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Case Highlight | From High-Stakes Claims to Final Settlement: Another Key Victory in U.S. Product Liability Defense
Counsel of Record
Hongchang Deng
美国（加州）执业律师（Bar #354529）· USPTO · 中国专利代理师
Yi Yi
美国（加州）执业律师
Published
2026-02-03 · 5 min read
TL;DR
Case OverviewLawMay recently secured a favorable settlement in a product liability lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, representing an Amazon seller against substantial defect allegations.The Chall
Case Overview
LawMay recently secured a favorable settlement in a product liability lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, representing an Amazon seller against substantial defect allegations.
The Challenge
Plaintiff and insurer sought significant damages based on claims of product defects.
Adverse expert reports and litigation pressure posed substantial risks.
Client faced potential prolonged litigation costs and market disruption, especially before the “Black Friday” sales period.
Our Approach
Conducted a thorough review of case facts and technical evidence.
Identified critical inconsistencies in the plaintiff’s key evidence.
Built a systematic defense and negotiation strategy rooted in factual rigor and strategic pacing.
The Result
Settlement at 25% of the plaintiff’s original demand.
Efficient resolution ahead of key business periods.
Avoided protracted litigation, preserving client resources and commercial focus.
Why This Matters
This outcome reflects LawMay’s ability to navigate cross-border product liability disputes with precision and strategic foresight. They blend legal acumen with business awareness to deliver certainty in uncertain environments.
Professionalism and strategy turn complexity into clarity, and certainty into a shield against uncertainty. ——Guiding Principles
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER：This case summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the outcome of this matter based on its unique facts, legal basis, and litigation strategy. Results in prior cases do not constitute a promise, guarantee, or prediction of the outcome of any future case. Past outcomes cannot be used as a reference or indicator for the results of other matters.
承办律师 / Counsel of Record
Partner · LawMay P.C.
邓律师主要从事中国及美国商品及服务争议解决，以及专利、商标、版权、商业秘密等涉外知识产权诉讼与无效确权业务，并办理中美商标申请及中国专利申请。常年服务跨境工贸企业、跨境电商、电子烟行业、科技制造业等领域，为财富 500 强、国际连锁品牌、出海科技品牌等多家中外知名企业提供常年及专项法律服务。
在跨境电商争议领域，邓律师专注 Schedule A 批量诉讼的被告应对，包括临时限制令（TRO）项下的店铺账户与资金解冻、通过确认不侵权之诉（Declaratory Judgment，DJ）与「反向 TRO」动议争取恢复被下架的商品链接与店铺经营，以及亚马逊账户冻结申诉、品牌备案（Brand Registry）争议等平台纠纷的代理。在华盛顿州西区联邦法院，邓律师代理多起确认不侵权之诉（DJ），取得了恢复商品上架、并禁止对方继续投诉的「反向 TRO」与「反向初步禁令（反向 PI）」。他熟悉 Schedule A 案件高发的伊利诺伊州北区、佛州南区等联邦法院的程序节奏，能在中美时差下迅速响应、把握应诉与和解的时间窗口。
在涉外电子烟与 FDA 监管领域，邓律师为电子烟及新型烟草企业提供覆盖确权、合规到维权的全流程代理，涵盖行业知识产权维权与 337 调查、PMTA 上市前申请与 STN 状态争议、FDA 执法防御（警告信、营销拒绝令 MDO、进口扣留 Import Alert），以及美国海关（CBP）清关合规与扣押货物申诉。
他代理的知识产权相关案件多次荣获「广东省知识产权行政保护典型案例」「广东省商业秘密保护大事件」、「深圳律师承办知识产权十大典型案例」、「深圳市侵害商业秘密典型案例」、「深圳律师国际贸易、投资领域典型案例」、「广东知识产权保护协会年度知识产权推荐学习案例」等专业荣誉。
他代理的商品及服务贸易纠纷、知识产权等争议解决案件涉案标的额总计达数十亿元人民币。
美国联邦知识产权诉讼 · 跨境工贸与电商争议 · 电子烟与 FDA 监管 · 商业秘密与不正当竞争
Non-Equity Partner · LawMay P.C.
Yi Yi 是美国加利福尼亚州执业律师，执业领域主要包括美国联邦法院知识产权诉讼、跨境电商争议、产品责任纠纷及联邦上诉案件。Yi Yi 代理中国及其他国际客户处理专利侵权、商标及著作权争议、产品责任纠纷、临时限制令与初步禁令、网络平台知识产权执法及其他跨境商事纠纷。
Yi Yi 经常协助客户应对临时限制令及初步禁令申请，挑战不当的管辖权主张，制定专利不侵权及无效抗辩，并协调中美两地的诉讼策略。Yi Yi 亦为跨境电商企业就知识产权执法、平台账户及商品链接争议、产品责任索赔及相关诉讼风险提供法律服务。
Yi Yi 具备在美国联邦巡回上诉法院、美国第十一巡回上诉法院、加州中区、北区联邦地区法院及德克萨斯东区、南区、伊利诺伊州北区联邦地区法院的出庭经验（涵盖正式执业资格与临时出庭许可 Pro Hac Vice / PHV 两种形式）。Yi Yi 亦办理美国专利商标局商标申请事务，并为美国知识产权法律协会会员。
美国联邦知识产权诉讼 · 跨境电商争议解决 · 联邦巡回上诉法院实务
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