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Sweeping Changes in Consumer Products Law: An Update on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008


OnDemand Webinar - Sweeping Changes in Consumer Products Law:  An Update on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

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Copyright 2008
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Overview
On August 14th, 2008, President Bush signed into law the strongest consumer protection legislation since the advent of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1972. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 introduces sweeping changes to the regulatory framework and enforcement mechanisms of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A full working knowledge of these changes is necessary in order to effectively advise clients that will undoubtedly have questions concerning these new laws and how they will be affected by them. This OnDemand Webinar is aimed at answering these questions and providing clients sound advice regarding the new laws. For those with little experience in this area, the topics covered are not limited to only the recent changes but will also include a brief overview of the CPSC and laws it administers. This webinar is critical for attorneys already providing advice to clients in the area of consumer products regulation and can provide significant new in-roads for attorneys that represent these types of clients in a different capacity. Now is the time to become familiar with these laws as businesses involved with consumer products likely will have a significantly increased need for legal advice because of the increased rigor with which the CPSC will be enforcing these much stricter regulations.

Authors
Stephen G. Morrison, Stacy K. Taylor, Matthew R. Howsare, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Self Study Credit - OnDemand Webinar

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Agenda

  1. Overview of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Its Operation
    1. Creation and Purpose of the CPSC
    2. The Role of the CPSC in the Regulation of Consumer Products
    3. Authority and Reach of the CPSC
    4. Weaknesses of the CPSC and Call for Reform
  2. Changes in CPSC Enforcement Authority
    1. Significant Increases in Civil Fines and Criminal Penalties
    2. Online CPSC Database of Reported Product Hazards
    3. State Attorneys General Enforcement Power
    4. Whistle-Blower Protections
    5. Sharing of Information Collected by CPSC With Other Governmental Entities
    6. Changes to Recall Procedure
    7. Significant Increase in CPSC Budget Authorization
    8. Restoration to Five Commissioners
  3. Children's Products
    1. Standard Definition
    2. Mandatory Third Party Testing for All Imported Children's Products
    3. Permanent Tracking Labels
    4. Ban on Phthalates in Children's Toys
  4. Lead
    1. Why the Concern Over Lead?
    2. Lead in a Litigation Context
    3. Current Regulations Governing Lead
    4. Phased Reduction of Lead in Children's Products
    5. Reduction of Lead Content in Lead Containing Paint
  5. Business/Client Impacts
    1. Heightened Assurances of Compliance and Reporting
    2. Monitoring of Consumer Complaints in CPSC Database
    3. Contracting With Third-Party Testing Services
  6. Questions and Answers