April 08, 2025
An Evergreen State smoke shop has reached a settlement to end a consumer's suit over a lithium-ion e-cigarette battery that allegedly exploded in his pocket, according to new filings in Washington federal court, following a judge's decision in late March to let a vape wholesaler off the hook.
May 01, 2024
A Washington federal judge has refused to let e-cigarette wholesaler Vapor Beast LLC out of a suit by a man alleging he was injured by an exploding lithium-ion battery, saying there isn't enough evidence for the court to determine whether his claims were filed on time.
April 19, 2023
A Washington federal judge on Tuesday axed a man's claims alleging he was harmed by an exploding LG Chem lithium battery in his e-cigarette device, finding that LG never marketed that specific type of battery to consumers in the state.