Forum
Connecticut Supreme Court
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Oral Argument Date
September 13, 2016
Case Updates
Outcome
December 29, 2016
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U.S. Chamber urges Connecticut Supreme Court to consider liability standard and punitive damages cap
October 02, 2014
In its brief, the U.S. Chamber urged the Connecticut Supreme Court to hold that the “unreasonably dangerous” definition of defect from section 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts applies to all Connecticut Product Liability Act (CPLA) claims, whether based on strict liability or negligence. The brief argues that the defendant’s position is shared by the vast majority of states that have considered the issue. Furthermore, only a single state has adopted the position advanced by Bifolck.
Daniel S. Rawner and Kenneth J. Parsigan of Latham & Watkins LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- Plaintiff's Memo in Support of Certification -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf
- Memo in Opposition to Motion to Certify -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf
- Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Certification -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf
- Order Certifying Questions -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf
- Plaintiff's Reply Brief and Appendix -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf
- Opinion -- Bifolck v. Philip Morris (CT Supreme Court).pdf