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JD Supra » Products Liability
1M ago
In 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in Tincher v. Omega Flex, Inc., 628 Pa. 296, 104 A.3d 328 (2014). That case was a product liability action based on a design defect. The defense bar ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
2M ago
Part 1. First Things First: What Are PFAS? PFAS, known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the focus of rapidly evolving regulatory regimes at the U.S. federal and state levels, which in turn are driving novel ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
2M ago
1. Ruling of European Court of Justice on jurisdiction in product liability case- Another interesting judgment of the ECJ on jurisdiction in cross-border disputes was handed down on 22 February 2024 in a product liability ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
5M ago
On November 27, a landmark PFAS decision by the Sixth Circuit effectively dismissed a statewide class action for lack of standing. This potentially sets the stage for a new era of PFAS litigation, where historically general ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
5M ago
Join us for a virtual roundtable featuring Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorneys Tom Manganello, Mike Stone, Kurt Brauer, Andrew Reside and Chris Predko as they discuss electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at company ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
6M ago
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been the subject of mass tort litigation for several decades. While recent trends show a steady reduction in the number of traditional asbestos claims, influx of claims alleging ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
6M ago
Under a bipartisan federal law passed in 2022 known as the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, veterans or other individuals who lived at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina may be eligible to file a claim ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
7M ago
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently issued an important decision making clear that in a breach of contract dispute, the aggrieved party may recover more in damages than the parties’ contract permits, such as punitive ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
7M ago
On September 11, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to adopt sweeping safety requirements, pursuant to Reese’s Law, for button cell and coin batteries and products containing these batteries or designed ..read more
JD Supra » Products Liability
8M ago
When product liability actions involving one or more common issues of fact (e.g., an allegedly harmful product or chemical) are filed in multiple jurisdictions, they are typically consolidated for pretrial proceedings in a ..read more