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The medical device manufacturer Bard is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its Bard PowerPort device. These lawsuits allege that the device was defectively made and caused significant medical problems when it broke....more
During September 2024’s “Baby Safety Month,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published its annual report detailing injuries and deaths associated with nursery products among children under the age of five. CPSC...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a new rule on September 18, 2024, which will implement the first-ever federal safety standards for infant nursing pillows. This rule comes in response to 154 infant...more
Episode 1 – The Green Flag is waved! The transportation industry is undergoing a rapid evolutionary shift driven by technology developments, geopolitics, supply chain management, and consumer demands. In this episode,...more
In a disappointing, yet somewhat unsurprising, turn of events, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has refused to retract Commissioner Richard Trumka’s unilateral statements earlier this year encouraging retailers...more
Introduction - On September 18, 2024, the Washington Department of Ecology (the Department) shared a preliminary draft rule (Draft Rule) that would impose comprehensive restrictions and reporting requirements on manufacturers...more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking to mandate voluntary safety standards for infant/toddler rockers. In October 2023, CPSC published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to address associated risks....more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
On May 16, 2024, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took an unconventional action, unilaterally issuing a recall announcement urging consumers to dispose of CHZHVAN Combination Smoke and Carbon...more
Gentlemen - I have written blog posts and articles about the proposed Plea Agreement negotiated between Boeing and the Department of Justice (DOJ). As the leaders of both organizations, I wanted to address you both...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Proposed Rule that could expose employers to liability when employees suffer heat illnesses in outdoor or indoor workplaces. This Rule will affect...more
Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries, commonly found in devices used every day, including cell phones, e-cigarettes, and laptops. Lithium-ion batteries are also found in electric vehicles, e-scooters, and other...more
Perhaps the most significant blog post in the compliance arena was penned by Matt Ellis over 10 years ago when he challenged Walmart to “Go Big” on compliance. (They did.) We are now at another inflection point in compliance...more
In the maze of today’s technological advancements, our society is standing at a crossroads where progress meets safety. The intricate web of autonomous driving technology and legislative accountability is unraveling in front...more
On March 11, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule (Final Rule). Going into effect on May 10, 2024, EPA’s Final Rule, named the...more
This second installment of our series highlights CPSC’s Office of Compliance Activity and continued aggressive enforcement efforts. Multiple presenters emphasized CPSC’s continued aggressive enforcement. Commenters...more
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule’s stringent requirements for accident prevention, response, and public disclosure of information....more
Join us over the next few months as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk....more
In December 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced it had finalized amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 213 regarding child restraint systems (“CRS”)....more
As discussed in the Product Perspective, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a major shift in cosmetic industry regulations. This article, in our continuing series of posts diving into...more
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) published draft guidance aimed at assisting cosmetics companies with achieving and maintaining compliance with new cosmetic product facility...more
You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can hold the publisher liable for the packaging. In its recently issued opinion, Johnson v. Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation, 71 F.4th 601 (7th Cir. 2023), the Seventh Circuit...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission last week published a final rule finding that ASTM F2057-23 meets the requirements of the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act and adopting it as a...more
Data from U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that more consumer products are being recalled now than they have been in recent years. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund published a report on February 2, 2023...more
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will take a hard and fast approach to product safety in FY23, according to its recently passed operating plan, with enforcement being at the top of its priority list....more