31.   A federal judge there said video games are not subject to product liability laws.

32.   A federal lawsuit filed in Miami under U.S. product liability laws alleges that Vos and subsidiary Helm A.G., of Germany, were negligent for shipping the contaminated chemical.

33.   Belgium comes in under the bar on civil liability laws relating to motor vehicles, and has earned itself another final warning.

34.   The settlement was the first of its kind since Japan enacted a product liability law five months ago to protect consumers from accidents caused by defective products.

35.   Vicarious liability laws, which apply to other types of businesses, also encourage rental companies to maintain adequate insurance, said Larry Stewart, a Miami attorney.

36.   The Australian government launched a campaign Monday to reform public liability insurance laws and wind back spiralling damages payouts it believes are driving small businesses to the wall.