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California Bill Would Complicate Labeling Requirements for Children’s Products
California state law bill SB 763 has stayed relatively under the radar since its introduction in February 2015. However, with recent traction in the state legislature – including passage in the Senate in June and…
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million CPSC Civil Penalty
On May 27th, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced that Office Depot agreed to pay a $3.4 million civil penalty for allegedly failing to report potential safety issues for two models of office…
CPSC Bumps Up Litigation Strategies Another Notch
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) continues its increased willingness to use litigation as a tool when targeted companies disagree with the CPSC’s position, recently initiating two lawsuits seeking civil…
CPSC Tags Retailer With $2M Civil Penalty and Enhanced Compliance Program for Allegedly Distributing Recalled Products
Retailer superstore Meijer Inc. is on the hook for allegedly distributing recalled consumer products. In a press release dated September 17, 2014, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) announced the…
House Appropriations Amendment Prohibits CPSC from Finalizing Voluntary Recall Proposed Rule; Senate Advances CPSC Nominees to Floor
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, which provides funding for the CPSC but includes an amendment that would prohibit the…