PETITE v. LG CHEM, LTD

  1. May 09, 2024

    Man Says LG Chem Can't Duck NC Courts In Battery Suit

    A man suing South Korea-based LG Chem Ltd. over an exploding lithium-ion battery is urging a North Carolina federal district court to find that it has jurisdiction over the company, saying LG has sufficient ties to the state through its marketing and selling of the batteries, even if it doesn't sell directly to customers.

  2. April 18, 2024

    LG Chem Wants NC Man's Exploding Battery Suit Tossed

    LG Chem Ltd. is urging a North Carolina federal court to throw out a man's suit alleging that he was injured when one of the company's lithium batteries exploded in his pocket, saying the court doesn't have jurisdiction over the South Korean company.

  3. November 22, 2023

    LG Chem Hit With NC Suit Over 'Exploding' E-Cigarette Battery

    A North Carolina man who said he suffered serious burns when his e-cigarette exploded in his pocket is suing chemical giant LG Chem, saying it continued to market and sell its lithium batteries for use in e-cigarettes despite knowing their propensity for exploding.

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