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On Friday, March 10, the City of Chicago reached a $23.8 million settlement with e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs over claims of deceptive business practices, including marketing and selling vaping products to minors.

The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by the City in May 2020, alleging JUUL violated City ordinances by targeting minors and selling products without strict age verification.

Across the nation, JUUL has been involved in thousands of lawsuits for deceptive practices and hiding the true risks of using their product. Vaping has been linked to nicotine addiction in youth, an increase in asthma attacks, and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

With the funds, the Chicago Department of Public Health plans to prevent and reduce youth vaping through education, policies, cessation support, data improvements, and community engagement initiatives.

JUUL has agreed to pay the City $2.8 million within 30 days of the agreement, an additional $21 million later this year, and potentially up to $750,000 in additional court-awarded payments.

Read the full story on the City of Chicago’s website.

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