9.0 Privity —Two Centuries of Exceptions and Refinements In the foregoing sections, we have seen that a person may sue another under tort law if the latter causes him personal injuries. We also have seen that, under contract law, one may sue another for damages for breach of a warranty which results in economic harm. [...]

This is the third in a series of articles that trace the evolution of American “Consumer Product Safety Law” from its origin in British Common Law to the modern American legal system and its implications for both consumers and businesses. 8.0 Contract Law The rights, obligations, rules and remedies available to people who voluntarily enter [...]

This is the second in a series of articles that trace the evolution of American consumer product safety law from its origin in British common law to the modern American legal system and its implications for both consumers and businesses 6.0 Torts The rights, obligations, rules and remedies available in personal injury cases are defined [...]