A bipartisan coalition of 23 state attorney generals led by Virginia AG Jason Miyares recently went up in arms about a products liability ruling they believe will threaten state consumer protection laws. On May 30, the...more
6/16/2023
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On May 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rule amendments regarding disclosures about repurchases of an issuer's equity securities, or issuer stock buybacks. The final rule and fact sheet can be found...more
1. Product Safety -
1.1 Legal Framework -
The main laws and regulations governing product safety in the United States include:
The Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972, 15 U.S.C. ยง 2051 et seq, created the Consumer...more