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JAPAN

– Chinese dumplings poison many Japanese, raising more questions about import safety, 148; history of trade safety problems, 148
– Consumer protection, considering one agency to administer food safety and product liability, 71; Japan to propose accident prevention center to hasten reporting and probes, 246
– Crocs sandals, Japan orders U.S. maker to modify design due to injuries, 428
– Food labeling law, Japan to enact, 150
– Mitsubishi Motors CEO sentenced for reporting failures, 99
– Recalls, record high in 2007 attributed to swift action, 96; recalls decreased in FY2007 due to better quality control and diligence, 377

JEWELRY

– Lead risk

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JOURNAL

– Calendar of upcoming conferences and meetings, 21; 77; 129; 229; 323; 387; 407

JURISDICTION

– Asbestos

– – Drywall materials, suit reinstated, transfer to Tenn. court rejected (Cal. Ct. App.), 13
– – Navy aircraft parts makers lose removal on federal contractor defense (D. Mass.), 60

– Ceiling fans, Ill. court lacks jurisdiction over Taiwanese maker (Ill. App. Ct.), 107
– Child safety, foreign maker accountability, Analysis and Perspective, 219
– NuvaRing

– – Amount in controversy, suit remains in federal court (N.D. Ga.), 284
– – “Forum defendant rule” invoked, case remanded (D.N.J.), 35

– Radiation therapy devices, case dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction over maker (5th Cir.), 371

JURY INSTRUCTIONS

– Crane, defense verdict upheld, opinion discusses Learned Hand negligence formula and defenses (7th Cir.), 88
– Explorer rollover, punitive award affirmed, says not for harm to third parties (Cal. Ct. App.), 258
– HRT as cause of breast cancer

– – Ark., defense verdict upheld despite challenges to jury instructions and evidence (8th Cir.), 138
– – Nev., court refuses new trial, orders remittitur hearing on award (Nev. Dist. Ct.), 166; verdict reduced, 185

– Lead paint, R.I. suit, paint makers appeal verdict, argue cumulative nuisance unconstitutional (R.I.), 163; amicus brief filed, 165
– Pickup trucks, new instructions in Tex. on “manufacturing defect” and “producing cause” (Tex.), 31
– Taser guns, only foreseeable dangers create failure to warn liability (Ariz. Ct. App.), 58
– Tobacco, punitive damages based on harm to nonparties

– – Cal., award overturned (Cal.), 136
– – Ore., award reaffirmed (Ore.), 135

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