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Federal Circuit
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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

4th Circuit Rules on Gun Manufacturer Liability in Lowy Case

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mixed ruling in a major lawsuit against multiple gun manufacturers, reversing parts of a lower court decision while vacating others in a case that could reshape firearms industry liability.

•Fourth Circuit partially reversed district court ruling against gun violence survivors in major manufacturer liability case
•Case involves 15+ defendants including Daniel Defense, Magpul Industries, and Federal Cartridge Company
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U.S. District for the Northern District of California

First Uber Sexual Assault Trial Goes to Jury Seeking $146M

The first sexual assault case against Uber to reach trial concluded Tuesday with plaintiff Jaylynn Dean seeking $146.2 million in damages for being raped by her driver in 2023. This bellwether case in federal court could influence how thousands of similar pending cases against the rideshare giant are resolved.

•First of thousands of consolidated sexual assault cases against Uber to reach trial, with $146.2 million in damages sought
•Case involves 2023 rape of passenger by driver Hassan Turay, who admitted victim was too intoxicated to consent
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Federal Circuit
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Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

7th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Toro Mower Amputation Case

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's summary judgment ruling in favor of The Toro Company, allowing a product liability lawsuit to proceed to trial after Rebekah Hillman lost her left leg below the knee in a riding lawnmower accident. The appeals court found that expert testimony regarding the lack of an independent brake system creates genuine disputes of material fact.

•Seventh Circuit partially reversed summary judgment, allowing product liability case to proceed to trial on independent brake theory
•Rebekah Hillman lost her left leg below the knee in a Toro riding lawnmower accident
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Regulatory
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Silvestri Sweets Expands Recall of Holiday Bark Over Undeclared Allergens

Silvestri Sweets Inc. of Geneva, Illinois has expanded its voluntary recall of 5-ounce bags of Choceur branded Holiday Bark products due to undeclared pecan and wheat allergens that pose serious health risks to consumers with food allergies.

•Silvestri Sweets expanded voluntary recall of Choceur Holiday Bark products containing undeclared pecan and wheat allergens
•Recall affects 5-ounce bags of Cookie Butter Holiday Bark and Pecan, Cranberry & Cinnamon Holiday Bark varieties
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State Court
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Supreme Court of Kansas

Kansas Supreme Court Clarifies Gun Manufacturer Immunity Under Federal Law

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled on the scope of firearm manufacturer immunity under the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act in Johnson v. Bass Pro Outdoor World. The court distinguished between product liability claims involving criminal misuse versus defective products.

•Kansas Supreme Court upheld summary judgment protecting Bass Pro and Beretta under federal firearms immunity law
•Court distinguished product liability claims involving criminal misuse (protected) versus defective products (potentially allowed)
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