Litigating lithium-ion battery explosions

A look at Li-ion products-liability cases, focusing on establishing personal jurisdiction and proving battery defects

Austin G. Ward

From Issue: 2024 October

When that which is supposed to heal, does more harm than good

An overview of the doctrinal framework of warning defects as applied to pharmaceutical-injury cases

Natali Shabani

From Issue: 2020 June

The “sophisticated-intermediary” defense

Understanding and litigating this products liability defense, including the recent Kesner holding by the California Supreme Court

Rajeev Mittal

From Issue: 2017 February

Minimum equipment list

The essentials of an aviation products-liability case

A. Ilyas Akbari

From Issue: 2020 June

E-cigarette litigation

Success often hinges on uncovering the chain of distribution

Gabriel Sepulveda-Sanchez

From Issue: 2020 June

Appellate Reports

U.S. Supreme Court affirms state jurisdiction over alleged defective vehicles

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 June

Problems in products liability likely to arise out of COVID-19

Litigation problems stemming from COVID-19, and common issues surrounding forum non conveniens and failure-to-warn cases

David R. Lira
Christopher T. Aumais

From Issue: 2020 June

Your client is in flames, the structure is in flames, now what?

Bringing a products-liability action based on hazardous substance/materials laws

Katrina N. Yu

From Issue: 2020 June

The devil is in the details

The admissibility of compliance or non-compliance with industry customs/standards or government standards in a design-defect case

Nicholas W. Yoka

From Issue: 2025 July

Litigating autopilot products-liability cases against Tesla

Legal issues surrounding Tesla’s Autopilot systems are multifaceted, involving consumer protection, safety and liability, regulatory compliance, and driver responsibility

Elise Sanguinetti
Don Slavik

From Issue: 2024 July

Class certification and warranty claims

The implications of class-certification requirements in California State and Federal District Courts for breach of warranty claims in products-defect class actions

Serena Vartazarian
Anastasia K. Mazzella

From Issue: 2020 June

Appellate Reports

Supreme court rules governmental design immunity for dangerous roads does not categorically preclude failure-to-warn claims; also, public liability for dangerous sidewalks

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2023 June