Supreme Court Questions Court-Shopping Allegation Against Vape Makers

The federal government objects to the Fifth Circuit’s policy of allowing outside litigants to file suit there.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Dec. 2, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Jan. 21 of federal government arguments for restrictions on where the electronic cigarette industry can sue to limit a practice known as forum shopping.

The federal government argues that the manufacturer has been unfairly gaming the judicial system by engaging in forum shopping—a frowned-upon practice in legal circles—to obtain the most favorable result in court.