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Product Liability (Video)

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Katy Koski is a partner in Foley's Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group, focusing on product liability litigation.

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Katy Koski is a partner in Foley's Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group, focusing on product liability litigation. Foley provides clients with tailored solutions to managing and defending their products from individual and class action attacks. Foley brings litigation and dispute resolution experience to bear across modern and emerging product sectors. In this video, Katy discusses how Foley can tailor a litigation strategy to help achieve your business goals. Our breadth of industry experience allows us to present a team of lawyers best suited to your needs.

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  • Foley lawyers can provide clients with tailored solutions to managing and defending their products from individual and class action attacks.

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