Spinning out of control? Fidget spinner regulation and safety June 12, 2017, National Law Review (Schiff Hardin LLP) Predictably, fidget spinner manufacturers and distributors are feeling the heat of the spotlight, as reports emerge that children are hurting themselves with more »
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In the News: June 12, 2017
More fidget spinner incidents as concerns spread Firefighter warning of fidget spinners after metal piece ends up in daughter’s stomach June 9, 2017, Fox59TV A new fad many kids have their hands on is prompting a warning from some firefighters. more »
In the News: May 29, 2017
2017’s Dangerous Toy Craze Unfolding: Fidget Spinners >Fidget spinners being investigated by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 26, 2017, click2houston.com They’re the latest craze, but now fidget spinners are at the center of an investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product more »
In the News: May 22, 2017
I-Team: As bounce houses grow in popularity, safety regulations haven’t kept up May 16, 2017, nbcnewyork.com Amid increasing concerns over the safety of children’s bounce houses and calls for regulation, a media group reports that a critical New York State more »
In the News: March 27, 2017
Trump’s deregulatory push hits a snag at Product Safety Commission March 20, 2017, The National Law Journal Republican commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle is the CPSC’s new acting leader, while Democrats still hold a majority. The reason is that Elliot Kaye, more »
In the News: December 5, 2016
3-Year-old dies after tragic window blind cord accident December 1, 2016, CNN The daughter of a Brigham Young University coach died after accidentally tangling a window blind cord around her neck. The family shared the news of the tragedy of more »
In the News: November 14, 2016
Dresser makers pressed to more quickly improve safety standards November 11, 2016, philly.com Safety advocates accused furniture manufacturers of resisting much-needed changes they say could help reduce the risk of dresser tip-overs, tied to scores of deaths and thousands of more »
In the News: November 7, 2016
Samsung recalls expanding to China after consumer and media complaints November 2, 2016, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman) Within weeks of the much-publicized Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone recall in North America, a social media and media outcry in China more »
In the News: October 31, 2016
Wrong diagnosis of Note7 problem doomed device October 24, 2016, itwire.com After first reports of Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones catching fire came in, company executives decided, based on lab reports that showed a bulge in batteries supplied by Samsung SDI, more »
In the News: September 12, 2016
Goodman Co. agrees to pay $5.55 million for delay and misrepresentations in reporting fire hazard involving air conditioner/heater September 8, 2016, cpsc.gov The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the $5.55 million settlement and agreement to other terms of a consent more »
