Juul, Altria ask US appeals court to overturn certification in antitrust case
( July 21, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Juul Labs Inc. and Altria Group asked a US appeals court to overturn an order for class certification in a US antitrust case over Altria’s investment in Juul and its effects on competition in the e-cigarette market. The companies said that plaintiffs filed copycat suits hoping for a massive payday, and the lower court rewarded those efforts by certifying sweeping, multi-jurisdictional classes of disparate groups of direct and indirect purchasers. See attached file. ...
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