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Groundhog Day at the CPSC

February 5th, 2018
Contributor: Nancy A. Nord
In the 1993 classic movie, Groundhog Day, the protagonist is caught in a time loop and forced to repeat things over and over again. This year, on February 2, the CPSC celebrated Groundhog Day by agreeing to settle a timeliness action brought against… Read More
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Categories: Miscellaneous, Public Policy
Tags: Consumer Product Safety, CPSC, CPSC Compliance, CPSC Enforcement, Law Firm, Lawyer, Litigation, Michaels, Nancy Nord, Penalty

CPSC: Closing the Books on 2016

December 27th, 2016
Contributor: Nancy A. Nord
This is a time for reflection. Looking back on the past year, it really was not a great one for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). And, sadly, many of the agency’s problems were of its own making. While many of the initiatives that are… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy
Tags: Commisioner Mohorovic, Commissioner Buerkle, Consumer Product Safety, Consumer Safety, CPSC, CPSC Compliance, CPSC Enforcement, Furniture, Law Firm, Lawyer, Lithium Batteries, Magnet, Nancy Nord

A Course Correction at the CPSC?

November 15th, 2016
Contributor: Nancy A. Nord
Wow! Last Tuesday was quite something! Throughout Washington, folks are now trying to figure out what the new Administration will mean for our country. But so far I have not seen anything written about what the CPSC will look like going into 2017, so… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy
Tags: Attorney, Commisioner Mohorovic, Commissioner Buerkle, Consumer Product Safety, Consumer Safety, CPSC, CPSC Enforcement, Donald Trump, Law Firm, Lawyer, Nancy Nord, Trump Administration

CPSC: Navigating an Unmarked Channel

June 3rd, 2016
Contributor: Nancy A. Nord
Last week, Commissioners Buerkle and Mohorovic each issued a statement on a civil penalty settlement involving glass tumblers manufactured by Teavana. Each is a thoughtful statement and both should be read by anyone interested in how the Consumer Pro… Read More
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Categories: Public Policy
Tags: Commisioner Mohorovic, Commissioner Buerkle, Consumer Product Safety, Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSC, CPSC Enforcement, Law Firm, Lawyer, Nancy Nord, Penalties, Teavana, Transparency

CPSC Issues Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty

March 25th, 2016
Contributors: Nancy A. Nord, Elliot Belilos
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Gree Electric Appliances Inc., of Zhuhai, China; Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliances Sales Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong; and Gree USA Sales Ltd., of City of Industry, Calif., has agreed… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Attorney, Consumer Product Safety, Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSC, CPSC Compliance, CPSC Enforcement, Dehumidifier, Elliot Belilos, Gree, Law Firm, Lawyer, Nancy Nord, Penalty

CPSC Enforcement Action Against Michaels Highlights Importance of Proper Reporting

May 28th, 2015
By Elliot Belilos The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently filed an action in federal court against Michaels Stores, Inc., seeking civil penalties for allegedly untimely reporting injuries from a vase sold in the stores and, notabl… Read More
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Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Consumer Product Safety Act, Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, CPSC Enforcement, Elliot Belilos, Gerson, Import, Michaels, Recall, Reporting

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