In the News: May 12, 2014

Ergobaby is ‘Company Doe’ in Product Safety Case
May 8, AP
The company who brought the first lawsuit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission database, saferproducts.gov has come forward after a court ordered the case to be unsealed.  Read about the case and the company’s reasons for trying to remain anonymous…

Will Fourth Circuit Decision to Unseal A CPSC Case be a Boon to Asbestos Defendants?
May 1, Forbes
What are the implications of a recent court decision to unseal a case a company brought against the CPSC?  Read how the court’s decision could impact pending and future litigation against the CPSC and beyond…

GM Recalls Frustrate Customers, Challenge Automaker
May 8, Daily Finance
Identifying a problem and ordering a recall were the first steps in a very lengthy process for General Motors and the company’s consumers.  Read about the recall process and the steps the company is taking to complete the recall which will take over 9 million parts…

Port Surveillance News: CPSC Stops More Than 12.5 Million Units of Violative Products from Reaching Homes in Fiscal Year 2013
May 6, Reuters
If your company imports products into the United States, the increased import surveillance programs at the CSPC may impact you.  Read about the programs and the results from 2013…

Blog: What Lessons can Lean Manufacturing Teach Sustainability Pros?
May 8, Green Biz
One of the world’s largest automakers has business processes in place that could help your company become more sustainable.  Read about these processes and what they can do for you…

Nike’s Sustainability Report Shows Environmental Impact Reductions
May 7, Sports One Source
Nike has a company-wide initiative to have a more sustainable supply chain. Read about how the company is doing, and the benchmarks it uses to measure their progress…

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