TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jul 7, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and e-cigarette company Juul yesterday agreed to suspend their court battle while the government reopens its review of the company’s product, the Associated Press reports. In June, the FDA banned the sale of Juul’s e-cigarettes, but a day later the ban was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court. Earlier this week, the FDA placed a hold on the ban, saying that Juul’s application warranted “additional review.” The FDA said it originally ordered the ban because Juul’s application, which must show how their e-cigarettes benefit public health, left regulators with significant questions. Juul argued it had submitted enough information to address all questions and issues. If the FDA eventually decides to reimpose its ban, Juul will have 30 days to seek another stay, according to the filing. In related news, a New York court yesterday rejected Juul’s attempt to dismiss a 2019 lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The suit, which accuses Juul of fueling teen nicotine addiction through deceptive and misleading marketing, can now proceed, Reuters reports.