Sweatt v. Linear Corp

Court

District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Official Court Website →

Assigned judge

Barbara K Hackett · 1,735 cases in index

Docket number

2:90-cv-71570

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/05/1990

Date terminated

01/03/1991

21,111 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sweatt · 79 cases
• defendant · Linear Corp · 3 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 4 Product Liability cases in our index naming Linear Corp — 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 Sweatt v. Linear Corp?

Sweatt v. Linear Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/05/1990 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 01/03/1991. 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, E.D. Michigan, docket number 2:90-cv-71570.

When was the case filed?

Sweatt v. Linear Corp was filed on 06/05/1990. It was terminated on 01/03/1991.