"deep pockets". In 2014, the Supreme Court of Iowa labeled such legal theories deep pocket jurisprudence. A review found four types of application: Innovator liability holds an inventor of a product liable for the harms caused when others independently manufacture the same product. Governments may sue manufacturers and anyone in the supply chain, holding them broadly liable for harms caused by independent misuse or abuse of a product. Businesses may be held liable for harms caused by employees of independent contractors. When the true party at fault for misusing a product is unable to pay for harms they caused, the manufacturer may be held liable on a speculative theory of the product design contributing to a mishap. A variation on the term refers to the special subtype of frivolous litigation where plaintiffs target wealthy or corporate defendants for little other reason than them having high resources. These cases involve plaintiffs who have suffered genuine damages, but the true culpability lies squarely with an individual or small entity who has very little money that could be collected if the suit was won. Instead, the plaintiff targets the nearest marginally related large corporation or wealthy defendant, often with a weak accusation of negligence. A popular example is a person being shot by a criminal, and suing the manufacturer of the firearm instead of their attacker. Sometimes legislation is passed to prevent such lawsuits, such as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. See also Judgment proofing, a maneuver in which a "deep pocket" positions wealth to escape liability. Lady Justice, whose blindfold represents no bias for a claimant's status, such as wealth or poverty. Safe harbor laws and regulations, which provide immunity from liability for compliant products and practices. References Guido Calabresi: The Cost of Accidents: A Legal and Economic Analysis, Yale University Press, 1970. Law and economics Tort law Informal legal terminology