Legal / Law Training Course on Warranty Law & Product Liability

Module 1: Legal Foundations of Warranty and Product Liability
Key Study Areas:
Contractual basis of warranties
Types of warranties: express, implied, and statutory
Principles of product liability in tort and contract law
Role of negligence, strict liability, and misrepresentation
Case Studies:
Breach of implied warranty in consumer goods
Strict liability case involving manufacturing defects
Activities:
Analyze real-world warranty dispute scenarios
Draft sample warranty clauses for product contracts

Module 2: Regulatory and Compliance Frameworks
Key Study Areas:
Consumer protection laws and product safety directives
National and international regulatory standards (FDA, EU, ISO, etc.)
Labeling, disclosure, and recall obligations
Enforcement actions and compliance audits
Case Studies:
Product recall under consumer protection legislation
Enforcement actions for misleading warranty claims
Activities:
Conduct a mock compliance audit for a product manufacturer
Create a compliance checklist for warranty documentation

Module 3: Managing Warranty Claims and Disputes
Key Study Areas:
Claims investigation and evidence management
Legal remedies for breach of warranty
Settlement negotiation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Litigation strategy and risk allocation in supply contracts
Case Studies:
Dispute over extended warranty and service agreements
Arbitration involving cross-border product liability claims
Activities:
Simulate a warranty dispute negotiation
Draft a dispute resolution clause for a product liability agreement

Module 4: Advanced Product Liability Issues
Key Study Areas:
Liability for design, manufacturing, and marketing defects
Joint liability among suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers
Insurance coverage for product risks
Emerging areas: AI products, software defects, and IoT liability
Case Studies:
Liability claim for a defective autonomous device
Insurance subrogation following a product recall
Activities:
Evaluate liability distribution in a supply chain scenario
Draft a risk management strategy for tech-based products

Module 5: Risk Management and Preventive Legal Strategies
Key Study Areas:
Risk identification and mitigation in product lifecycle
Drafting compliant warranty terms and product disclosures
Best practices for recalls and customer communication
Integrating ESG and sustainability principles into product compliance
Case Studies:
Corporate response to global recall and reputational crisis
ESG-related liability claims in consumer products
Activities:
Develop a product risk assessment report
Design a compliance policy for warranty governance