2FIRSTS New York AG Seeks to Shut Down Vape Shops, Ban Owners from Industry New York is suing several major e cigarette manufacturers, distributors and retailers for allegedly fueling a youth vaping epidemic. The state's Attorney General Letitia James is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in The FDA's new policy could allow major tobacco companies to legally sell flavored e cigarettes from prime shelf space at thousands of stores across the U.S., according to the New York Times. This To Fight Vaping, New York City Bans Nearly All Flavored E Cigarettes WSJ