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Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
6M ago
There is an emerging trend in products liability law whereby a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. In a recent installment of this blog on this topic, we introduced this hot topic in products liability ..read more
Hot Topics in Products Liability Law: Hijacking the RICO Statute to Bring a Products Liability Claim
Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
6M ago
There is an emerging trend in products liability law where a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. To some extent, this is an attempt by the plaintiffs’ bar to repackage products liability actions under ..read more
Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
1y ago
In recent years, products liability law has been significantly impacted by advancements in technology, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. As more companies adopt these technologies to improve their manufacturing processes and product design, new theories of ..read more
Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
1y ago
In a past blog post, we predicted that data is arguably the products liability issue of the future. Dealing with data is already often a critical part of products liability lawsuits, but with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, product manufacturers must deal with the reality ..read more
Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
1y ago
Data is arguably the products liability issue of the future. Dealing with data is often already a critical part of products liability lawsuits, but with the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, product manufacturers must deal with the reality that there is more data being generated than ..read more
Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
1y ago
Is there a defense where a plaintiff altered a product? Yes. In an Arkansas products liability claim, the plaintiff must prove that the product was supplied by the defendant in a defective condition. AMI 1008. “If a product is not unreasonably dangerous at the time it leaves the control of the ..read more
Mitchell Williams | Between The Lines Blog
1y ago
Does Arkansas recognize the learned intermediary doctrine? Yes. In Arkansas, the learned intermediary doctrine is an affirmative defense to a strict liability product claim. Although Arkansas law has only recognized the doctrine in the context of prescription drug claims. West v. Searle & Co., 305 ..read more