White House Nominates New CPSC Commissioner and CPSC Adds Director of Compliance and Field Operations

 Expert Article by Christie Grymes Thompson Christie will be speaking at ACI’s Consumer Products Regulation & Litigation Conference on June 26th to 27th,2013.   With a looming departure date for Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) Commissioner Nancy Nord that would leave the CPSC without a quorum, the Obama Administration announced last week the nomination of…

Mandated Compliance Programs as the New Normal? Williams-Sonoma Agrees to $987,000 CPSC Civil Penalty & Comprehensive Compliance Program

Expert Article by Christie Grymes Thompson. Christie will be speaking at ACI’s Consumer Products Regulation & Litigation Conference on June 26th to 27th,2013.   The tide continues to rise for Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) civil penalties as the Commission announces a $987,000 penalty against Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and the company’s agreement to implement an extensive compliance program.…

CPSC Imposes Another Six-Figure Civil Penalty

ACI has developed Consumer Products Regulation and Litigation as a safety net for companies struggling to balance regulatory compliance and litigation risks.     When: Wednesday, June 26 to Thursday, June 27, 2013 Where: Chicago-Mart Plaza (Riverview) Hotel, Chicago, IL For more information, and to register: click here Industry News   Expert guest article from ADLawAccess.com,…

Consumer Products Regulation & Litigation

Essential strategies for overcoming regulatory and litigation hurdles in consumer products    When: Wednesday, June 26 to Thursday, June 27, 2013 Where: Chicago-Mart Plaza (Riverview) Hotel, Chicago, IL For more information, and to register: click here Industry News   Industry related article from Examiner.com, by Mary Schwager, posted on 05/07/13:   Williams-Sonoma fined for failure to…