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 ...

An influx of cases asserting product-type claims—grounded in the use of AI tools and “defects” in their development—is changing how these technologies are treated in litigation. For decades, software ...

Few products present as immediate and lethal a risk when defective as a firearm. In an industry where precision, reliability, and safety should be paramount, even the smallest design flaw, ...

ERGO NEXT reports that retailers can be liable for defective products sold, even if they didn't manufacture them.

A medtech startup typically focuses on two key legal needs: (1) ensuring that its technology has proper and thorough intellectual property protection, and (2) outlining a detailed pathway for FDA ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

On October 10, 2024, the Council of the EU adopted the new EU Directive on Liability for Defective Products, which replaces the previously applicable Product Liability Directive of 1985, thereby ...