District Court Affirms that a Well-Drafted Sale Order and Adequate Notice Can Keep Legacy Product Liability Behind in Bankruptcy. A recent decision by a New Jersey District Court offers useful guidance for credit bidding lenders and other buyers of assets in bankruptcy. The opinion confirms that the “free and clear” provisions of a section 363 sale order provide buyers with real protection that will be enforced when clearly documented and supported by a defensible […]

Companies have traditionally treated product safety, software governance, and data privacy as distinct legal issues. AI-enabled consumer products are blurring those lines: one company may manufacture the device, another may supply the AI model, and an integrator may connect the model to the hardware. The brand owner may determine a chatbot’s persona and memory settings, while a hosting provider deploys later updates. And a retailer then places the finished product in consumers’ hands. Failing […]