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Yankee Candle Recalls 31,000 Candles; Glass Jars Can Crack When Lit

These Glass Jars Can’t Take the Heat; Yankee Candle Recalls 31,000 Every day in the United States there are an average of 25 home fires caused by a candle related accident. Last week, Newell Brands, the owner of Yankee Candle,... Read more

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The Galaxy Note 7’s Final Update; Samsung Ends The Line of Smartphones For Good

Samsung To Render Galaxy Note 7 Inoperable In Samsung’s latest attempt to get their hazardous line of defective Galaxy Note 7 smartphones out of the hands of U.S. consumers; all carriers will send out an update rendering every unit inoperable.... Read more

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Products Liability Still Under Attack: The Latest Effort to Change Florida’s Jury Instructions

Products Liability Still Under Attack: The Latest Effort to Change Florida’s Jury Instructions The Florida Supreme Court adopted the doctrine of strict products liability in its 1976 decision in West v. Caterpillar, declaring: “The cost of injuries or damages, either... Read more

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E-Cig Battery Fire Lawsuits on the Rise

25 years ago litigation involving exploding BIC lighters was fought against BIC by consumer justice lawyers across the country. The BIC lighters, which were alleged to randomly explode, were the subject of numerous cases where children and consumers were horribly... Read more

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Hoverboard Safety Concerns Grow as Problems Mount

Hoverboards — self-balancing, two-wheeled electric boards that look like a skateboard — were the fad of the 2015 holiday season. But safety officials and consumer groups are warning the public to think twice before purchasing the popular gadgets. In recent... Read more

Product Liability

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$25,900,000

$25,000,000