CPSC Investigation
When a client became the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission seeking a civil penalty for failure to report a defective product, it came to us to represent it. Civil penalties have been increasing, and the client was concerned because it had already been the subject of a penalty. Our knowledge of the law and the process enabled us to negotiate a favorable settlement far below recent settlements.
CPSC: Significant Policy Change
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a significant policy change at one of its public forums. Through our contacts at the National Association of Manufacturers, we were able to mobilize a working group to oppose the policy and developed an opposition strategy. As the first step, we drafted a letter to the chairman of the CPSC opposing the policy, and the NAM was joined by 39 trade associations on the letter. We are continuing with our opposition strategy, which will involve Congressional opposition and potentially litigation.
