On May 18, according to the Star Tribune, leaders in the state of Minnesota revealed that they have reached a $60.5 million settlement agreement with JUUL regarding the issue of youth e-cigarette use. Prior to this, JUUL had stated that they had reached a settlement agreement with Minnesota, but at that time, the settlement amount was not disclosed.
The Minnesota government will not receive the entire $60.5 million settlement. This is due to the deduction of $8.6 million in litigation fees and an additional $9 million in attorney fees. It is expected that the state government will ultimately receive approximately $43 million in actual settlement funds.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Governor Tim Walz have announced that the settlement money will be used to combat cigarette and e-cigarette use. However, the specific terms of the settlement agreement have not yet been made public.
Ellison stated during a press conference at the Minnesota state capitol building:
We need to go out and protect our children.
A spokesperson for Ellison's office has stated that the settlement amount exceeded expectations. If Minnesota were to reach a settlement with JUUL prior to trial, the state had anticipated receiving a settlement amount of $30 million.
Ellison stated that the settlement money received by the state government exceeds the profits that JUUL has gained from selling e-cigarettes, and that going to trial sends a significant message.
It conveyed a message that you cannot escape punishment.
Tara Sutton, the lead attorney of law firm Robins Kaplan, attended a press conference and announced to the media, "We have won once again.
The spokesperson for JUUL, Austin Finan, released a statement identical to the one made at the end of the trial. He noted that JUUL has reached settlements with 48 states and territories, providing over $1 billion in funding to combat the use of e-cigarettes by minors and establish cessation programs.
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Minnesota will receive approximately $43 million to combat tobacco usage as part of the Juul settlement.
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