(11th Circ., filed July 9, 2026): Arguing that the judgment holds manufacturers to unreasonable standards that will deter innovation and development of safer products. There is no basis for holding manufacturers liable for excluding product features that no consumer would expect and that would make the product less safe. Holding manufacturers liable for not warning of obvious risks is nonsensical and imposing massive liability on manufacturers for injuries that resulted from obvious human error will act as an “innovation tax” that further thwarts welcome progress. Also arguing that the astronomical punitive damages award is invalid and exacerbates the harms discussed.
