Some consumers who used Juul vaping products say they have begun receiving payouts as part of major class-action lawsuit settlements, the last of which was finalized earlier this year. A number of social media users said they received payments,

Payouts from Juul’s $300M settlement are starting to go out, and the massive payments are shocking users across social media.

Juul and Altria, which owns 35% of Juul, were accused of misleading consumers about the e-cigarettes’ addictiveness and safety.

Juul agreed to a $255 million settlement last year, while the tobacco giant Altria — which invested in Juul — also agreed to pay $45 million. People who purchased Juul products before December 7th, 2022, were able to submit a claim.

Some people are getting a payday from two of America’s biggest tobacco companies. E-cigarette maker Juul and Altria Group — the company formerly known as Phillip Morris, which owns 35% of Juul — agreed to pay $300 million in a class-action settlement over claims they misled consumers about their products’ safety and addictiveness.