Category: Supply Chain

In the News: October 8, 2018

Senators introduce new upholstered furniture flammability standards October 4, 42018, Furniture Today Two senators introduced a bill that would require the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt California Technical Bulletin (TB) 117-2013 as a federal flammability standard. The bill, more »

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In the News: September 4, 2018

Appellate Court opens door to jury trials in Proposition 65 cases August 30, The National Law Review (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District (First District) recently reversed course on an important issue in the Proposition more »

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In the News: August 27, 2018

CPSC Safety Alert: Surviving Hurricane Lane August 23, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is alerting consumers in the path of powerful Hurricane Lane in Hawaii to important safety tips for surviving the hurricane.There are many things more »

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In the News: August 6, 2018

The Next Big Trend? – Koowheel Hovershoes August 2, 2018, PRNewswire Enthusiast of self-balancing personal transporters have lots of products to choose from: electric skateboards, hoverboards, e-scooters and bikes. But all of these devices tether the feet and limit bipedal more »

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In the News: July 30, 2018

Feds Seem to Favor ‘Light Touch’ IoT Regulation July 24, 2018, Tech News World The Internet of Things may be in its infancy, but the U.S. government has been gearing up to determine what the proper federal role should be, more »

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In the News: July 23, 2018

CPSC Announces Public Request for Information to Improve Recall Effectiveness July 16, 2018, Associated Press The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is requesting input from stakeholders regarding the use of direct notices and targeted notices for recalls, as part more »

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In the News: July 16, 2018

Unsafe consumers products cost the US economy $1 trillion each  year July 11, 2018, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development When people are injured or killed by hazardous consumer products, society pays – economically as well as emotionally – more »

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In the News: July 9, 2018

CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products July 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal standard intended to improve the safety of baby changing products, which include changing tables, changing table more »

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In the News: July 2, 2018

CPSC: Urges July 4th safety after 8 fireworks-related deaths and nearly 13,000 injuries in 2017 June 27, 2018, cpsc.gov At a fireworks safety press conference and demonstration on the National Mall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that eight fireworks-related more »

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In the News: June 19, 2018

Senate staffer Peter Feldman nominated to final spot + additional term on CPSC June 13, 2018, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman, LLP) Senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Peter Feldman has been nominated by President Trump as commissioner to the more »

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