Case Updates
New York Court of Appeals overturns decision expanding corporate liability of parent companies with international subsidiaries
May 03, 2016
The New York Court of Appeals reaffirmed that products liability only extends to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of allegedly defective products and rejected the "global guardian" theory of corporate veil-piercing.
Ford filed motion for leave to appeal on 3/4/15.
U.S. Chamber amicus brief filed 3/17/2015.
Leave to appeal granted 6/2/2015.
U.S. Chamber amicus brief on the merits filed 11/24/2015.
Argued 3/22/2016.
Decided 5/3/2016.
Case Documents
- Decision and Order -- Finerty v. Abex Corp., et al. (New York S.C. Appellate Division-First Dept.).pdf
- Affirmation in Support of Leave to Appeal -- Finerty v. Abex Corp., et al. (New York S.C. Appellate Division-First Dept.).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Finerty v. Abex Corp. (New York S.C. Appellate Division-First Dept.).pdf
- Order Granting Leave to Appeal -- Finerty v. Abex Corp., et al. (New York S.C. Appellate Division-First Dept.).pdf
- Opening Brief for Defendant-Appellant -- Finerty v. Abex (New York Court of Appeals).pdf
- Response Brief for Plaintiffs-Respondents -- Finerty v. Abex (New York Court of Appeals).pdf
- Reply Brief for Defendant-Appellant -- Finerty v. Abex (New York Court of Appeals).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Finerty v. Abex (New York Court of Appeals).pdf
- Briefof Plaintiffs Respondentsin Responseto U S Chamber Amicus Brief Finertyv Abex New York Courtof Appeals
- Opinion -- Finerty v. Abex (New York Court of Appeals).pdf