ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC v. R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC, ) ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) 1:20CV472 ) R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER In this patent action, Plaintiff Altria Client Services LLC (“Altria”) claimed that Defendant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company’s Vuse Alto e-vapor product infringed on various Altria patents. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (“RJR”) disputed that allegation and also argued that, in any event, Altria’s patents were invalid.1 A jury found in favor of Altria on each question before it. The jury…