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Manufacturing
California Appellate Court Affirms Limits on Liability for Compatible Products
By Noah Thomas & Joe Guffey on
California courts have forged a shield for product manufacturers faced with liability stemming from the foreseeable but unintended use of their product in conjunction with another manufacturer’s product. Consistent with a recent decision by the California Supreme Court, a California appellate court concluded that a manufacturer is generally not liable in strict liability or negligence for harm caused by another manufacturer’s product, despite the fact that the two products are compatible to be used together.
Do Conflict Minerals Rules Apply to Home Builders?
By Jeff Haughey on
Posted in Energy & Environment, Manufacturing
Now that the U.S. District Court for D.C. has upheld the Conflict Minerals rules in late July, home builders have to decide whether they are “manufacturers” who are subject to these rules.