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25-1745·CIVIL

Vapor Technology Association v. McKinley Wooten, Jr.

Status
  1. Scheduled
  2. Argued
  3. Opinion Issued (current)
Question Presented

Whether North Carolina statute regulating sales and distribution of electronic nicotine delivery systems products is impliedly preempted by 21 USC § 337(a).

Argument Date
January 29, 2026
Argument Time
9:30 a.m.
Panel
IV
Courtroom
Gold Courtroom (Room 348)
Lower Court Judge
Myers

Panel

Judge Agee
Judge Thacker
Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseVapor Technology Association v. McKinley Wooten, Jr., No. 25-1745 (4th Cir. July 30, 2026)
PanelAgee, Thacker & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

James Fraser
per CA4 audio archive
Stephanie Brennan
per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

2 of 3 cases argued January 29, 2026 before this panel have been decided.

Opinions