Notice 25 Sep 2025 tariffs, altria, legal compliance, usitc, vaporizer devices, international trade, juul labs, public health

⚖️Notice of Complaint Regarding Vaporizer Devices by USITC

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof II, DN 3849; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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Notice 12 Sep 2025 ends, u.s. international trade commission, vaporizer, juul labs, international trade, patent infringement

🚬JUUL Labs Initiates Patent Investigation Against Vaporizer Competitors

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 8, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of JUUL Labs, Inc. of Washington, DC. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,156,533 ("the '533 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

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