Third-Party Misuse of Manufacturer Products: What the AirTag Litigation Means for Product Liability Defense

The wave of litigation targeting Apple over its AirTag tracking devices is a useful case study for any company that manufactures or sells a product that could conceivably be misused by a bad actor. In a case pending in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, a “Jane Doe” plaintiff alleges that a former romantic partner used AirTags to track her on at least three occasions in 2025 by concealing devices inside a suitcase and tablet, which were ultimately used to locate and take…
By: Husch Blackwell LLP