Monthly Archives: September 2025
McCarthy V. Amazon Com: Two Teenagers Acquire Sodium Nitrate To Commit Suicide
For years, Amazon claimed it was “only a marketplace” and therefore did not need to concern itself with product liability lawsuits. Today, the landscape has changed, and Amazon is facing product liability lawsuits, particularly because the online marketplace is in a position to protect the public from dangerous or defective products. The lawsuit, McCarthy… Read More »
Cosco Recalls 2-Step Kitchen Stepper Due To Fall Hazard
Cosco recently issued a nationwide recall of the Cosco 2-Step Kitchen Stepper. The recall affects approximately 302,000 units that were sold at Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and several major online retailers. The product was sold from February 2021 through July 2025. Prices ranged from $56 to $70. 11,000 units were… Read More »
Bolger V. Amazon_com, LLC
Certain disruptive technologies cause problems in the legal landscape and confuse doctrines that have been established for decades. Amazon is among those disruptive technologies. The company has long argued that it shouldn’t be held to the same standard as retailers because it is a marketplace—not a retailer. In other words, Amazon believes it should… Read More »
Tesla Cybertruck Fire Sparks Product Liability Lawsuit
In August, a Houston family filed a product liability lawsuit against the auto manufacturer Tesla after their loved one died in a single-vehicle accident in Houston. This case marks mounting scrutiny over electric vehicle safety. It also underscores the evolving legal landscape concerning lithium-ion batteries and their use in numerous devices. What happened? According… Read More »
Curtis International Recalls Frigidaire Minifridges After Causing More Than $700,000 In Property Damage
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Frigidaire Minifridges after the fridges caused a reported $700,000 in property damage. According to the recall, the minifridges’ internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite the plastic housing, posing a burn hazard. The CPSC is advising consumers to immediately stop using the… Read More »
Analyzing The Fire Pit Lawsuits
Colsen, Wayfair, and Amazon are three companies with one thing in common: They’re all facing lawsuits related to fire pits they either manufactured or sold. In this article, the Florida product liability lawyers at Halpern, Santos, & Pinkert will discuss the allegations made in the fire pit lawsuits in detail. Hominski et al. v…. Read More »
Amazon Seller From China Linked To Two Deaths, One Serious Injury
Amazon links with sellers all across the globe to bring consumer products into the homes of Americans. To what extent Amazon vets these products and their sellers remains a mystery. In many cases, consumers are being seriously injured by products they purchased on Amazon from foreign businesses. According to a recent article by the… Read More »
Segway Recalls Segway Ninebot Max G30P And Max G30LP Amid Risk Of Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of Segway Ninebot G30P and Max G30LP. According to the CPSC, the folding mechanism can fail, causing the handlebars or stem to fold while the scooter is still in use. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. The CPSC is advising consumers to immediately… Read More »
