Month: January 2021

In the News: February 1, 2021

Ikea Implements Tip-Over Awareness Sales Requirement January 28, 2021, Furniture Today Home furnishings retail giant Ikea has announced new sales protocols for its U.S. stores, designed to alert consumers of the need for wall attachment on chests of drawers and more »

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In the News: January 25, 2021

Ethics In The Biden White House: A Chance For A New Beginning January 20, 2021, Bloomberg Law Restoring ethics in the White House is a big task ahead, and President Biden’s selection of new White House Counsel Dana Remus is more »

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In the News: January 18, 2021

McDonald’s Vows To Stop Using Harmful Chemicals In Packaging January 13, 2021, Miami Herald In a victory for health and environmental advocates, the world’s largest fast-food chain promised to stop using potentially harmful chemicals in packaging. McDonald’s will remove all more »

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In the News: January 11, 2021

Fire Extinguisher Maker Ordered To Pay $12 Million penalty January 4, 2021, Justice Department News A federal judge ordered Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to more »

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In the News: January 5, 2021

Mom Turns Tragedy Into Passage Of Burn Victim Bill December 26, 2020, The Press Democrat The Sonoma woman led the campaign to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to write new rules for manufacturers of portable fuel containers to ensure more »

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