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6th Circ. Tosses Arbitration Denial In FCA Minivan Fire MDL
By Jonathan Capriel
A Michigan federal judge flubbed it when he denied Fiat Chrysler's bid to push into arbitration some of the plug-in hybrid minivan drivers who claim in multidistrict litigation that their vehicles could spontaneously explode, the Sixth Circuit ruled Thursday, saying the judge tipped the scales against the automaker by raising arguments the drivers hadn't mentioned.
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TRANSPORTATION
TOBACCO
7th Circ. Tosses Korean Samsung Arm From Vape Battery Suit
By Mike Curley
The Seventh Circuit won't revive a minor's claims against South Korea-based Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. over his injuries from an exploding vape battery, saying there's too much of a "disconnect" between the company's marketing of batteries for use in battery packs and finished products and the sale of an individual battery like the one in this case.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
Stanley Mug Maker Seeks To Dodge Class Suit Over Lid Recall
By Rachel Riley
The Seattle-based company behind the popular Stanley-brand tumbler is urging a Washington federal judge to throw out a proposed class action from consumers who alleged the company's travel mug is defective, criticizing the plaintiffs' counsel for "sprinting to the courthouse" even though the manufacturer offered replacement lids during a voluntary recall.
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CONSUMER GOODS
FIREARMS
Dem States Drop Bid To Block Machine Gun Trigger Returns
By Mike Curley
Sixteen Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia told a Maryland federal judge Friday that they are dropping their motion to block the federal government from returning forced-reset triggers for guns to their owners, following declarations from the government and others that they would not distribute the products into states where possession is illegal.
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LEGAL INDUSTRY
Audio
San Francisco DA: 'Tough On Crime' Can Also Be Thoughtful
By Brandon Lowrey
In 2022, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins took charge of an office in turmoil after leading a successful recall effort against her predecessor, whom she criticized as too soft on crime. Now, Jenkins is under harsh public scrutiny as she works to shift the office's priorities. In this audio interview with the new Criminal Practice Law360, she discusses some of the challenges — and opportunities — of one of the highest-profile and most politicized prosecutors' offices in the nation.
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