NJ Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Consumers

The New Jersey Supreme Court has issued a major ruling in favor of consumers injured by products made by foreign manufacturers.  The NJ Supreme Court held McIntyre Machinery(foreign product manufacturer) may be held liable in a NJ court for defective and dangerous products sold as a part of a national distribution scheme.  The verdict is significant because foreign companies that manufacturer dangerous or defective products typically have not had to take responsibility for consumer injuries in the US.  See Nicastro v. McIntyre Machinery,Ltd..

Read the NJ Supreme Court’s opinion here.