Biography
Christie Grymes Thompson is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and chair of the Advertising and Marketing and Consumer Product Safety practice groups. She focuses her practice on consumer protection matters, including advertising, product safety, competitor challenges, and promotions. Ranked nationally as a leading practitioner in the Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory area by Chambers USA, sources tell Chambers that Ms. Thompson has “outstanding technical industry knowledge” and is “practical, responsive, efficient, and fun to work with.”
Ms. Thompson counsels clients in all aspects of regulatory compliance, with a focus on statutes and regulations enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state Attorneys General.
Ms. Thompson helps companies identify and resolve potential product safety issues confidentially before they escalate and have the potential to draw scrutiny from regulators and negative publicity. She advises clients to ensure that products on the market meet applicable safety standards, including complying with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (CPSA), the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA), and the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA). This work includes developing product safety compliance programs, analyzing potential reporting obligations, coordinating with other parties in the distribution chain, implementing product recalls, defending against enforcement and penalty proceedings with the CPSC, and responding to Freedom of Information Act requests. Having represented a broad spectrum of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products, including electronics, fire and security systems, outdoor power equipment, children’s and nursery products, and clothing, Ms. Thompson’s work before the CPSC and on behalf of clients is extensive and varied.
Ms. Thompson also handles various phases of marketing products. She reviews advertisements and marketing materials for all media, including television, print, Internet and telephone, to determine compliance with relevant regulations and the risk of challenge from regulators, competitors, or consumers. Ms. Thompson challenges competitors’ advertising before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and in federal court. She responds to inquiries and complaints from regulators, competitors and consumers.
Expert Articles
- Mandated Compliance Program as the New Normal? Williams- Sonma Agrees to $987,000 CPSC Civil Penalty & Comprehensive Compliance Program
- CPSC Imposes Another Six-Figure Civil Penalty
- White House Nominates New CPSC Commissioner and CPSC Adds Director of Compliance and Field Operations
Contact Christie Grymes Thompson
- Email Address: Email Me
- Blog: http://www.adlawaccess.com/
- Website: http://www.kelleydrye.com