Foreign Battery Manufacturer Dismissed From Combusting E-Cig Case on Jurisdictional Grounds

LG Chem was recently granted dismissal in a combusting vape case after a judge ruled that he lacked jurisdiction to oversee the dispute because LG's contacts with Ohio were unrelated to the batteries at issue. This ruling further deepens a jurisdictional split over the issue of whether foreign battery manufactures will be held subject to personal jurisdiction in various U.S. states.