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Manufacturer's Duty to Warn of Discoverable Dangers
Baxter v. Ford, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 2, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The court held that a manufacturer has a duty to warn consumers of known dangers in i...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Honda in motorcycle engine defect case
Lawrie Anne Molle v. American Honda Motor Co Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sued American Honda for injuries su...
Monsanto Not Liable as Successor for Predecessor's Herbicide Injuries
Employees at the Clark County Government Center and or on Its Property v. Monsanto Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns wheth...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Monsanto in PCB Exposure Case
Employees at the Clark County Government Center and or on Its Property v. Monsanto Company, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Ladder Manufacturer in Wrongful Death Case
Darlene Ward Pellecer, Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of Carlos F. Pellecer, and Cynthia Pellecer Keppler, Linda Pellecer Seward, and Bonnie Pellecer Perez v. Werner Co., a Corpor...
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds No-Oral-Modification Clause in Business Sale Contract
Den Hartog Industries and West Bend Mutual Insurance Company v. Tyler Dungan, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over t...
Asbestos Fraud Claims Dismissed for Lack of Particularity and Timeliness
In Re: Whittaker Clark & Daniels v., decided by Third Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of a lawsuit allegin...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Boot Manufacturer in Waterproof Claim Case
Gamo v. Merrell, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gamo, sued the defendant, Merrell, alleging that Merrell's product, a "wa...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Boat Manufacturer
Karen Carroll v. Brunswick Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Insurer not obligated to defend manufacturer of asbestos products
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an insurer, Truck Insura...
Plaintiff's reliance claim fails in Victoza fraud case
Mandell-Brown v. Novo Nordisk Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mandell-Brown, sued Novo Nordisk Inc. for alleged fraudu...