Changes are inevitable in product liability laws and standards Some time ago I addressed several interesting points in “3D Printers Will Change the World as We Know It.” At the time, the biggest risk being predicted was whether manufacturers would be…
3D Printers and Foreseeable MisuseA college student, a 3D printer and a gun A law student came up with the kind of idea I was referring to in my March, 2011, blog post “3D Printers Will Change the World as We Know It.” Cody…
Regulating 3D Printer DesignsIs printing of 3D firearms a first step? I read an interesting article about 3D printing of firearms. Essentially, the article reports that the Danish 3D tech company, Create It REAL, designed software that prevents the printing of 3D firearms….
3-D Printing Defects and Product LiabilityTechnology is outpacing the legal system I’ve posted several articles in the last few years about the future of 3-D printing, but it seems the future is already here. The healthcare and aerospace industries are currently the two main making…
The 5 Steps Involved in a Food RecallActing quickly can fend off product liability claims In 2015, USDA recalled approximately 150 food products. The CPSC averages one recall every day. But mandatory food recalls are rare; most recalls originate with the company that produces the food product. …