Merchant v. Harbor Freight Tools Texas LP

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Randy Crane · 1,462 cases in index

Docket number

7:25-cv-00545

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
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

Plaintiff

Date filed

11/26/2025

15,277 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Merchant · 176 cases
• defendant · Harbor Freight Tools Texas LP · 3 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 4 Product Liability cases in our index naming Harbor Freight Tools Texas LP — 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 Merchant v. Harbor Freight Tools Texas LP?

Merchant v. Harbor Freight Tools Texas LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/26/2025 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 7:25-cv-00545.

When was the case filed?

Merchant v. Harbor Freight Tools Texas LP was filed on 11/26/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

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