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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Amazon Files Suit against CPSC, Challenging CPSC’s Determination That Amazon Is a Distributor

On March 14, 2025, Amazon filed suit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenging CPSC’s July 29, 2024, and January 16, 2025, orders determining...more

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The CJEU reinforces the liability of the distributor in claims for damages for defective products

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) reinforces the liability of the distributor in claims for damages caused by defective products in cases of identity between the name of the distributor and the brand it...more

Vondran Legal

Boxing Piracy and the "Internet defense" is it viable?

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When your restaurant, bar, nightclub, sports bar, barber shop, gym, country club, cigar bar other similar establishment decides to air the latest and great UFC fight or other sports match in your venue, you need to understand...more

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G&G Closed Circuit Events Default Judgments Can be Risky Business

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We get a lot of questions about whether it is better to pay a large settlement to boxing piracy companies like Joe Hand Promotions, J&J Sports Production and G&G Closed Circuit Events. This blog seeks to provide important...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Artificial Intelligence & Product Liability

As federal agencies and states grapple with regulating artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its safety profile, and as businesses race to adopt AI for myriad purposes, it is important to recognize a general safety...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Maritime Products Liability Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

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The United States Supreme Court first recognized products liability, including strict liability, as part of the general maritime law in East River Steamship S.S. Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval, Inc., 476 U.S. 858 (1986). The...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Get the Help You Need: Navigating Product Liability Cases in Florida

Product liability cases in Florida, as in any other state, involve legal claims against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of defective products that cause harm to consumers. These cases can be complex, involving various...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

US District Court in Puerto Rico Rejects Distributor’s Efforts to Hold Wholesalers Liable for a Terminated Agreement Under Puerto...

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top In Meta Med, LLC, et al., v. Insulet Corporation, et al., Lyvette Mercado Velez, a dietitian, entered into a distribution agreement with Insulet Corporation, a medical...more

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Texas House Passes Pandemic Liability Protection Act

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Texas businesses watched the 2021 Texas legislative session closely for the potential pandemic liability relief provided in Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), or the Pandemic Liability Protection Act. With the passage of SB 6, Jackson...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Securities Authority: Distributors May Be Liable for the Contents of a Prospectus

The Israeli Securities Authority has announced that distribution entities now may be liable for the contents of a prospectus.   In a staff position paper published in late July, the ISA changed the rules of the game in the...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

SHOP Safe Act of 2020: Making E-Commerce Companies Liable for Counterfeits

The House of Representatives recently introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce (SHOP Safe) Act of 2020. The bipartisan bill incentivizes e-commerce platforms to adopt best...more

Gray Reed

Amazon Packages Bursting into Open Fires, Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose…

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On December 26, Marty and Dave McFly were playing video games when, downstairs in the living room, the hoverboard that Marty had received for Christmas ignited. The fire quickly engulfed the Christmas tree and spread...more

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