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  • September 11, 2026

    Retailers Must Navigate State Innocent-Seller Law Patchwork

    States' innocent-seller statutes can shield nonmanufacturing retailers from product liability claims to varying degrees, and by building the evidentiary record strategically throughout discovery, companies can improve their chances of obtaining summary judgment — but it is essential to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving policy environment, say attorneys at Chamberlain Hrdlicka.

  • September 10, 2026

    24 States Ink Deal With Feds In AmeriCorps Budget Cuts Case

    Two dozen states and the District of Columbia have reached a settlement with the Trump administration to stop the federal government from abruptly slashing funding for the national volunteer agency AmeriCorps in the future, the coalition of states announced Thursday.

  • September 10, 2026

    Expedia Must Face Copyright Claims Over Car Photos

    A Washington federal judge on Thursday denied a request from Expedia to exit a copyright infringement suit brought by EVOX Productions LLC claiming the travel booking website made unauthorized use of hundreds of car images.

  • September 10, 2026

    Apple Data Delay Stalling High 5 Casino App Deal, Player Says

    Apple is refusing to hand over data needed to notify class members and tally damages in a multimillion-dollar class action settlement to resolve allegations that High 5 Games harmed players by operating illegal casino-style mobile apps, the lead plaintiff told a Washington federal judge Wednesday.

  • September 10, 2026

    9th Circ. Clears Boeing Of Liability In Police Helicopter Crash

    The Ninth Circuit affirmed a ruling Wednesday tossing product liability litigation over a 2022 Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter crash that killed an officer and injured another, finding the victims' claims against Boeing and other aircraft-makers are time-barred under the General Aviation Revitalization Act's 18-year statute of repose.

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