Month: February 2017

In the News: February 20, 2017

Agency Announcement: Ann Marie Buerkle elevated to serve as Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission February 10, 2017, cpsc.gov A news release from the U.S, Consumer Product Safety Commission formally announced that Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle was more »

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In the News: February 13, 2017

Commission elects Buerkle as Vice Chairman January 19, 2017, cpsc.gov The Commission elected Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle to the position of Vice Chairman for a 1-year term. The Vice Chairman acts in the absence or disability of the Chairman or more »

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In the News: February 6, 2017

Executive order seeks to curtail rule making actions February 3, 2017, National Law Review (Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP) On January 30, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order requiring two federal regulations be identified for elimination for every one more »

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