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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - August 2024

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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CPSC Issues Unilateral Recall Press Release Involving “Uncooperative” Retailer Of Smoke Detector

On May 16, 2024, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took an unconventional action, unilaterally issuing a recall announcement urging consumers to dispose of CHZHVAN Combination Smoke and Carbon...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Boeing Monitorship: Memo to Attorney General Garland and Kelly Ortberg

Gentlemen - I have written blog posts and articles about the proposed Plea Agreement negotiated between Boeing and the Department of Justice (DOJ). As the leaders of both organizations, I wanted to address you both...more

Williams Mullen

Hotter Than Blue Blazes! OSHA Issues New Heat Hazard Rules for Companies Operating Outdoor and Indoor Workplaces

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Proposed Rule that could expose employers to liability when employees suffer heat illnesses in outdoor or indoor workplaces. This Rule will affect...more

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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Heavily Featured At 2024 NFPA Conference

Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries, commonly found in devices used every day, including cell phones, e-cigarettes, and laptops. Lithium-ion batteries are also found in electric vehicles, e-scooters, and other...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

To the DOJ: Think Big and Go Big on the Boeing Monitorship

Perhaps the most significant blog post in the compliance arena was penned by Matt Ellis over 10 years ago when he challenged Walmart to “Go Big” on compliance. (They did.) We are now at another inflection point in compliance...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Driverless Dilemma: Are We Lab Rats Without Legal Recourse in the Experiment of Autonomous Driving?

In the maze of today’s technological advancements, our society is standing at a crossroads where progress meets safety. The intricate web of autonomous driving technology and legislative accountability is unraveling in front...more

Downey Brand LLP

EPA Adds Extensive New Amendments to its Risk Management Program in Final Rule

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On March 11, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule (Final Rule). Going into effect on May 10, 2024, EPA’s Final Rule, named the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

CPSC at ICPHSO: Office of Compliance Activity

This second installment of our series highlights CPSC’s Office of Compliance Activity and continued aggressive enforcement efforts. Multiple presenters emphasized CPSC’s continued aggressive enforcement. Commenters...more

Alston & Bird

EPA Finalizes Sweeping New Safety Standards and Public Disclosure Requirements for Chemical Accidents

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Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group examines the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule’s stringent requirements for accident prevention, response, and public disclosure of information....more

Venable LLP

Product Safety and Recalls: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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Join us over the next few months as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk....more

Miller Canfield

NHTSA Finalizes Amended Rule on Child Restraint Systems

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In December 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced it had finalized amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 213 regarding child restraint systems (“CRS”)....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

MoCRA: Updates to FDA Safety Substantiation Requirements

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As discussed in the Product Perspective, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a major shift in cosmetic industry regulations. This article, in our continuing series of posts diving into...more

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Transforming Cosmetics Regulation: FDA’s Mandatory Compliance Shift for Safer Beauty

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On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) published draft guidance aimed at assisting cosmetics companies with achieving and maintaining compliance with new cosmetic product facility...more

Segal McCambridge

Seventh Circuit Holds That Product Manufacturers Are Responsible for Their Product’s Packaging Under Illinois Law

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You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can hold the publisher liable for the packaging. In its recently issued opinion, Johnson v. Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation, 71 F.4th 601 (7th Cir. 2023), the Seventh Circuit...more

BCLP

CPSC Publishes New Mandatory Standard for Clothing Storage Units

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission last week published a final rule finding that ASTM F2057-23 meets the requirements of the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act and adopting it as a...more

Stinson LLP

Consumer Product Recalls on the Rise: Important Compliance Reminders for Consumer Products Manufacturers and Sellers

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Data from U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) shows that more consumer products are being recalled now than they have been in recent years. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund published a report on February 2, 2023...more

Morgan Lewis

CPSC to Industry: Get Ready for More – More Penalties, More Litigation, More Regulation

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will take a hard and fast approach to product safety in FY23, according to its recently passed operating plan, with enforcement being at the top of its priority list....more

Hogan Lovells

Proposed new disclosure obligations on alleged product defects for defendants in product litigation

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In its proposal of a revised product liability directive the European Commission under certain circumstances and to a certain extent requires defendants to disclose evidence on the alleged defect of the product – for which...more

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European Commission proposes new ground-breaking rules on product liability and AI civil liability

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With the aim of bringing product liability rules into the digital age, the European Commission proposes new rules to address liability claims relating to products, in particular AI systems, as well as issues related to...more

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NHTSA issues updated cybersecurity best practices for the safety of modern vehicles

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently issued updated guidance on cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicle safety. This non-binding guidance demonstrates NHTSA’s continued emphasis on...more

Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis Automotive & Mobility – Q2 | 2022

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Welcome to the 32nd edition of our newsletter on developments in the automotive industry published by Morgan Lewis’s automotive and mobility team with contributions from lawyers in our offices around the globe. We counsel our...more

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NHTSA Manufacturer Identification Registration Process: A Quick Guide

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The automotive supply chain bears complexity in its production and its regulation. Automotive manufacturers, their original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and aftermarket parts producers are required to comply with the...more

Hogan Lovells

Future of Mobility: Autonomous, Connected, Electric, Shared - Are you (still) in the driver's seat?

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Established companies are working to succeed in the current market while also preparing for a future that is very different from the business that characterized past decades. The challenges are profound in maintaining...more

Knobbe Martens

Medical Device Cybersecurity Survey Report Released

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Cybellum released a medical device survey report on April 20, 2022 entitled “Medical Device Cybersecurity: Trends and Predictions.” The company’s website states that their “mission is to enable manufacturers and their...more

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