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Cases to Watch: Gilead Life Sciences v. Superior Court

The California Supreme Court granted review in Gilead Life Sciences v. Superior Court—a hopeful turn of events after lower courts issued decisions that resulted in an unprecedented expansion of negligence liability for...more

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California Supreme Court Will Review Novel Negligence Theory for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

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The Situation: The California Supreme Court recently granted review of a California Court of Appeal decision, Gilead Life Sciences, Inc. v. The Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, that made waves in the...more

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Products Liability Series: Does a Supplier of a Defective Product Have Recourse Against a Manufacturer?

Does a supplier of a defective product have recourse against a manufacturer? Yes. By statute, Arkansas has created indemnification rights accruing in favor of product suppliers. When a supplier of a defective product is not...more

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Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Manufacturer in Product Defect Claim

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently reversed a district judge’s grant of summary judgment to a manufacturer in a product defect claim for an explosion at an ethanol plant. In Green Plains Otter Tail, LLC...more

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Texas Supreme Court Narrows the Ability of General Contractors to Seek Chapter 82 Indemnity for Product Claims

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On June 17, the Texas Supreme Court further clarified the definition of the word "seller" in Chapter 82 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code (known as the Texas Products Liability Act), which was intended to provide...more

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