North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein Filed Several Lawsuits Against Vaping Companies

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has filed several lawsuits against different e-cigarette vaping companies.

"My job is to protect the people of North Carolina from unfair business practices and that's why I'm taking this action," North Carolina is the first state in the country to file lawsuits against e-cigarette companies.

The companies facing lawsuits are accused of marketing their products to people under the age of 18, according to Hoyt Tessener, an attorney with James Scott Farrin. Now, almost five months later, even more, is known about the health risks from vaping, and at least one death has been attributed to e-cigarettes in NC.

State Attorney General Josh Stein filed lawsuits against Juul and eight other e-cigarette companies based on illegally marketing their products to underage youth. Tessener said the companies reach youth primarily through social media platforms and appealing vape flavors. Stein's suit also states that companies like Juul "used lax age verification techniques for online purchases." Another concern is not knowing exactly how much nicotine or other chemicals are in the products.