Judge Declines To Dismiss Federal Antitrust Claims Against Juul, Altria

Mealey's (August 23, 2021, 2:14 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on Aug. 19 declined to dismiss federal antitrust claims brought against tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. after finding that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged the two entities entered into an anticompetitive agreement in violation of federal law but granted dismissal with leave to amend other claims and granted Juul’s motion to compel arbitration with plaintiffs who purchased its products on its website....