What's New in Product Liability Law?

October 26, 2026

U.S. Fifth Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing in Purely Economic Overpayment Case as Opposed to a “‘No-Injury’ Product Liability” Case

Written by Steve Herman
October 26, 2026

U.S. Sixth Circuit Allows a Post-Removal Amendment to Divest the Federal Court of Federal Officer Removal Jurisdiction

Written by Steve Herman
October 26, 2026

U.S. Fifth Circuit Decision Illustrates the Danger in Attempting to Split Product Liability Claims into Multiple Suits (as well as Failing to Provide Pre-Suit Notice where Required)

Written by Steve Herman
February 26, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court Affirms U.S. Fifth Circuit – Concluding that Plaintiffs Had Pleaded Sufficient Facts to Hold Non-Manufacturing Retailer Liable, the “Fraudulent Joinder” Dismissal and Subsequent Defense Verdict for Baby Formula Manufacturer were Vacated and Remanded to State Court

Written by Steve Herman
July 9, 2025

Reviewing GM Transmission Certification, the U.S. Sixth Circuit, En Banc, Reverses on Commonality and Predominance Grounds

Written by Steve Herman
May 23, 2025

U.S. Fifth Circuit Finds Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Manufacturer in Battery-Explosion Case

Written by Steve Herman
May 7, 2025

Constructive Knowledge of Agent Imputed to Principal to Time-Bar Defective Piping Claims

Written by Steve Herman
April 17, 2025

U.S. Ninth Circuit Revives Medical Device Suit under the Discovery Rule Where Fact Issue Exists re Knowledge of Product Defect as the Cause of Plaintiff’s Conditions

Written by Steve Herman
January 7, 2025

U.S. Fifth Circuit Rejects Section 230 Challenge to Suit Against Salesforce Arising Out of Services Provided to Backpage

Written by Steve Herman
September 27, 2024

The U.S. Third Circuit Allows Fosamax Cases to Proceed, Rejecting Claims of Preemption

Written by Steve Herman