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The Specter of Nuclear Verdicts and Middle-Market Companies

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The number of cases involving so-called “nuclear verdicts” — that is, verdicts with awards of $10 million or more — have risen sharply, and many of those cases concern product liability claims. For large corporations, such...more

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Products Liability Series: Does Arkansas Law Recognize a Cause of Action for Failure to Warn?

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Does Arkansas law recognize a cause of action for failure to warn? Yes. Failure to warn claims may be applicable against both manufacturers and suppliers. A manufacturer of a product has a duty to give a reasonable and...more

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Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: What Claims In-House Counsel Should Expect in the Near Future

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on markets and industries in the U.S. and around the world, businesses are now confronting significant and unique challenges. Successful navigation of these challenges...more

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California Supreme Court Adopts the Sophisticated Intermediary Defense

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In Webb v. Special Elec. Co., the California Supreme Court formally adopted the "sophisticated intermediary doctrine," which provides an additional defense that manufacturers and suppliers can assert against product liability...more

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