Product liability litigation and regulatory activities in the U.S. and elsewhere are increasingly becoming intertwined. Product liability incidents, claims, and lawsuits can generate investigations by the government, possibly resulting in recalls and civil penalties. And, investigations, recalls, and civil penalties can generate product liability and other lawsuits, such as shareholder derivative actions, and contribute to findings of liability.
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