Month: August 2020

In the News: August 31, 2020

Amazon Backs Proposed California Product Liability Law August 25, 2020, Reuters Less than two weeks after a California appeals court ruling, Amazon issued a surprise announcement. It offered conditional support for a proposed California law that would make it easier more »

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In the News: August 24, 2020

Retailers Launch Coalition To Protect Consumers Online August 14, 2020, RILA RILA launches the Buy Safe America Coalition, a diverse group of associations who support efforts at all levels of government to combat organized retail crime (ORC) and protect consumers more »

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In the News: August 17, 2020

Study Says Too Many Kids Getting Seriously Hurt Riding ATVs August 13, 2020, Health Day News All-terrain vehicles are a big draw for kids, but a new study by a national hospital warns that the ride can often land children more »

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In the News: August 10, 2020

Consumers Suspicious If Companies Exceed Recall Expectations August 4, 2020, Phys.org Companies that are generous in compensating customers during a product-recall crisis may be creating unintended negative consequence, says a UConn marketing professor. He advocates aligning the remedy value to more »

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In the News: August 3, 2020

Toxics Group Spurs Nationwide Efforts To Ban PFAS In Packaging July 31, 2020, Bloomberglaw A coalition that decades ago fought heavy metals in food packaging is expanding its efforts, urging states from New Hampshire to California to ban “forever chemicals” more »

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