According to sources, electronic cigarette manufacturer Juul has reached a settlement of $438.5 million with 34 states and territories on September 6, following a two-year investigation into the company's marketing and sales practices.
An investigation has revealed that while it is illegal to sell electronic cigarettes to children, Juul intentionally markets its products to young people.
In March, the Goodrich School Board voted 6-0 to join with other public school districts in a nationwide lawsuit against e-cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc. The lawsuit alleges that e-cigarettes are harming students.
Trial lawyer William Shinoff of the California-based Franz Law Group responded to the settlement announcement on Tuesday, speaking to Citizen’s Journal.
Goodrich or any other schools in Michigan are not part of the Tuesday settlement," he said. "However, with the progress of this case and others, Juul's settlement will set a precedent for the future.
Regarding the ongoing investigation into Juul, the law firm Thrun located in East Lansing has referred Goodrich and other areas to Frantz Law Group.
The damages can be divided into past and future. For the past losses, the school involved in the lawsuit will seek compensation for the costs associated with the purchase and installation of e-cigarette detectors.
There is no financial or legal risk for each district participating," said school district manager Wayne Wright. "They are simply asking us to join the foundation, and if there is financial recovery, we will receive some. If it is dismissed, we will receive nothing.
In addition, they will seek any lost national aid related to the suspension and dismissal of e-cigarettes.
In terms of future losses, the focus will be on obtaining compensation for schools to properly address the future epidemic of electronic cigarettes without having to draw funds from general funds.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, electronic cigarettes have been the most commonly used tobacco product among American adolescents since 2014. In 2020, an estimated 3.6 million, or 13.1%, of middle and high school students in the United States reported using e-cigarettes within the past 30 days (current use); over 80% of current users reported using flavored e-cigarettes.
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