MDL Judge Denies Altria’s Bid For Summary Judgment In San Francisco Schools’ Suit

Mealey's (April 11, 2023, 1:05 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The California federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation against tobacco company Altria Group Inc. and its subsidiaries on April 10 denied Altria’s motion for summary judgment on claims brought against it by the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) for negligence, public nuisance and violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act by causing a “vaping crisis,” which will be heard in an upcoming bellwether trial....