Texas Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over Battery Maker In Exploding Vape Case

Mealey's (May 23, 2023, 12:17 PM EDT) -- AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court affirmed a trial court’s finding of personal jurisdiction over a Korean battery-maker and its U.S. subsidiary in a personal injury lawsuit brought against them by a man who was burned after a battery they manufactured exploded in his e-cigarette device, rejecting their defense that they did not intend for their batteries to be sold for standalone use in e-cigarettes....