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Weigand v. Nine Fifty, Ltd.: Lack of Video Preservation Exposes Defendant to Spoliation Claim

In a recent unpublished opinion, the Illinois Appellate Court held that a person has a duty to preserve video recordings, if that person reasonably should have foreseen that the video might contain material evidence to a potential civil action. Weigand v. Nine Fifty Ltd., 2019 IL App (1st) 173169, (February 11, 2019). Failure to…

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Product Liability

Product Liability Lawrence Kamin’s litigation group frequently defends manufacturers, distributors, and contractors in personal injury and property damage claims. Representing clients in product liability matters requires focus on the particular lawsuit and an appreciation of how that litigation may affect the client on a broader scale. Controlling all aspects of risk—liability, run-away defense costs in […]

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Illinois Distributor’s Statute: Navigating the Litigation “Off Ramp” for Non-Manufacturer Defendants After Cassidy v. China Vitamins LLC

In Cassidy v. China Vitamins LLC, 2017 IL App (1st) 160933 (“China Vitamins”), the First District Appellate Court made it a lot harder for non-manufacturers to free themselves from litigation through the Illinois Distributor’s statute (sometimes referred to as the “innocent seller’s statute” or “seller’s exception”). Under China Vitamins’ new interpretation of the…

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The Post-Sale Duty to Warn and Recall: Are They Preempted When NHTSA or the CPSC Oversees the Manufacturer’s Conduct?

When the American Law Institute introduced the Restatement 3rd of Torts (the “Third Restatement”), which included, for the first time, sections proclaiming that sellers of commercial products had post-sale duties to consumers, it announced a manufacturer’s post-sale duty to warn of product risks, whether or not the product was defective at the…

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