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7/29/2025 7:37:57 PM

Will the EU's new Product Liability Directive result in an expanded definition of "product" here at home?

By Paul Benson

European Union member states have until December 9, 2026, to implement a new Product Liability Directive into law. The Directive is a...

1/14/2025 4:17:59 PM

My bad. Here is ATRF's most recent "Judicial Hellholes" report, with a new top10 list and more.

By Paul Benson

I have a mea culpa. About a month ago I posted about The American Tort Reform Foundation’s (ATRF) 2023-2024 Judicial Hellholes Report and...

12/2/2024 3:50:07 PM

ATRF's 2024 "Judicial Hellholes" report is out, populated by familiar jurisdictions and a tie at the top.

By Paul Benson

Every year The American Tort Reform Foundation publishes its Judicial Hellholes® report which highlights prominent jurisdictions across...

11/11/2024 4:05:25 PM

In follow up to Reese's Law, CPSC proposes more requirements on products with button cell or coin cell batteries.

By Paul Benson

About a year ago (October 15, 2023) I posted about the impending March 2024 deadline for manufacturers of products including children's...

2/14/2024 6:11:24 PM

Defense Verdict in Take-Home Asbestos Exposure Case in Utah

By Melinda Morgan

After an 11-day trial, a jury returned a defense verdict yesterday afternoon in the Larry Boynton matter brought by the Nemeroff firm....

12/8/2023 4:27:59 PM

PFAS is everywhere. We've all been exposed to it. But what are the risks?

By Paul Benson

I've been a product liability and toxic tort litigator for over 30 years. Throughout my career, I've often been asked what I think the...

4/16/2023 5:10:53 PM

Early wins in PFAS false labeling lawsuits provide little comfort to food and beverage companies.

By Paul Benson

A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that reasonable consumers would not be deceived by the labels on two...

3/1/2022 11:37:45 PM

Lesson learned: failure to timely report to CPSC results in $6.5 million fine for fitness company.

By Paul Benson

Clients will often ask whether they should report an actual or suspected safety issue to the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC")....

8/10/2021 12:00:00 AM

Utah Supreme Court Extends Liability for Premises Operators in Take-Home Exposure Decision

By Melinda Morgan

Last week, the Utah Supreme Court issued a sweeping decision regarding a premises operator’s duty of care for take-home exposure to...

11/4/2020 12:00:00 AM

Judge defers to OSHA in dismissing suit against Amazon over COVID safety.

By Paul Benson

In a setback for plaintiffs in the ever-growing litigation against employers for failure to protect workers at their places of...

10/29/2020 9:48:41 PM

First glyphosate and now chlorpyrifos. The filing agriculture-related toxic tort cases continue.

By Paul Benson

If you're wondering how Charleston, West Virginia and the central valley of California are connected, the answer is toxic tort...

10/28/2020 12:00:00 AM

How does this happen? CPSC has no idea how its "guidance" document got published?

By Paul Benson

I do not consider myself particularly tech savy, and I marvel at how the IT group at my firm controls and protects the information we...

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Will the EU's new Product Liability Directive result in an expanded definition of "product" here at home?

My bad. Here is ATRF's most recent "Judicial Hellholes" report, with a new top10 list and more.

ATRF's 2024 "Judicial Hellholes" report is out, populated by familiar jurisdictions and a tie at the top.

In follow up to Reese's Law, CPSC proposes more requirements on products with button cell or coin cell batteries.

Defense Verdict in Take-Home Asbestos Exposure Case in Utah

PFAS is everywhere. We've all been exposed to it. But what are the risks?

Early wins in PFAS false labeling lawsuits provide little comfort to food and beverage companies.

Lesson learned: failure to timely report to CPSC results in $6.5 million fine for fitness company.

Utah Supreme Court Extends Liability for Premises Operators in Take-Home Exposure Decision

Judge defers to OSHA in dismissing suit against Amazon over COVID safety.

First glyphosate and now chlorpyrifos. The filing agriculture-related toxic tort cases continue.

How does this happen? CPSC has no idea how its "guidance" document got published?