Souza v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
Souza v. Colgate-Palmolive Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/07/2015 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 08/27/2019.
- Court
- District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Rya W. Zobel · 4,505 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:15-cv-13109
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Asbestos Litigation
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 08/07/2015
- Date terminated
- 08/27/2019
14,775 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Souza · 196 cases
- defendant · Colgate-Palmolive Company Cleaning Products & Cosmetics · 166 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 167 Product Liability cases in our index naming Colgate-Palmolive Company — 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 Souza v. Colgate-Palmolive Company?
Souza v. Colgate-Palmolive Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/07/2015 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 08/27/2019. 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, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:15-cv-13109.
When was the case filed?
Souza v. Colgate-Palmolive Company was filed on 08/07/2015. It was terminated on 08/27/2019.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 4276045).