In the News: October 14, 2013

The End of the Class-Action Carnival
October 10, Bloomberg Business Week
Class action law suits gained favor in the 1960’s when multiple cases were bound together handled as one.  Read about some recent developments in the United States Supreme Court which seem to be shifting the tide away from these massive class action law suits, settlements, and attorney’s fees…

Results Elude New Consumer Accident Panel
October 7, Japan Times
In Japan, after nearly a year after its inception, a consumer accident panel has fallen well short of a stated goal of 100 investigations into consumer accidents.  Read how many cases they have taken on, and why their efforts have fallen short…

Food Labs Integral to Changing World of Food Safety
October 7, Food Safety News
Test labs are playing an increasing role in regulated product industries.  Read specifically about food labs, and how they are expanding their efforts in food safety…

10 Ways the Shutdown is making us Less Safe
October 8, Washington Post
As the United States Government enters the second week of a government shutdown, the effect is being felt across industries who are concerned about product safety.  Read a detailed account of how the government shutdown is affecting the safety of consumers everywhere…

Hardware Companies get Relief till Jan on Product Certification
September 26, Live Mint
India has delayed product certification requirements until January for electronic hardware manufactures.  Read about the requirements, and why they have been pushed back…

Blog: Why your Company Will Implement Supply Chain Visibility Tools
October 9, Supply Chain Brain
The author argues that supply chain visibility tools will become a necessity for companies that operate in the supply chain in years to come.  Learn the drivers of this trend and how they may impact your company…

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