Case Updates
California Court of Appeal allows negligence claim challenging non-defective product to proceed
January 09, 2024
U.S. Chamber files supplemental coalition amicus brief urging California Court of Appeals to reject novel tort duty to develop more quickly a safer alternative to a non-defective product.
September 28, 2023
Click here view the coalition amicus brief.
Justin R. Sarno and Ben C. Fabens-Lassen of DLA Piper LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging California Court of Appeal to reject novel theory of products liability for non-defective products
October 04, 2022
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief.
Justin R. Sarno of DLA Piper LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
California Court of Appeal grants petition for writ of mandate ordering trial court to show legal support for its novel theory of products liability for non-defective products
August 19, 2022
Click here to view the order.
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus letter urging California Court of Appeal to reject novel theory of products liability for non-defective products
July 08, 2022
Click here to view the coalition amicus letter.
Ilana H. Eisenstein and Justin R. Sarno of DLA Piper LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Letter -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App.).pdf
- Order Granting Writ Petition -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App.).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App.).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Supplemental Amicus Brief -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App.).pdf
- Lower Court Opinion -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App.)