Month: July 2017

In the News: July 31, 2017

>President Trump nominates Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle as Permanent Chairman of the CPSC July 24, 2017, Mintz-Levin  President Donald Trump officially announced his intent to nominate Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle to be the permanent Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. more »

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In the News: July 24, 2017

What’s happening at the Consumer Product Safety Commission? July 14, 2017, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman LLP) Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle reports on status of activities at the agency as the Commission has approved its FY 2017 Mid-Year more »

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In the News: July 10, 2017

MIXED REVIEW ON FIDGET SPINNER STATUS >Fidget spinner catches on fire July 7, 2017, wkrg-tv Fidget spinners are everywhere but are they a fire hazard? A family in Gardendale, Alabama says their fidget spinner burst into flames after being put more »

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In the News: July 3, 2017

Growing Fidget Spinners Risk to Children >Move over hoverboards — electric fidget spinners are the latest toy to start exploding June 29, 2017, Sacramento Bee The fidget spinner craze that has swept through the U.S. in recent months has reached more »

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