Month: March 2019

In the News: April 1, 2019

New Jersey AG: ‘We’re taking on DuPont’ over contamination, PFAS March 28, 2019, The Inquirer Two days after New Jersey environmental officials ordered five companies to pay what will likely be hundreds of millions to address chemical contamination caused by the discharge more »

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In the News: March 25, 2019

How the car industry hid the truth about diesel emissions March 22, 2019, The Guardian John German had not been looking to make a splash when he commissioned an examination of pollution from diesel cars back in 2013. The exam more »

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In the News: March 18, 2019

Lumber Liquidators to pay regulators $33 million in flooring scandal settlement March 12, 2019, Reuters Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc has agreed to pay a $33 million criminal penalty to settle federal charges it misled investors about the safety of its more »

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In the News: March 11, 2019

Advocate: Letter on Holiday toy safety report misleads consumers March 8, 2019, Times Union Stephen Pasierb, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Toy Association responds to a commentary article.  He begins his response by noting: “As CEO of The more »

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In the News: March 4, 2019

CPSC calls for compliance on bedroom furniture tipover hazard February 27, 2019, Woodworking Network In a letter addressed to manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of residential bedroom furniture, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that products failing to comply with more »

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