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William A. Ruskin: CPSC Regulatory Issues Often Impact Product Liability
Posted on 6 Jan 2014 by William A. Ruskin

By W illiam A. Ruskin Regulatory enforcement by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is on the upswing. As product liability litigation and regulatory activities often become entwined, it is all the more important to appreciate... Read More

Tags: BIC lighter , The Intersection of Product Liability and Regulatory Compliance , product recalls , Kenneth Ross , product liability , BIC J-26 lighter , William A. Ruskin , CPSC , Litigation , Product Liabilitiy Litigation , Consumer Product Safety Commission , Inc , Cummins v. BIC USA

William A. Ruskin: The Economic Loss Rule: An Under-Utilized But Not-So-Secret Weapon
Posted on 23 Apr 2013 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin In a decision issued on March 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Florida reaffirmed Florida's commitment to adherence to the economic loss rule in product liability litigation. In Tiara Condominium Association, Inc. v. Marsh &... Read More

Tags: Inc. etc. , East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval , economic loss rule , Inc. v. Marsh &amp , Stites &amp , Tiara Condominium Association , breach of warranty , et al. , Lewis , Cassidy R. Rosenthal , John Tate , Seely v. White Motor Co , economic loss doctrine , Inc. v. Industrial Risk Insurers , William A. Ruskin , McLennan Companies , Litigation , Toxic Tort/Product Liability Litigation , Harbison , Inc. , Product Liabilitiy Litigation , Giddings &amp

William A. Ruskin: The Impact Of Twombly & Iqbal In Products Cases
Posted on 13 Jul 2012 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin The Toxic Tort Litigation Blog brings to the attention of defense practitioners weapons to add to their defense arsenal. An article in the Bloomberg BNA Toxics Law Reporter (6/14/02), titled " Making the Most of Twombly/Iqbal... Read More

Tags: Reporter' , 'Twiqbal , BNA , law , Paige Sharpe , FRCP Rule 8(a) , Rule 8(a) , William M. Janssen , Ashcroft v. Iqbal , William A. Ruskin , Anand Agneshwar , Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly , Twiqbal , Litigation , Product Liabilitiy Litigation , toxics , Motions'

William A. Ruskin: A Further Look At The Apparent Manufacturer Doctrine
Posted on 21 Oct 2012 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin We examined the Apparent Manufacturer Doctrine in an article last week where this theory of liability was discussed in the context of a Connecticut asbestos lawsuit. The Apparent Manufacturer Doctrine operates to impose liability... Read More

Tags: Corporate Veil Piercing , William A. Ruskin , Lou v. Otis Elevator Co , Litigation , Product Liabilitiy Litigation , Otis Elevator Company , Apparent Manufacturer , Apparent Manufacturer Doctrine