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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

When Food Production Leads to Prosecution

by Jeffrey B. Coopersmith, Chip English, David Ernst, Nicholas Kampars | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/7/2013

Over the last few weeks, two big stories have made headlines in the food industry. Beginning in early February, news media across Europe began reporting that food products tested in several European countries contained...more

Do You Know Your Local Fireworks Laws?

by Lawyers.com on 7/5/2012

If you’re among the Michiganders who rejoiced at the news that The Great Lakes State legalized most consumer fireworks this year, you might want to temper your enthusiasm while in the Detroit suburb of Warren. Mayor James...more

FDA Looks to Boost Criminal Prosecutions

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/11/2010

In the wake of a scathing March 4th GAO Report, FDA has informed Congress that it will boost criminal prosecutions of pharmaceutical and food industry executives.[1] Although the Agency's Office of Criminal Investigation...more

New Consumer Protection Legislation by Cyndee Todgham Cherniak

by Lang Michener LLP on 6/27/2008

In April of this year, Bill C-52, "respecting the safety of consumer products," was tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Health. This proposed legislation protects consumers by addressing or preventing dangers to...more

Antitrust & Federal Regulation: Senate Passes Consumer Product Safety Act Reauthorization

by Mintz Levin - Antitrust on 3/7/2008

On March 6, 2008, the U.S. Senate passed S. 2663, the most ambitious reauthorization and amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Act and related statutes since the creation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or...more