Category: Innovation

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 »

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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 »

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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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In the News: January 30, 2017

Samsung cites two separate battery issues for its Note7 recall woes January 22, 2017, Washingtonpost.com Samsung looked to regain the trust of its customers as it revealed that two separate battery issues caused one of its best-selling smartphones to catch more »

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In the News: January 23, 2017

Samsung: Galaxy Note7 fires caused by oversized, faulty batteries January 20, 2017, UPI.com A new report being issued shortly concludes that fires in some Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones were caused by oversized and faulty batteries according to UPI sources. The more »

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In the News: January 16, 2017

Barnes and Noble quietly recalls in-store inventory of the Android powered 7-inch Nook tablet January 13, 2017, phonearena.com and Android Police.com Barnes and Noble has ordered that all in store inventory of Nook Tablets 7″ be returned to the company more »

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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 »

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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 »

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