House Passes Four Consumer Protection Bills September 29, 2020, House Energy and Commerce Committee “Protecting consumers has always been one of this Committee’s top priorities, and these bills achieve that by improving the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ability to screen more »

A Grateful Group Salutes Product Safety Professionals A grateful group of industry associations and safety advocates pause to thank the community of product safety professionals who have worked so hard over the past year to design, make, and sell safe more »

EU Vows To Hold COVID Vaccine Firms Liable For Side Effects September 10, 2020, Regulatory Focus Developers of COVID-19 vaccines used in the European Union will be legally liable in the event of hidden defects or other problems with their more »

Hoverboard Manufacturer Wins Dismissal Of Consumer Claim September 1, 2020, Law Street The Eastern District Court of Tennessee dismissed a federal Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) claim lodged by a Tennessee family against hoverboard manufacturer Jet.com, Inc. The court concluded more »

Amazon Backs Proposed California Product Liability Law August 25, 2020, Reuters Less than two weeks after a California appeals court ruling, Amazon issued a surprise announcement. It offered conditional support for a proposed California law that would make it easier more »

Retailers Launch Coalition To Protect Consumers Online August 14, 2020, RILA RILA launches the Buy Safe America Coalition, a diverse group of associations who support efforts at all levels of government to combat organized retail crime (ORC) and protect consumers more »

Study Says Too Many Kids Getting Seriously Hurt Riding ATVs August 13, 2020, Health Day News All-terrain vehicles are a big draw for kids, but a new study by a national hospital warns that the ride can often land children more »

Consumers Suspicious If Companies Exceed Recall Expectations August 4, 2020, Phys.org Companies that are generous in compensating customers during a product-recall crisis may be creating unintended negative consequence, says a UConn marketing professor. He advocates aligning the remedy value to more »