K&L Gates’s product liability and class action practice represents consumer, industrial, and manufacturing clients nationwide. David A. Fusco in Pittsburgh serves as lead counsel for a beverage producer in a class action alleging the use of brominated vegetable oil in products, misleading labeling, and regulatory compliance issues. Melissa Tea, also in Pittsburgh, acts as national coordinating counsel for door and window product liability cases, automotive warranty claims from defective braking systems, and pre-litigation disputes involving industrial water screens for sustainable aluminum producers. Eva Weiler, in Orange County, defends environmental marketing and “hypoallergenic” claims for laundry products.
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Key clients
- National Beverage
- Arconic Corp.
Practice head
David A. Fusco
Other key lawyers
Eva Weiler; Melissa Tea
