Hoverboard Manufacturer Wins Dismissal Of Consumer Claim
September 1, 2020, Law Street
The Eastern District Court of Tennessee dismissed a federal Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) claim lodged by a Tennessee family against hoverboard manufacturer Jet.com, Inc. The court concluded that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted because they did not have a private right of action under the CPSA.
Toy Group Postpones Toy Fair Dallas And Toy Fair New York
August 28, 2020, Action Figure Insider
A letter from the President of the Toy Association announces that the Dallas Toy Fair and the New York Toy Fair will be postponed and rescheduled for 2021. The letter details future association efforts to serve the industry and the public.
Assessment: How Productive Are You?
August 2018, Harvard Business Reviews
When thinking about your productivity, you need to understand your priorities, and then you can plan your schedule to focus on your top priorities. The goal: Reduce the time you spend on getting through the small stuff thaB clutters up your life.
Texas Woman Severely burned After Hand Sanitizer Catches Fire
September 4, 2020, CBS News
A Texas woman continues to recover after her hand sanitizer allegedly caught fire while she was trying to light a candle. She put on a hand sanitizer and when she lit a candle, her hand caught fire. She had severe burns on her entire body.
Best Practices To Re-connect Employees During Ongoing Crisis
September 1, 2020, HDR
While COVID-19 poses new challenges, getting companies back to the workplace after a crisis is something that has been done many times and significant lessons have been learned. There are three key principles that successful leaders have followed, and some valuable processes to help embed them.
Lawnmowers Kill More People Than Bears, Sharks And Alligators Each Year
September 2, 2020, Newsweek
Movies like Jaws and Deep Blue Sea may have impacted your perceptions of the beach, but the likelihood of being attacked by a shark is still incredibly low. In fact, humans are more at risk of being killed by a lawnmower than they ever would by a great white.
PFAS Liability: “Sovereign Immunity” Means Companies May Foot The Bill
September 1, 2020, National Law Review
Environmental watch groups, legislators, the media, and litigators have all squarely focused on PFAS contamination in one primary source – water. More specifically, drinking water. Environmental groups test local water supplies and report PFAS counts, politicians introduce bills at the state and federal levels to regulate the amount of PFAS permitted in drinking water, the media gives citizens daily news updates on PFAS in drinking water, and lawsuits are increasingly filed for both personal injury and remediation costs.
45% Of Women Business Leaders Say It’s Difficult For Women To Speak Up In Virtual Meetings
September 3, 2020, CNBC
In the recent survey of 1,100 U.S. working adults over the age of 18, Catalyst, a nonprofit that works to accelerate women into leadership, found that 45% of women business leaders say it’s difficult for women to speak up in virtual meetings
CDC Asks States To Speed Approvals So Coronavirus Vaccine Sites Ready By Nov. 1
September 2, 2020, CNBC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to expedite the approval process for medical supply company McKesson so it can set up coronavirus vaccination sites by Nov. 1, CNBC has confirmed.
Recycling, End-Of-Life And Safe Transport Of Batteries Under Spotlight In U.S. And EU Initiatives
September 3, 2020, Energy Storage News
Guidelines for what should happen to lithium-ion battery storage systems at the end of their lifetime have been launched in the US by the national Energy Storage Association.
