5 Indian Tribes Accuse Juul Of Targeting Youth With Deceptive Marketing

Mealey's (July 8, 2020, 3:26 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Five Native American tribes on June 15 filed complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California accusing e-cigarette maker Juul and tobacco company Altria of violating federal racketeering laws and creating a public nuisance by targeting tribal youth with deceptive marketing and contributing to a vaping epidemic (Jamestown S'klallam Tribe v. Juul Labs, Inc. et al., No. 20-3983; Port Gamble S'klallam Tribe v. Juul Labs, Inc. et al., No. 20-3984; Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Juul Labs, Inc. et al., No. 20-3985; Pala Band of Mission Indians v. Juul Labs, Inc. et al., No. 20-3986; Klamath Tribes v. Juul Labs, Inc. et al., No. 20-3987, N.D. Calif.)....