R.J. Reynolds Seeks New Trial After $95M E-Cigarette Patent Infringement Verdict

Mealey's (November 4, 2022, 12:44 PM EDT) -- GREENSBORO, N.C. — R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. (RJR) is asking a North Carolina federal court for a new trial, remittitur or to issue judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) in its favor after a jury ordered it to pay more than $95 million to Altria Client Services LLC for infringing three of Altria’s patents for pod-based vape technology, including with RJR’s Vuse Alto e-cigarette....