Lime launches ‘major safety campaign’ after first scooter death May 16, 2019, Brisbane Times Lime will unveil a “major Brisbane safety campaign” a week after the first death in Australia involving one of their scooters. Last week, a 50-year-old man more »
Category: Sustainability
In the News: May 13, 2019
What is the future of the inclined sleeper? May 7, 2019, Consumer Reports Following the deaths of at least 37 babies, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says infant inclined sleep products present such a danger that the current standards and more »
In the News: October 15, 2018
Toddler dies after winds send pumpkin patch bounce attraction flying October 5, 2018, Orlando Sentinel High winds mixed with a bounce attraction have led to another tragedy. A 2-year-old boy in Nebraska died after nearly 60-mph winds caused a bounce 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 9, 2018
CPSC Approves New Federal Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products July 2, 2018, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal standard intended to improve the safety of baby changing products, which include changing tables, changing table more »
In the News: July 2, 2018
CPSC: Urges July 4th safety after 8 fireworks-related deaths and nearly 13,000 injuries in 2017 June 27, 2018, cpsc.gov At a fireworks safety press conference and demonstration on the National Mall, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that eight fireworks-related more »
In the News: June 11, 2018
Judge says Amazon not liable for selling exploding hoverboard June 2, 2018, cnbc A judge in Tennessee has ruled that Amazon is not liable for the damage and injuries caused when a hoverboard exploded and burned down a family’s home, more »
In the News: May 27, 2018
Dana Baiocco Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 22, 2018, cpsc.gov (prnewswire) Attorney Dana Baiocco has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Baiocco more »
In the News: November 13, 2017
AHFA supports House Bill to adopt national flammability rules November 6, 2017, Home Furnishing Business Now The American Home Furnishings Alliance has thrown its support behind a bill in the U.S. House that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt California’s upholstery more »
In the News: October 16, 2017
New federal safety standard for infant bathtubs takes effect October 6, 2017, Market Watch A new federal mandatory safety standard aimed at helping to keep infants and toddlers from drowning while in infant bath tubs went into effect on October more »
