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Buzzsaw or SawStop: Are You Prepared to Avoid Antitrust Liability in the Product Safety Arena?
June 17, 2014 | Blog
In most respects, trade associations are pro-competitive organizations: they join together competitors to advance worthwhile goals and to learn from one another.
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Proposed Counterfeit Parts Rule Would Expand Coverage to Commercial Products Sold to Any Federal Agency
June 13, 2014 | Blog
On June 10, 2014 the federal government proposed to expand the coverage of the rule designed to weed out counterfeit electronic parts in products sold to the Government.
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U.S. Supreme Court: Pom's Mislabeling Suit Against Coke Not Precluded by FDA Regulations
June 13, 2014 | Blog | By Joshua Foust
Yesterday the Supreme Court ruled, 8-0, that Pom Wonderful LLC could pursue mislabeling claims under the federal Lanham Act against the Coca-Cola Company, even though the label at issue complied with FDA labeling regulations.
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No Quorum at Senate Nominations Hearing for CPSC's Adler; Three CPSC Nominees Now Waiting for Committee Action
June 12, 2014 | Blog
The CPSC's Acting Chairman, Robert (Bob) Adler, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for his confirmation hearing this week along with four other nominees for various positions within the federal government.
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Confirmation Hearing for Commissioner Adler on June 11th
June 6, 2014 | Blog
According to the Senate Commerce Committee's hearings calendar, the committee will be holding a nominations hearing on June 11th at 2:30pm to "consider several nominations."
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Former CPSC Chairman Brown Expresses Concern over CPSC’s Voluntary Recalls Rule
June 3, 2014 | Blog
Former CPSC Chairman Ann Brown recently sent a letter to the leaders of the CPSC’s congressional oversight committee asking for them to “urge the Commission to consider its proposed [voluntary recalls] rule carefully and to assure that it does not adversely affect CPSC’s Fast Track Recall Program.”
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Check Your CAP: CPSC Releases Revised Monthly Progress Report Form for Recalls
May 30, 2014 | Blog
The CPSC recently released a new monthly progress report form for companies conducting recalls with the agency.
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Have a Gift Card Program with Unredeemed Card Balances? You Should Read This
May 21, 2014 | Blog
Mintz Levin recently published a Litigation Alert titled The Case That Could Significantly Disrupt How Companies Manage Their Gift Card Programs and Could Create Billions of Dollars in Exposure. This Alert analyzes a recently unsealed qui tam complaint filed in Delaware, and should be essential reading for any company with a gift card program.
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Counterfeit Certification Marks: How to Certify that the "Certified" is Certified
May 19, 2014 | Blog
We have all seen or heard about them without, perhaps, knowing what they were or for what they stand: the GOOD HOUSEKEEPING seal of approval, UL certified, ENERGY STAR rated, GROWN IN IDAHO potatoes, HARRIS TWEED, and many, many more.
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Acting Chairman Adler Renominated for Second Term as Commissioner at the CPSC
May 14, 2014 | Blog
In an unexpected move, President Obama announced this afternoon his intent to renominate current CPSC Acting Chairman, Robert Adler, to a second term at the agency.
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CPSC Settles Complaint Against Ex-CEO of Buckyballs and Buckycubes
May 13, 2014 | Blog | By Charles Samuels
On May 9, 2014, the CPSC and the maker of Buckyballs and Buckycubes settled the July 2012 administrative case brought by the CPSC alleging that these “rare earth magnets” pose a substantial product hazard.
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Will Feds Step Onto the GMO Playing Field?
May 9, 2014 | Blog | By Joshua Foust
In January and April, this space took a look at the growing patchwork of state proposals for regulating the labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients (GMOs).
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CPSC Hits Pause on Final "Certificates of Compliance" Rule
May 6, 2014 | Blog
In response to a written request from 32 trade associations and issues raised by 58 public comments, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) decided at its public meeting this morning that it will seek further public input prior to finalizing a proposed amendment to its certificates of compliance regulation (often referred to as the “1110 rule”).
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Vermont Goes GMO Alone
April 21, 2014 | Blog | By Daniel Herling
In January, this space discussed the Maine and Connecticut laws that would require labeling for foods made with genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs).
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4th Circuit Unmasks Company Doe & Unseals Entire Record in CPSC Database Case
April 17, 2014 | Blog | By Charles Samuels
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rather forcefully reversed one of the key rulings of Maryland District Court Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. in the recent litigation involving the CPSC’s Saferproducts.gov public database.
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CPSC Announces Forman Mills Civil Penalty and Compliance Program
April 9, 2014 | Blog
For the first time in nearly a year, a unanimous U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced that a company will pay a hefty civil penalty and enact a strict compliance program to resolve allegations regarding its reporting practices.
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Elliot Kaye Nominated as New Chairman of the CPSC
March 27, 2014 | Blog
The long awaited announcement of a new CPSC Chairman is finally here. After more than a year of speculation and intrigue, the search ended right where it started today when President Obama announced that Elliot Kaye is his nominee to become the next Chairman of the CPSC.
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The Fitbit Recall: Is a “One Size Fits All” Approach the Most Effective Way to Remedy Potential Hazards?
March 20, 2014 | Blog | By Charles Samuels
Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a voluntary recall notice for the popular wireless, activity-tracking wristband Fitbit Force.
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The CPSC is Now Publicly Posting “Letters of Advice” to its Website
March 13, 2014 | Blog
In his keynote address at the annual conference of the International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization (ICPHSO), Acting Chairman Adler announced that the CPSC had recently started posting what it calls “letters of advice” (commonly referred to as LOAs) to its website.
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Toy Companies Sued for Importing Defective Products
March 6, 2014 | Blog
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed suit in federal court against four California companies and six individuals for importing products that violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (“FHSA”) and the Consumer Product Safety Act (“CPSA”).
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