Klein v. Altria Group, Inc. et al

  1. February 25, 2022

    Attys Want $27M For Juul, Altria Underage Marketing Suit

    A class of Altria investors want a Virginia federal court to give its final blessing to their $90 million deal ending claims that the tobacco company knew Juul would improperly market its vapes to teens, and are asking the court to okay a 30% cut for its attorneys.

  2. December 16, 2021

    Judge Gives Initial OK For $90M Deal To End Juul, Altria Suit

    A Virginia federal judge granted initial approval of a $90 million deal struck between a class of investors, tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and vaping company Juul Labs Inc., per an order filed Thursday, which would end claims the companies knowingly marketed to underage consumers.

  3. December 10, 2021

    Investors Reach $90M Deal To End Juul, Altria Marketing Suit

    A proposed class of investors has moved for initial approval of a $90 million deal with tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and vaping company Juul Labs Inc. that would end the shareholders' claims the companies knowingly marketed to underage consumers.

  4. September 20, 2021

    Juul, Altria Fight Investors' Class Certification Bid

    Tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and vaping company Juul Labs Inc. have asked a Virginia federal judge to deny a proposed group of investors' request for class certification in a suit over claims the companies knowingly marketed to underage consumers.

  5. August 09, 2021

    Pomerantz, Robbins Geller Ask to Lead E-Cig Investor Suit

    A proposed class of investors who sued tobacco company Altria and vaping company Juul over claims they knowingly marketed to underage consumers has asked a Virginia federal judge for class certification and approval of Pomerantz LLP and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP as class counsel.

  6. March 12, 2021

    Altria Can't Snub Out Fraud Claims Over Juul Investment

    A Virginia federal judge on Friday shot down a bid to dismiss allegations that tobacco giant Altria Group Inc. knew Juul Labs Inc. was marketing to underage consumers but stayed mum about it when it invested billions in the nascent vaping company.