Vapor Technology Association et al v. Wooten, Jr. et al

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Case Number:

4:25-cv-00076

Court:

North Carolina Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Constitutional - State Statute

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Richard E. Myers, II

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  1. August 12, 2025

    Vape Interests Defend Suit Against NC E-Cigarette Law

    A group of vaping industry interests are fighting to keep alive their federal lawsuit that seeks to stop North Carolina's ban on many types of e-cigarettes, saying the state is interfering with the federal government's intentional approach to regulating the industry.

  2. June 30, 2025

    Vaping Interests Can't Pause New NC E-Cigarette Law

    North Carolina officials can proceed with enforcing a law that could prevent the sale of many types of e-cigarettes, a federal judge ruled, rejecting industry arguments that the law runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution's supremacy clause by having state officials enforce federal tobacco law.

  3. June 16, 2025

    Vaping Interests Seek Halt On New NC E-Cigarette Law

    A coalition of vaping industry interests has asked a North Carolina federal judge to halt enforcement of a new state law regulating electronic cigarettes while its lawsuit alleging the policy is preempted by federal law plays out.

  4. May 19, 2025

    Vape Makers, Sellers Want NC E-Cigarette Law Stayed For Suit

    A group of vaping industry entities including a trade group, electronic cigarette makers and sellers urged a North Carolina federal judge to temporarily block enforcement of a new state regulation of their market while they pursue their challenge to the statute, which they argued is preempted by federal law.

  5. May 01, 2025

    Vape Makers, Sellers Aim To Block NC Law On E-Cigarettes

    A vaping trade group and others are aiming to block a North Carolina law to regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes by arguing it is preempted by federal law, in a new suit filed in federal court.