A Failure of Leakage Linkage: The District of New Jersey Sinks a Proposed Class Action under Tennessee and California Laws over Leaky Water Heaters

A New Jersey federal judge recently applied Tennessee and California law in dismissing a proposed class action concerning allegedly leaky water heater sensors/valves (valves) made by Honeywell International Inc. The decision provides a point-by-point explanation of how superficial allegations of product defect fail to satisfy federal pleading standards under the substantive product liability laws of both states.