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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Buttoning Down the CPSIA

As the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") continues to implement the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ("CPSIA"), companies continue to struggle with determining if and how the statute's requirements…

CPSC Announces First Civil Penalty Enforcing CPSIA: Daiso Agrees to Create Product Safety Program, to Audit All Products, and to Pay $2 Million Civil Penalty

On March 2, 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) announced a settlement agreement with Daiso Holding USA Inc., Daiso Seattle LLC, Daiso California LLC, and one of the companies’…

CPSC Reports to Congress on Recommended Changes to CPSIA

Late Friday the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("Commission" or "CPSC") sent to Congress a report with recommendations for improving the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ("CPSIA"): Provide greater…

CPSC Extends Stay of Enforcement on Lead-Content Testing and Certification and Lifts Stay on Other Products

On December 28, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) issued a notice extending the stay of enforcement on lead-content testing and certification of certain children’s products pursuant…