Judge Compels Arbitration Of E-Cig Buyers’ Antitrust Claims Against Juul, Altria

( February 14, 2024, 1:35 PM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on Feb. 13 granted a motion by e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. (JLI) and two of its corporate officers to compel arbitration of antitrust claims brought against them and tobacco company Altria Group Inc. by two direct purchaser plaintiffs (DPPs) and dismissed the DPPs’ claim for injunctive relief against JLI and Altria....