7th Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Suit Against Battery Maker For E-Cig Explosion

( July 14, 2025, 1:39 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of personal injury claims brought by a minor against a Korean battery maker for injuries suffered when lithium-ion batteries intended for use with an e-cigarette device exploded in his pocket, finding that the Korean company did not purposefully avail itself of the Indiana market for batteries while noting that other courts around the country addressing exploding vape cases have split on the issue....