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olating the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
The lawsuit is seeking punitive damages as well as a tripling of any statutory damages. Mays’ attorney, Craig Fishman, says that this appears to be the first federal lawsuit filed against JUUL in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Fishman says that this suit will likely join other similar complaints against the company that is being transferred to the federal court of jurisdiction in San Francisco.
“We’re alleging manipulation of the nicotine concentration, making it more addictive, and misrepresentation of the addictive potential and the nicotine concentration in the cigarette, which was all part of the (transfer) that was recently approved,” said Fishman.
JUUL and other e-cigarette manufacturers have been under fire lately, and the Federal Trade Commission recently announced it is seeking information related to various companies’ sales, advertising, and promotional methods related to e-cigarettes.
If you or a loved one have become injured or ill after using JUUL products or similar electronic cigarette products, please contact Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman for a free consultation by calling 888-988-9467.