Washougal School District to settle JUUL lawsuit

The Washougal School Board approved a motion on Tuesday, March 28, to allow the Washougal School District to execute a settlement agreement with JUUL Labs, the maker of JUUL brand cartridge-based e-cigarettes, accused of employing deceptive marketing practices targeting youth.

“It’s a big settlement for a big problem that has affected youth around the country, and around the world, really,” board member Jim Cooper said during the meeting. “To me, it seems like JUUL is getting off pretty easy terms in terms of the actual consequences of the settlement that we’ll see nationally. I’m fully supportive of settling that lawsuit.”