Knecht v. Jakks Pacific

Court

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
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Assigned judge

Christopher C. Conner · 1,469 cases in index

Docket number

4:17-cv-02267

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

12/10/2017

Date terminated

01/12/2022

1,885 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Knecht · 67 cases
• defendant · Jakks Pacific, Inc Miscellaneous Manufacturing · 33 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 34 Product Liability cases in our index naming JAKKS Pacific, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Product Liability Lawsuits

Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Knecht v. Jakks Pacific?

Knecht v. Jakks Pacific is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/10/2017 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 01/12/2022. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 4:17-cv-02267.

When was the case filed?

Knecht v. Jakks Pacific was filed on 12/10/2017. It was terminated on 01/12/2022.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.