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Bioethics Commission Study Released
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues has released its report “ Moral Science: Protecting Participants in Human Subjects Research .” The report was requested by President Obama to determine if…
CFPB Issues Three Interim Final Rules on Consumer Protection Laws
On December 16, 2011, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued three interim final rules modifying three separate consumer protection laws. This is the first of likely many waves of regulation in the…
Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. Agrees to Pay $600,000 Civil Penalty and to Forego Indemnification
Yesterday the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC" or "Commission") announced provisional acceptance of a $600,000 civil penalty settlement with Build-a-Bear Workshop, Inc. The agreement resolves CPSC staff…
Health and Human Services Inspector General Report Identifies Shortcomings in FDA Oversight of State Food Inspections
On December 14, 2011, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report finding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to properly oversee food facility inspections…
FDA makes "Quantitative Summary of the Benefits and Risks of Prescription Drugs: A Literature Review" available for comment
On December 13, 2011, FDA announced the availability of a draft report entitled “Quantitative Summary of the Benefits and Risks of Prescription Drugs: A Literature Review” for public comment. The literature review was…