E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules Consumer News E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Marlboro Menthol Cigarettes Sold at Walgreens Class Action Marlboro Menthol Cigarettes Sold at Walgreens Allegations: Marketing products as ordinary cigarettes when menthol cigarettes are more dangerous and addictive than other types of cigarettes
O2PUR Brands O2PUR TINA.org investigated e-cigarette company O2PUR and found that it deceptively advertised the health and financial benefits of switching to e-cigarettes, enrolled consumers in a negative option offer without properly disclosing…
Juul Ad Alert Juul FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.
TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law Consumer News TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.
Marlboro Lights Cigarettes Class Action Marlboro Lights Cigarettes July 2014: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2014: A federal judge…
FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims Consumer News FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims Agency’s inquiry based on findings of TINA.org investigation.
Blu Electronic Cigarettes Class Action Blu Electronic Cigarettes November 2016: A federal judge dismissed some of the claims – including false advertising ones – in the complaint. To learn more about the dismissed and continuing claims, click here.…
Vuse Electronic Cigarettes Class Action Vuse Electronic Cigarettes In September 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company for allegedly deceptively marketing Vuse electronic cigarettes. According to the complaint, the company does not disclose the…
Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban Consumer News Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand.
Class Action Tobacco Suit Proceeds in Oregon Consumer News Class Action Tobacco Suit Proceeds in Oregon Lawsuit alleges that Phillip Morris mislead smokers into thinking light cigarettes were less harmful.
Natural American Spirit Cigarettes Class Action Natural American Spirit Cigarettes 2018: Another similar lawsuit was filed against Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Reynolds American Inc., and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in July. (Pontusson v. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company et…
Marlboro Lights Cigarettes Class Action Marlboro Lights Cigarettes July 2014: The claims of the named plaintiff were settled and dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The terms of the settlement have not…
Marketing of Marlboro Lights Cigarettes Class Action Marketing of Marlboro Lights Cigarettes September 2016: The settlement was granted final approval. May 2016: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement in which Philip Morris agreed to pay a total of $15,273,815…
FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens Consumer News FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens New campaign focuses on real costs of cigarettes.
FDA Urged to Move Quickly on E-Cigarette Cessation Claims Consumer News FDA Urged to Move Quickly on E-Cigarette Cessation Claims Groups say cessation claims in apparent violation of federal law.
New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens Consumer News New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens Several lawmakers call for more federal oversight.