Ronald Hughes v. Wal-Mart Stores

HANSEN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiffs Ronald and Betty Hughes brought this products liability suit against Wal-Mart for damages allegedly suffered by their daughter, Bridgette. Plaintiffs allege in their complaint that Bridgette was injured by a portable gasoline container distributed by Wal-Mart. The district court 2 granted summary judgment in favor of Wal-Mart, and plaintiffs appeal. They argue the district court erred in its choice of law analysis in granting summary judgment on their claims. We affirm.

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Ronald Hughes purchased at a Wal-Mart store in Monroe, Louisiana, a gasoline container…