Judge:  Juul Can Pierce Corporate Veil In Trademark Claims Against E-Cig Pod Maker

Mealey's (January 8, 2021, 1:30 PM EST) -- TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge in New Jersey on Jan. 7 denied an e-cigarette pod manufacturer’s motion to dismiss e-cigarette company Juul Labs Inc.’s lawsuit alleging trademark infringement against the manufacturer’s individual cofounders, finding that jurisdiction and service were proper and that Juul presented plausible allegations to pierce the corporate veil and assert liability against the cofounders....