California lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit confidentiality in cases involving allegations of defective products or environmental harms by placing restrictions on protective orders and confidentiality terms...more
5/11/2022
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Strict Product Liability
The Eastern District of Tennessee recently ruled that there is no private right of action under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) for an alleged violation of a voluntary product safety standard. The ruling narrows the...more
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently elected Commissioner Robert Adler to serve as vice-chair of the CPSC. Commissioner Adler, a Democrat who has served on the CPSC since 2009, is a surprising choice...more
This week, Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle withdrew her nomination to serve as Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). She will wrap up her tenure as Acting Chairman, a position she has held since...more
Consumer products companies are familiar with the reporting requirement under Section 15(b) of the Consumer Products Safety Act (the Act), but when does that obligation kick in for statute of limitations purposes? The...more