Product Liability

Product Liability Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on product liability law. Coverage includes tort-related lawsuits and class actions, multidistrict litigation, product recalls, and product safety enforcement, as well as related policy developments.



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Latest News in Product Liability

  • July 13, 2026

    EPA Says Calif. Can't Stop Congress From Reviewing Waivers

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urged a California federal court to reject the Golden State's "futile" suit over the Trump administration's plan to have Congress undo Clean Air Act waivers, arguing that the law not only allows for such review, it prohibits the courts from getting involved.

  • July 13, 2026

    Tesla's $243M Crash Verdict Can't Stand, Biz Groups Say

    Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the Eleventh Circuit to vacate a $243 million verdict against Tesla accusing the carmaker's Autopilot system of causing a fatal crash, saying the verdict could stifle the development of innovative products.

  • July 13, 2026

    Fiat Chrysler Escapes Action Over Warranty Extensions

    Fiat Chrysler has defeated a proposed class action accusing it of failing to extend warranties to account for time spent in service centers for covered repairs, after a Detroit federal judge on Monday said the drivers failed to show they suffered any financial injury.

  • July 13, 2026

    Hyundai Urges Arbitration Of Emergency Braking Claims

    Hyundai has urged a California federal judge to send a proposed class action over its allegedly faulty automatic emergency braking system into arbitration, arguing that the drivers accepted an arbitration provision when they agreed to the terms and conditions of its Bluelink services to obtain optional integrated connectivity features. 

  • July 13, 2026

    CVS Toddler Wipes Mislabeled As Hypoallergenic, Suit Says

    CVS customers hit the pharmacy retail giant with a proposed false advertising class action in California federal court alleging that its "Ultra-Soft Toddler Cleansing Wipes" are deceptively labeled as being hypoallergenic, since they are formulated with added fragrance, a cosmetic allergen that serves no functional skin care purpose.

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Product Liability

Areas of Coverage

  • LITIGATION
  • Lawsuits over potentially unsafe, hazardous, or defective products, including drugs and medical devices, food and beverage products, dietary supplements, and other consumer goods
  • Product-related class actions and multidistrict litigation
  • Liability suits over drugs and medical devices, including off-label marketing, false advertising, and failure-to-warn claims
  • Tobacco-related litigation
  • Auto defect suits
  • Toxic torts, including asbestos-related litigation
  • Personal injury and wrongful death suits involving major organizations and events
  • Alien Tort Statute cases
  • AGENCIES
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • State product safety regulators
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
  • CFederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
  • CProduct safety and consumer protection controls
  • ENFORCEMENT
  • Product recalls
  • Food and drug safety actions
  • Vehicle safety actions
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of product liability practices

Readership

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  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
  • Executives and attorneys at consumer goods companies
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Policymakers at federal and state agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
  • Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals