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 »
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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 »
In the News: March 6, 2017
Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle’s Speech at the 2017 International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization February 22, 2017, cpsc.gov The new CPSC leader shares her vision and mission for the CPSC in remarks delivered at the annual symposium of more »
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 »
In the News: January 9, 2017
Mom of twins in toppled dresser scare: Learn from our close call January 4, 2017, Today/NBC A family who experienced a harrowing incident in which a dresser toppled on their twin toddler boys is hoping other parents can learn from more »
In the News: December 26, 2016
THE YEAR IN REVIEW…2016 January 20, 2016…CPSC investigating hoverboard companies (cpsc.gov) February 22, 2016…Federal agencies investigate safety of crumb rubber on playgrounds (Healthy Child) March 25, 2016…Gree agrees to pay record $15.45 million civil penalty, more »
