday limit how Juul can market and advertise in Pennsylvania. 

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