Legal Opinion

Lawson v. Fisher-Price, Inc.

District Court, D. Vermont

Decided December 6, 1999No. 2:99-CV-25PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

SESSIONS, District Judge.

In this product liability case, Plaintiffs Katherine, Bradley and Jordan Lawson (“the Lawsons”) claim that Jordan Lawson suffered brain injury when she choked on a rattle (“Flower Rattle”) manufactured by Defendant Fisher-Price, Inc. (“Fisher-Price”). The Lawsons have moved to compel documents related to communications between Fisher-Price and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) concerning the rattle. Fisher-Price filed a motion for a protective order to bar disclosure of such communications. Fisher-Price seeks protection on privilege…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Adel v. Greensprings of Vermont, Inc.District Court, D. Vermont · 2005

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