ĂŰĚŇĘÓƵ

Product Liability

  • September 04, 2025

    No Atty Sanctions After Failed Redaction In Gunmaker Lawsuit

    A Connecticut federal judge has declined a gunmaker's bid to sanction a civil litigator who filed a document without proper redactions, finding that the error was inadvertent and did not meet the "high bar" necessary to run afoul of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • September 04, 2025

    Feds Sue SoCal Edison Over Eaton, Fairview Wildfires

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Southern California Edison, seeking a combined $77 million in a pair of lawsuits alleging that its negligence in maintaining its infrastructure caused the catastrophic Eaton wildfire in January and devastating Fairview fire in 2022.

  • September 04, 2025

    Sanofi Settles Conn. Zantac Suits Alleging Cancer Risks

    After more than a year of indicating settlement talks would likely be successful, Sanofi-Aventis US LLC and Sanofi US Services Inc. on Thursday announced accords in two Connecticut state court lawsuits that asserted that generic forms of brand name heartburn and acid reflux drug Zantac degraded into a substance that caused cancer.

  • September 04, 2025

    Truck-Maker Seeks Dismissal Of Duplicate Heat Death Suit

    A company that manufactures commercial trucks and delivery vans has urged a Michigan federal court to toss a father's lawsuit over the heat-related death of his son in one of its vehicles, contending that there's an identical case pending before the Ninth Circuit.

  • September 04, 2025

    Purdue Pharma Approved For $17.5M In Ch. 11 Bonus Plans

    Bankrupt pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma LP received approval from a New York judge Thursday to pay more than $17.5 million in employee bonuses, mirroring the bonus structures of the last few years since the company commenced its Chapter 11 case.

  • September 03, 2025

    How Morgan & Morgan Got Ousted As Top Federal Tort Filer

    Heavyweight injury firm Morgan & Morgan PA was ousted from the top spot for most federal court filings in the past three years thanks to more than 2,000 individual cases filed in Mississippi over drinking water there, according to a new analysis by Lex Machina, whose rich trend data also shows how other firms fared over the same period.

  • September 03, 2025

    7th Circ. Backs AbbVie's Win Against Ex-Sales Rep's FCA Suit

    The Seventh Circuit declined to revive a former AbbVie employee's False Claims Act retaliation suit alleging he faced repercussions for refusing to push Vraylar's off-label use to treat major depressive disorder, ruling Wednesday he didn't put AbbVie on notice that he reasonably believed it was defrauding the government. 

  • September 03, 2025

    4th Circ. Says Md. Immunity Doesn't Apply In Tugboat Case

    The Fourth Circuit said Wednesday that a tugboat owner's petition seeking to limit its liability over a 2015 accident involving Maryland's Nanticoke River Memorial Bridge does not infringe on the state's sovereign immunity, so it can proceed in the district court.

  • September 03, 2025

    Texas Judge Asks Feds How Boeing Deal Serves Public

    A Texas federal judge pressed the U.S. government to explain why he should accept a nonprosecution agreement with Boeing that would let the company escape a criminal case for its role in deadly 737 Max 8 crashes, asking Wednesday how the deal serves the public.

  • September 03, 2025

    Wash. Court Pressed To Immediately End EV Funding Freeze

    Clean energy advocates have urged a Washington federal judge to wipe out the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for new electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, saying the government can't be allowed to drag its feet on a pledge to restore funding.

  • September 03, 2025

    Pressure Washers Can Explode, Cause Injuries, Suit Claims

    A consumer claims in a proposed California federal class action suit that TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. pressure washers can explode and injure users, and that the company did nothing for years despite complaints.

  • September 03, 2025

    US Steel Wants Federal Court To Take Clairton Blast Suits

    U.S. Steel claims that litigation by workers injured in an explosion at its Clairton Coke Works facility last month should be handled by a federal court, because federal investigators are overseeing the evidence being demanded by the plaintiffs.

  • September 03, 2025

    EPA Withdraws Slaughterhouse Water Pollution Rule

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday withdrew a Biden-era proposal that would have imposed stricter water discharge regulations on meat and poultry slaughtering, processing and rendering facilities across the country.

  • September 03, 2025

    Ford Seeks Exit From Mustang Door Safety Suit

    The Ford Mustang Mach-E's user manuals clearly explain how the electric vehicle's automated door latch system operates and a recent recall moots any alleged harm to buyers worried about becoming trapped in the car, the Ford Motor Co. told a California federal judge Tuesday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Overnight Oat Co. Exaggerates Protein Content, Suit Says

    The Chicago-based maker of Mush Overnight Oats, which was featured on "Shark Tank," was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court by a woman who claims it overstates the protein amount consumers will get from eating its products.

  • September 02, 2025

    Disney Inks $10M Deal With FTC Over Kids' Data Collection

    Disney has agreed to pay $10 million and overhaul how it labels child-directed videos on YouTube in order to resolve the Federal Trade Commission's claims that the entertainment giant unlawfully collected personal data from children under 13 without parental consent, the commission said Tuesday. 

  • September 02, 2025

    Harley-Davidson Riders Want Another Look At Warranty Case

    Customers targeting Harley-Davidson's motorcycle warranties are asking the Seventh Circuit for a rehearing, arguing that an appeals panel misconstrued language in the warranties and was wrong to reject claims that the company competes in a market for American motorcycles.

  • September 02, 2025

    Feds Can't Exit Suit Over Fatal USAF Base Wall Collapse

    A Georgia federal judge said Tuesday that he won't dismiss a lawsuit from the parents of a teen killed by a collapsing partition wall at Robins Air Force Base, ruling it was too soon to tell if the government's duty to keep up the base infrastructure was a discretionary one.

  • September 02, 2025

    Chinese Tire-Maker Is Cut Loose From Wrongful Death Suit

    A Texas appellate panel has dismissed claims against a Chinese tire manufacturer in a wrongful death suit alleging that a defective tire caused a fatal truck accident, saying the trial court was wrong to find that it had enough contacts with the state to support jurisdiction.

  • September 02, 2025

    CooperSurgical Says Earlier Cases Sink Conn. Filshie Clip Suits

    CooperSurgical Inc. on Tuesday asked a Connecticut state judge to issue a win in its favor against several groups of women who say their birth control clips detached and migrated inside their bodies, accusing the women of forum shopping after their claims failed in several other states.

  • September 02, 2025

    Defective Vascular Port Caused Man's Death, Suit Says

    The family of a Floridian who died after being implanted with an AngioDynamics Inc. vascular port hit the company with a suit in California federal court alleging that the device is defective and can cause multiple severe injuries including sepsis and death.

  • September 02, 2025

    FDA's New Cigarette Warning Label Rule Tossed By Ga. Judge

    A Georgia federal judge has vacated a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that would add graphic warnings to cigarette labels, saying that while the rule wasn't in violation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, it was promulgated without "observance of procedure required by law."

  • September 02, 2025

    Md. Says Liability Shield Doesn't Apply To Dali Ship Manager

    The state of Maryland, injured plaintiffs and other claimants have told a federal judge that the manager of the container ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last year cannot invoke a nearly two centuries old maritime law to limit its liability for the wreck.

  • August 29, 2025

    Amazon Can't Scrap Toilet Paper Suit, Consumers Say

    Plaintiffs suing Amazon in a proposed class action that accuses the retail juggernaut of lying to consumers about the environmental impacts of its toilet paper and other paper products said the company's effort to hide behind third-party forestry certifications doesn't justify the suit's dismissal.

  • August 29, 2025

    Pfizer Sued Over Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Risks

    A Louisiana woman sued Pfizer Inc. in Florida federal court, claiming the company's birth control shot Depo-Provera caused her to develop a brain tumor and the drugmaker knew for years about the risk but never warned patients or doctors.

Expert Analysis

  • Compliance Refresher For 'Made In USA' Labeling Claims

    Author Photo

    As tariffs reshape the trade landscape, companies hoping to invoke the powerful consumer appeal of “Made in USA” labels must understand the strict rules for making acceptable claims so they avoid the costly legal ramifications and brand damage possible from misrepresenting products as 100% American, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

    Author Photo

    If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

    Author Photo

    The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable

    Author Photo

    The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.

  • How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity

    Author Photo

    As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.

  • Series

    Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team

    Author Photo

    While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw

    Author Photo

    When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.

  • Measuring The Impact Of Attorney Gender On Trial Outcomes

    Author Photo

    Preliminary findings from our recent study on how attorney gender might affect case outcomes support the conclusion that there is little in the way of a clear, universal bias against attorneys of a given gender, say Jill Leibold, Olivia Goodman and Alexa Hiley at IMS Legal Strategies.

  • The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References

    Author Photo

    As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Opinion

    The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit

    Author Photo

    The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.

  • What Gene Findings Mean For Asbestos Mesothelioma Claims

    Author Photo

    Recent advances in genetic research have provided substantial evidence that significant numbers of malignant mesothelioma cases may be caused by inherited mutations rather than asbestos exposure — a finding that could fundamentally change how defendants approach personal injury litigation over mesothelioma, say David Schwartz at Lumanity and Kirk Hartley at LSP Group.

  • Series

    Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer

    Author Photo

    Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.

  • Oft-Forgotten Evidence Rule Can Be Powerful Trial Tool

    Author Photo

    Rule 608 may be one of the most overlooked provisions in the Federal Rules of Evidence, but as a transformative tool that allows attorneys to attack a witness's character for truthfulness through opinion or reputation testimony, its potential to reshape a case cannot be overstated, says Marian Braccia at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

  • FDA Commissioner Speech Suggests New Vision For Agency

    Author Photo

    In his first public remarks as U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner, Marty Makary outlined an ambitious framework for change centered around cultural restoration, scientific integrity, regulatory flexibility and selective modernization, and substantial enforcement shifts for the food and tobacco sectors, say attorneys at Arnall Golden.

Want to publish in Law360?


Submit an idea

Have a news tip?


Contact us here
Can't find the article you're looking for? Click here to search the Product Liability archive.