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Apple Wreck Dismissed

A California appeals court <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Modisette.pdf">dismissed</strong></a> a <a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/family-sues-apple-over-wreck-caused-by-facetime/"><strong>lawsuit</strong></a> blaming Apple for the death of a 5-year-old girl when a distracted driver using FaceTime crashed into her family's car, finding that Apple owed the family no particular duty. </p>

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A California appeals court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit blaming Apple for the death of a 5-year-old girl when a distracted driver using FaceTime crashed into her family’s car, finding that Apple owed the family no particular duty.

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