It is a real legal frenzy which seizes the United States concerning the e-cigarette. In Chicago, 27 online e-cigarette online stores are now facing a city lawsuit alleging that they illegally sell tobacco products to minors.
27 ONLINE STORES AND 4 PHYSICAL STORES IN JUSTICE!
And the city of Chicago does not take half measures! To justify itself, the city says that it is not only 27 online e-cigarette shops that are affected by this lawsuit but also four physical Chicago stores for similar violations.
« The young people of Chicago are our future, not the future customers of Big Tobacco“Said the mayor Rahm Emanuel in a statement. "We will continue to take strong action to protect our children from the dangers of addiction, protect our residents and fight for a healthier Chicago. "
The lawsuit, which was filed in Cook County Circuit Court on Monday, follows a similar lawsuit against eight online sellers in November. According to city officials, four out of the eight sellers no longer offer e-cigarettes today ...
Lawyers for the city are in discussion and litigation with online vape shops, investigations are underway regarding the sale of products to minors through "names or evocative packaging".
«Manufacturers and sellers of e-cigarettes have been told Chicago is willing to take legal action to stop them from selling their products to city youth. This second lawsuit demonstrates our commitment to protect young people and control online shops", said Ed Siskel .
