E-cigarette maker Juul has agreed to pay $462 million to settle a lawsuit with six US states, including New York and California, which accused it of addicting young people to its products.
The out-of-court settlement, which was handled by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California attorney Rob Bonta, will force retailers to move Juul products behind counters and age-verify shoppers.
In addition, the company must stop using people under the age of 35 for marketing materials that directly or indirectly target young people.
The company has not admitted any wrongdoing in the settlement, which also includes Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Mexico, as well as the District of Columbia.
This is the second lawsuit Juul settles this week after agreeing to pay West Virginia $7.9 million.
However, a lawsuit from Minnesota still stands, on which a trial is ongoing, as well as lawsuits or investigations by Florida, Michigan, Maine and Alaska.
