May 2020: Important happenings at the CPSC May 18, 2020, Retail and Consumer Products Law Observer There have been several important happenings in May at the CPSC, including in Leadership, Hearings and Regulatory Activities and Enforcement. J&J talc phaseout possible more »
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In the News: May 18, 2020
Emails: Trump nominee involved in shelving CDC guidelines May 14, 2020, Time Internal government emails show that Dr. Nancy Beck was involved in sidelining detailed guidelines to help communities reopen during the pandemic. Democrat on Senate committee questions role played more »
In the News: May 11, 2020
As America slowly reopens, Starbucks shows how to get it done May 5, 2020, Triple Pundit If retailers, or companies in any sector for that matter, are to reopen, their first priority should be their employees. Starbucks is showing that more »
In the News: May 4, 2020
Macy’s plans to reopen all of its 775 stores in 6 to 8 weeks May 1, 2020, New York Times The chain’s plans bring into focus the pandemic-era shopping experience. “No touch” consultations at beauty counters. Ear piercing and alterations more »
In the News: April 27, 2020
Wawa pays $3M after NJ toddler severely burned by hot water April 21, 2020, 92.7 wobm Wawa Convenience Stores will pay $3M following burns to a toddler from hot water spilled from a teacup. The settlement, triggered by a 2018 more »
In the News: April 20, 2020
WA high court reinstates $18 million GMA laundering penalty April 16, 2020, SeattlePI State AG Bob Ferguson (above): Will not treat violating campaign finance laws as a “cost of doing business.” GMA led opposition to 2013 ballot initiative on labeling more »
In the News: April 13, 2020
Walmart, Home Depot implement safety measures amid Coronavirus pandemic. More companies should follow suit April 1, 2020, Forbes As more U.S. companies pivot to make things like sanitizers and masks to help combat the country’s escalating coronavirus crisis and relieve more »
In the News: April 6, 2020
CPSC advances rulemaking on crib bumpers to protect infants; Proposed rule would remove padded, pillow-like bumpers from the market March 26, 2020, cpsc.gov In an effort to protect infants from suffocation and death associated with padded crib bumpers, the U.S. more »
In the News: March 30, 2020
With coronavirus, industry sees chance to undo plastic bag bans March 26, 2020, New York Times The plastic bag industry, battered by a wave of bans nationwide, is using the coronavirus crisis to try to block laws prohibiting single-use plastic. more »
In the News: March 23, 2020
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Report shows continuing decline in ATV injuries March 16, 2020, Motorcycle & Powersports News The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2018 Annual Report of ATV-Related Deaths and Injuries, released in February 2020, confirms that injuries more »
