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Manufacturers of components incorporated into consumer products increasingly find themselves involved in product liability class action lawsuits.

Dinsmore product liability attorneys Christopher Jackson and Kyle Bunnell co-authored an article in the February edition of For the Record regarding how manufacturers and dealers can succeed in product liability claims.

In subrogation cases where the insured's damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the...

Retail sales were modestly stronger in Q1 2026 versus the previous quarter, with overall retail trade up around 0.7%. Specialty supplies grew a solid 3.8% and home‑building and garden rose 2.7%...

CPSC’s November 20, 2013 Commission hearing started with an emotional farewell from Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and high praise from her fellow Commissioners for her dedication to consumers and the agency.

For the first time in nearly a year, a unanimous U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that a company will pay a hefty civil penalty.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has unveiled a modernized injury surveillance system that will dramatically expand its ability to monitor consumer product hazards in real time. With access to millions of electronic health records across all 50 states and AI-powered analysis, the agency can now identify potential safety issues earlier than ever before, fundamentally changing how quickly manufacturers may face scrutiny, investigations, and recall actions.

CPSC staff proposed an amendment to the agency's current voluntary standards rule that would allow Commission employees to participate as voting members and to accept leadership positions in voluntary standard development groups.

In a recent decision, the Circuit Court for Spotsylvania County, Virginia, found that OmegaFlex, a manufacturer of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST), which is used in residential gas supply systems, was entitled to the protection of Virginia's statute of repose in a product liability lawsuit.

In a recent decision, the Circuit Court for Spotsylvania County, Virginia, found that OmegaFlex was entitled to the protection of Virginia's statute of repose in a product liability lawsuit.

In a case of first impression, the Fifth Circuit joins other circuits in holding that, following a timely objection, a trial court is required to conduct a Daubert inquiry and make findings on the record.

Further, there is a rebuttable presumption that an advertisement is generally insufficient to establish such a relationship.

In case you hadn't heard about it or didn't get involved in any of the events hosted by various campaign members, the week of March 6-12 was National Consumer Protection Week.

This space has thoroughly explored the various forms of civil liability food companies face for the mislabeling and/or deceptive marketing of their products.

On March 11, Health Canada announced that it had assessed administrative monetary penalties under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) against company Orange TKO Industries (Orange TKO or the Company) of Calgary.

My experiences at CPSC during the 2011 and 2012 "shutdown showdowns" are hard to forget.

Recently, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District, in Cotton v. Coccaro, Case No: 1-22-0899, affirmed the constitutionality of The Illinois Prejudgment Interest Act...

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