After a year-long lawsuit, Altria Group recently reached a settlement with Harris County, Texas, USA on the e-cigarette issue, with the former paying the latter a settlement of US$7 million.
In this lawsuit, Altria is accused of promoting e-cigarette products to minors. Harris County Prosecutor Christian Meneffe called the settlement an "important victory," saying, "E-cigarette companies market their products to our youth and they should be held accountable."
