product liability

American  

noun

1. the responsibility of a manufacturer for injury or loss caused by its product.

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product liability British  

noun

1. the liability to the public of a manufacturer or trader for selling a faulty product

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Etymology

Origin of product liability

First recorded in 1975–80

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product liability

It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Poison, comes as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes product liability case involving Bayer and tens of thousands of claims that its flagship weedkiller causes cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

In part, this case also employed the product liability strategy.

From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2026

In product liability suits, plaintiffs typically seek to hold product makers responsible for failing to warn them of a known danger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026

The farm bill, transportation policy, product liability reform, enterprise zones.

From State of the Union Address by Bush, George