Hankook Tire America faces a $5 million product liability lawsuit in the US over an alleged tire defect, with the company denying responsibility and emphasizing its role as a distributor.
#YonhapInfomax #HankookTire #ProductLiability #Lawsuit #HTAC #5MillionDollars #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=65038

Big news in AI law: A judge green-lit a grieving mom's lawsuit vs Character.AI & Google. She argues their chatbot, a defective product, caused her son's suicide. This could redefine AI accountability. #AIaccountability #TechLaw #ProductLiability

Oxford researcher analyzes limitations of new EU AI: Professor Sandra Wachter's recent research reveals regulatory loopholes in the EU AI Act, Product Liability Directive, and AI Liability Directive that may fail to address key ethical issues in AI development. https://ppc.land/oxford-researcher-analyzes-limitations-of-new-eu-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AI #AIEthics #EULaw #ProductLiability #Regulation

@arstechnica

I'm not in favor of the death penalty, in no small part because I think the crimes - mainly murder - for which it is applicable are not significantly deterred by the threat of that penalty.

What if we applied it to crimes like failing to disclose product defects that result in deaths? Or for failing to maintain clean and safe production facilities (such as for food and medicine) that result in deaths? I bet the deterrence would be significant.

#deathpenalty #productliability

Good (and long) read on liability and AI. Some of the questions explored:

Are AI models "products" and therefore model developers can be liable for damages (via lawsuits) for harm caused by use of the models?

Is AI not a product, but rather a "service".

Should regulators conduct pre-release safety reviews of AI to create safety and notification requirements? Should developers implement post release "monitoring" and to continuously assess and notify of possible dangers.

Are end users, not the model developers, responsible for harm created to themselves or for harm end users cause to other 3rd parties by the use of AI models? https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/products-liability-for-artificial-intelligence #AI #Liability #Lawsuits #Cybersecurity #LLMs #productliability

@critter_in_flux I feel as if the intention was right but the authors do not understand the business models involving #FOSS at all. Or - if I put my paranoid hat on - it is designed to look as if it cares about FOSS while effectively destroying it.
How did this happen without anybody spotting it?
#EU #ProductLiability #Produkthaftung

The more I’m (re-)reading this the more I’m expecting it to become an extinction level event for #FOSS:
Any commercial activity involving FOSS / #openSource will mean liability for any damage caused by any component, whether you are IBM or a one person show.
It even seems to make the sponsor of a download server for a Linux Distribution reliable for any damages caused by the software included. If not they will have fun figuring it out in courts.

#EU #ProductLiability
https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/PE-7-2024-INIT/en/pdf

By 2019 popular non prescription #heartburn #medication #Zantac was recalled from retail after it was found to contain an #antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid called N-nitrosodimethylamine (#NDMA) that is linked to causing #cancer.

#Drug Mfgr #GSK has reached $2.2bn #legalsettlement in US that is supposed to cover 93% of user cases brought thus far.

Previously #GlaxoSmithKline had paid $70m to settle with the lab that discovered the issue, and other big #drugmakers that also marketed the #OTC drug, including #Pfizer and #Sanofi, have already reached sizable settlements.

https://on.ft.com/4eBVq5g #FinancialTimes #GiftLink #Legal #ProductLiability

CDT's brief emphasizes that #Section230 should not block #ProductLiability claims when those claims do not require ICSs to moderate or control user content. This distinction is key to maintaining both free expression & accountability.

To ensure the safety of sports equipment, manufacturing standards must be strictly followed, and products must undergo rigorous risk assessments before being released to the market.

Read more 👉 https://safeathlete.org/product-liability-faulty-sports-equipment/

#SportsEquipment #StaySafe #InjuryPrevention #ProductLiability #RiskManagement

CDT's brief emphasizes that #Section230 should not block #ProductLiability claims when those claims do not require ICSs to moderate or control user content. This distinction is key to maintaining both free expression and accountability. https://cdt.org/insights/cdt-files-amicus-brief-explaining-the-appropriate-role-of-section-230-in-products-liability-litigation/

Landmark cases in product liability for faulty sports equipment include...
Read the full article: Navigating Product Liability & Safety in the Sports Equipment Industry
▸ https://safeathlete.org/product-liability-faulty-sports-equipment/

#SportsEquipment #StaySafe #InjuryPrevention #ProductLiability #RiskManagement

Those darned software engineers!

https://www.engadget.com/an-insulin-pump-software-bug-has-injured-over-200-people-123056847.html

#ProductLiability #Health #Insulin

Product liability in faulty sports equipment is a highly complex and multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, regulatory frameworks, and industry practices.

Read more 👉 https://safeathlete.org/product-liability-faulty-sports-equipment/

#SportsEquipment #StaySafe #InjuryPrevention #ProductLiability #RiskManagement

Press release 📄 Revision of EU #ProductLiability Rules Leads to Significant Negative Consequences

💬 "This deal on the revision of the #PLD leaves a bitter aftertaste. While the worst possible outcome was avoided, the #tech and #digital sectors still anticipate a myriad of negative consequences for #innovation in Europe."

👉 https://ccianet.org/news/2023/12/revision-of-eu-product-liability-rules-leads-to-significant-negative-consequences-for-innovation/

"#PLD negotiators should not agree to a revision of EU #ProductLiability rules that would put a break on digital #innovation, especially given the negative consequences for both companies’ costs and #ConsumerChoice."

👉 https://www.project-disco.org/european-union/product-liability-directive-can-we-preserve-the-eus-ability-to-innovate/

Product Liability Directive: Can We Preserve the EU’s Ability To Innovate? 4️⃣ key fixes to the #PLD.

"Negotiators should not agree to a revision of EU #ProductLiability rules that would put a break on digital #innovation."

👉 https://www.project-disco.org/european-union/product-liability-directive-can-we-preserve-the-eus-ability-to-innovate/

Recent settlements in high profile cases have brought to light the impact of faulty sports equipment on consumers and the role of manufacturers in ensuring product safety.

Read more 👉 https://safeathlete.org/product-liability-faulty-sports-equipment/

#SportsEquipment #StaySafe #InjuryPrevention #ProductLiability #RiskManagement