Altria Client Services LLC et al v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company et al

  1. September 07, 2022

    RJ Reynolds Hit With $95M Verdict In Vape Patent Fight

    A federal jury in North Carolina awarded $95 million to the parent company of Philip Morris USA on Wednesday after finding rival R.J. Reynolds copied its design for a pod-style vape and should pay royalties.

  2. September 06, 2022

    Vape Patent Validity Targeted In Midtrial Duel

    Philip Morris USA's parent company and its competitor R.J. Reynolds have asked a North Carolina federal judge for a midtrial determination of the validity of patents for a pod-style vape as each seeks an early end to infringement claims over technology that led to a blockbuster product.