Tort & Products Liability

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Velazquez v. University Physician Associates

July 22, 2021

Missouri Supreme Court holds that the state’s cap on medical malpractice damages was a lawful exercise of the Missouri legislature’s authority. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief in...

Mortimer v. McCool

July 21, 2021

Pennsylvania Supreme Court reverses Superior Court and rejects expansive theory for piercing the corporate veil between sister companies. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief...

See’s Candies, Inc. v. Ek

July 21, 2021

California Court of Appeal agrees to review whether workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for derivative injury claims. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief supporting review...

McMillan v. Amazon.com, Inc.

June 30, 2021

Fifth Circuit reverses and directs entry of judgment for Amazon. The Fifth Circuit previously certified to the Texas Supreme Court the question whether Amazon is liable as a “seller” of goods...

Speedway LLC v. Jarrett

June 29, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief opposing employer liability for off-duty, off-premises torts by employees.

Amazon.com, Inc. v. McMillan

June 25, 2021

Texas Supreme Court holds that Amazon.com cannot be held strictly liable for products sold by third parties over the Amazon marketplace because it does not take title to them. The U.S. Chamber...

Carson v. Monsanto Co.

June 11, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief arguing that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act creates a comprehensive regulatory scheme that preempts conflicting state law.

Washington v. Grocery Manufacturers Association

June 4, 2021

Washington Supreme Court grants review in Grocery Manufacturer Association’s challenge to $18 million penalty for campaign-finance violations. The U.S. Chamber filed a coalition amicus brief...

Spencer v. Johnson

May 24, 2021

Pennsylvania Superior Court declines to grant reargument en banc of decision expanding joint and several liability under Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act.

See’s Candies, Inc. v. Ek

May 21, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition brief urging California Court of Appeal to grant review to resolve whether workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for derivative injury claims.