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EU Updates its Product Liability Regime: Important Considerations for Providers of AI Systems and Software

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The European Union has significantly overhauled its product liability regime with a new directive concerning liability for defective products (Product Liability Directive). EU member states have until December 9, 2026, to...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement du Québec publie un projet de règlement sur la réparabilité de certains biens de consommation

Le 22 janvier 2025, le gouvernement du Québec a publié un projet de règlement visant à modifier le Règlement d’application de la Loi sur la protection du consommateur existant. Selon les commentaires du gouvernement du Québec...more

White and Williams LLP

No Expert Testimony for You: Maryland Federal Court Deems Expert Testimony Inadmissible

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The plaintiff, Whitney Rich, on behalf of C.W., brought this action after her young infant, C.W., suffered severe burns from a bathtub in their rental property. The plaintiff alleged that the landlord, Marilyn L. Dennison...more

Alston & Bird

Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill Could Dampen “Nuclear” Verdicts, but There’s Still a Long Way to Go

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Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups discuss a bill introduced in Georgia that aims to rein in “nuclear” verdicts that juries award in tort cases in Georgia’s courts....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quebec Publishes Draft Regulation on the Repairability of Certain Consumer Goods

On January 22, 2025, the Government of Quebec published a draft Regulation to amend Quebec’s existing Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act. According to comments from the Government of Quebec...more

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Regulatory and Legal Implications of the Surgeon General’s Call For Cancer Warning On Alcohol Labels

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On January 3, 2025, outgoing US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new advisory outlining the alleged causal link between alcohol consumption and cancer, claiming “numerous high-quality observational studies and...more

Hissey, Mulderig & Friend, PLLC

U.S. Navy Veterans With Cancer from AFFF May Qualify to File a Lawsuit

Veterans of the U.S. Navy who were exposed to Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and diagnosed with kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, or other types of cancers may be eligible to file a lawsuit and receive...more

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Urgent Tuna Recall: Understanding the Botulism Risk

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A recent recall of certain canned tuna products sold at major retailers such as Costco, Trader Joe's, and Walmart has raised concerns about botulism, a rare but potentially fatal illness. The recall was issued due to a...more

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How to File a Product Liability Claim for Defective Car Parts in Florida

When a defective car part causes an accident or injury, the consequences can be devastating. If you or a loved one have suffered due to a faulty automobile part(s), you may have the right to file a product liability claim to...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Lessons from CES 2025: The Legal Side of Product Innovation — What Every Manufacturer and Supplier Needs to Know

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The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — one of the world’s most influential tech events — once again showcased groundbreaking innovations that are shaping the future of technology. I was among the over 141,000 attendees of...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Generic Launches - Winter 2024

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This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, applicant, and indications of publicly available drug launches resulting from Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications....more

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PFAS Lawsuits Involve Apple Watch Bands, Samsung Galaxy Watch Bands, and Hershey's Chocolate Wrappers

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Lawsuits were recently filed against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. related to their watch bands. Other lawsuits were also recently filed against The Hershey Co. related to the packaging of some of its...more

Jones Day

CJEU Ruling: Impact of Trademarks on Joint Liability of Suppliers and Producers

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has issued a ruling on the joint liability of suppliers and producers in the context of product liability, with notable implications for the use and impact of trademarks in...more

Blank Rome LLP

PFAS and Consumer Class Actions: The New Wave of PFAS Litigation

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With a new year has come a new wave of litigation involving PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” While PFAS litigation up to this point has often involved either claims of personal...more

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ANDA Approvals - Winter 2024

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This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, and applicant of Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications receiving final approval by the FDA....more

McGlinchey Stafford

Defending Manufacturers Against PFAS Claims: Legal Strategies and Challenges

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As litigation involving per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to rise, manufacturers of PFAS-containing products face significant legal and financial risks. Plaintiffs, including individuals, communities,...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Relativity Sets Server Deadline | Documents Lost in Translation?

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of January 26-February 1. Here’s...more

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Account for a Jury’s Purpose on Damages

Something that we see over and over again in mock trials has now occurred in an actual trial. A recent jury in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania entered a defense verdict in favor of Johnson & Johnson, answering “No” to the...more

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Peter A. Feldman Named Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Commissioner Peter A. Feldman has been named Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, effective January 22, 2025. Mr. Feldman is not a new face to the agency as he has held various positions within the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] “Forever Chemicals” and Their Impact on the Wine Industry - February 19th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

"Forever chemicals," continue to make headlines and are rapidly becoming a focal point of state and federal regulations, as well as environmental, product and personal injury litigation. These persistent chemicals called per-...more

Hogan Lovells

PRODUCT | Products Law Year in Review: Key Developments from 2024 and Future Impacts for 2025

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2024 was a transformative year for the products law landscape, marked by sweeping regulatory shifts, emerging trends, and heightened compliance challenges. These developments are reshaping industries worldwide and will...more

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Specific Personal Jurisdiction Established Through Indirect Evidence of Targeting a Market

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In a recent decision, California’s Third Appellate Division held that a foreign automobile manufacturer could be haled into a state court in California through the indirect actions of its distributor without offending...more

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Pennsylvania Court Strikes Plaintiff’s Strict Product Liability Claim for Failing to Obtain Defendant’s Consent or Leave of Court...

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Doe A.F. v. Lyft, Inc., No. 23-3990-KSM, 2024 WL 4479912 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 10, 2024) - The plaintiff alleged that a Lyft driver sexually assaulted her during a rideshare purchased on Lyft’s app....more

Perkins Coie

Q4 2024: Food and CPG Legal Trends

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We are pleased to share our Q4 Food and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Legal Trends report. This report is a bite-size version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on legal trends in the space. In Q4 of...more

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Purdue Pharma to Pay $7.4 Billion to Settle Thousands of Opioid-Related Lawsuits

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New York AG Letitia James, along with a bipartisan coalition of 15 other state AGs and additional parties, has reached a settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma, Inc., to resolve...more

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