E-Cig MDL Judge Issues Order Granting Final Approval Of $45M Altria Settlement

( March 18, 2024, 2:16 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. (JLI) and tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and its subsidiaries issued written final approval of a $45 million settlement to resolve economic loss claims brought by class members who purchased JLI products in reliance upon misleading information about its addictiveness and health risks....