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Business Matters: Juul faces mounting state lawsuits in US

Juul faces mounting state lawsuits in US

20/11/2019 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, Juul faces mounting state lawsuits in US

At least five lawsuits filed against e-cigarette maker for allegedly targeting minors

Juul Labs, the biggest vaping firm in the US, has been hit with a lawsuit by the state of New York. State Attorney General Letitia James accused the firm of misrepresenting the safety of its products and targeting teens in advertisements. Her action follows similar actions by officials in California and North Carolina, as well as federal warnings. Airbnb seals $500m Olympics sponsorship deal ahead of listing on the stockmarket. But many cities, including Toronto and Paris, are pushing back, accusing the company of encouraging a housing crisis and of pushing locals away. Will mounting regulation hurt profits? Also in the programme, we are looking into the benefits - and drawbacks - of a four-day work week. Plus, we visit a museum of capitalism in New York City.

Presenter Jamie Robertson is joined by guests Andy Uhler in Austin, Texas and Yoko Ishikura in Tokyo.

(Picture: Attorney General Letitia James. Credit: Getty Images)

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