Tag: Altria
Altria Group Acquiring NJOY Is A Middle Finger to Juul Labs
Altria Group recently announced that it would acquire NJOY Holdings Inc., an independent vaping manufacturer, in a benchmark multi-billion dollar deal.
Altria is a tobacco...
Altria Insists on Funding Anti-Smoking Programs Which Do Not Work
Given teens’ natural inclination to rebel, the approach that American policymakers and activists’ are taking to combat substance use and even vaping, is very...
Altria Urges FDA to Clarify That Nicotine Doesn’t Cause Cancer
Earlier this year CNBC said that it had obtained a copy of the letter, in which Altria explains that the move would encourage smokers...
Altria Group Is Facing Antitrust Allegations From The FTC
Tobacco giant Altria Group is under the microscope of the Federal Trade Commission, thanks to an administrative trial alleging anti-competitive behavior.
WASHINGTON — The Federal...
Altria & Juul Try To Dismiss Racketeering Charges
In the latest chapter of an ongoing, multi-district federal lawsuit against Juul Labs and Atria Group, the defendants are asking for the court to...
The Coronavirus Pandemic Leads to Increased Smoking Rates
A recent UK study of about 2,000 people conducted between the 30th of April and the 13th of May in YouGov’s Covid-19 tracker, had...
US: Philip Morris and Altria Face ITC Investigations
In April, BAT announced it was suing its competitor Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) in the United States and Germany, alleging that the tobacco...
US Feds Sue Altria and Juul With The Aim of Breaking...
The FTC complaint is alleging that Altria had agreed to not compete against Juul in return for the $13 billion stake in the company.For...
