Racketeering Lawsuit Alleges Juul, Philip Morris Adopted Big Tobacco’s Catchy Ad Campaigns Geared Toward Kids

A 19-year-old is suing the two companies using the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, claiming that "the defendants prey on youth for financial gain.” The suit is just the latest litigation over the e-cigarette maker's marketing tactics. In other news: the prevalence of e-cigarettes in classrooms, legal smoking ages, and lung disease possibly linked to vaping.

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