European Parliament approves ban on single-use plastic October 25, 2018, The New York Time The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a ban on single-use plastics such as straws, plates, cutlery and cotton-swab sticks in Europe by 2021, joining a global more »
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In the News: September 24, 2018
Latest pool safety statistics: At least 148 children fatally drowned in pools and spas this summer September 19, 2018, cpsc.gov The number of fatal drownings is down approximately 9% from 2017. During the same period last year, 163 children younger than more »
In the News: September 4, 2018
Appellate Court opens door to jury trials in Proposition 65 cases August 30, The National Law Review (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) The California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District (First District) recently reversed course on an important issue in the Proposition more »
In the News: July 23, 2018
CPSC Announces Public Request for Information to Improve Recall Effectiveness July 16, 2018, Associated Press The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is requesting input from stakeholders regarding the use of direct notices and targeted notices for recalls, as part more »
In the News: June 19, 2018
Senate staffer Peter Feldman nominated to final spot + additional term on CPSC June 13, 2018, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman, LLP) Senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Peter Feldman has been nominated by President Trump as commissioner to the more »
In the News: May 7, 2018
$69 Ikea dresser passes CR’s toughest furniture tip-over test May 3, 2018, Consumer Reports A new round of Consumer Reports testing into dresser stability underscores the need for a tougher, more expansive tip-over standard to make homes safer for young more »
Trump Pick to Head Consumer Safety Board Is Seen as Too Close to Industries December 7, 2017, New York Times As President Trump’s nominee to head the agency, Ann Marie Buerkle, current Acting Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more »
In the News: August 28, 2017
Regulatory activity dips to new lows in Trump Administration August 23, 2017, Bloomberg Government The pace of regulatory activity has dipped to new lows in the first six months of the Trump administration. Pamela Gilbert, former executive director of the more »
In the News: June 19, 2017
Spinning out of control? Fidget spinner regulation and safety June 12, 2017, National Law Review (Schiff Hardin LLP) Predictably, fidget spinner manufacturers and distributors are feeling the heat of the spotlight, as reports emerge that children are hurting themselves with more »
In the News: March 27, 2017
Trump’s deregulatory push hits a snag at Product Safety Commission March 20, 2017, The National Law Journal Republican commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle is the CPSC’s new acting leader, while Democrats still hold a majority. The reason is that Elliot Kaye, more »
