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Husch Blackwell LLP

Early Criticism Of President’s Nominee For CPSC Chair Neglects Much Of Beck’s Education And Background

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Around the time that much of the United States was beginning to shut down in response to COVID-19, President Trump nominated Dr. Nancy B. Beck for Commissioner and Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Commissioner Bob Adler Elected Vice-Chairman of the CPSC, Making Him Acting Chairman of the Agency

Late this afternoon it was confirmed that Commissioner Bob Adler was elected Vice-Chairman of the CPSC. Because there is no permanent CPSC Chairman at this time, Commissioner Adler will become the Acting Chairman of the...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle Withdraws Nomination, Announces Intent to Resign From CPSC, Effective October 27, 2019

In a press release this afternoon, Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle announced that she would be withdrawing her nomination to be the permanent Chairman of the CPSC, as well as her nomination for an additional 7 year term,...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Peter Feldman Confirmed as Fifth Commissioner at CPSC, Ushering in a Republican Majority for First Time Since 2006

This afternoon, Peter Feldman was confirmed by a vote of 80-19 to be a Commissioner for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term to end in October 2019. The Senate also voted along party lines to invoke cloture...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Peter Feldman Nominated as CPSC Commissioner; Confirmation Will Create Republican Majority on Commission

On June 4, President Trump nominated Peter Feldman as Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. As we previously reported, the recent Senate confirmation of Commissioner Dana Baiocco created a 2-2 split...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed

New Nomination Could Mean Partisan Tiebreaker for CPSC

On June 4th, President Trump nominated Peter Feldman to fill the fifth seat on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and serve out the remainder of prior Commissioner Joe Mohorovic’s vacated seven-year term...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

President Trump Nominates Peter Feldman as CPSC Commissioner Signaling First Republican Majority at Commission Since 2006

Yesterday, President Donald Trump nominated Peter Feldman to fill the fifth and final spot as Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The nomination is to fill the vacancy left by past Commissioner Joe...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed

Baiocco Confirmed as CPSC Commissioner

After months of anticipation, the U.S. Senate finally confirmed Dana Baiocco as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on May 22, 2018. President Trump first nominated Commissioner Baiocco on...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

President Trump Re-Nominates Buerkle for CPSC Chairman and Baiocco for Commissioner

President Trump wasted no time in re-nominating CPSC Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle for permanent Chairman and for a second term as Commissioner of the agency. Dana Baiocco was also re-nominated for Commissioner....more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

President Trump Re-Nominates Ann Marie Buerkle For Permanent CPSC Chairman and Dana Baiocco as Commissioner

With Congress back in session, on January 8th President Trump was swift to re-nominate Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle to be the permanent Chairman of the CPSC, along with a nomination for a second term as a Commissioner. ...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Breaking: Republican Commissioner Mohorovic Departing the CPSC; Acting Chairman Buerkle Now Sole Republican in 3-1 Democratic...

This morning at the CPSC’s public hearing Commissioner Joe Mohorovic announced that he would be resigning from his position as a Commissioner, effective Friday, October 20th. Mohorovic announced that he would be joining the...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

CPSC Round-Up: Buerkle Confirmation Hearing, Landmark Civil Penalty Ruling, and Partisan Action on Flame Retardants

Over the past few weeks, there have been many key goings-on related to the CPSC and its Commissioners....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Dana Baiocco Nominated to Replace CPSC Commissioner Robinson

On September 21, 2017, President Trump nominated Dana Baiocco to replace Commissioner Marietta S. Robinson when her term at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) expires on October 26. Ms. Baiocco is a partner at...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Class Dismissed

Trump to Nominate New Commissioner to CPSC

President Trump announced on September 21, 2017, that his intent to nominate Jones Day partner Dana Baiocco to the position of Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a 7-year term starting next...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

Seasoned Litigator Nominated to Replace Commissioner Robinson and Establish Republican Majority at CPSC

Yesterday, President Trump announced his nomination of Dana Baiocco to be a Republican Commissioner on the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If confirmed, Ms. Baiocco would take the seat of Commissioner Robinson, whose term...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Getting Closer: Progress on Nominations for CPSC Chairman and Commissioner

Yesterday, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Dana Baiocco as CPSC Commissioner. If confirmed, Ms. Baiocco would replace Commissioner Marietta Robinson when her term expires on October 27, and would serve a...more

Mintz - Consumer Product Safety Viewpoints

President Trump Nominates Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle as Permanent Chairman of the CPSC

Today, President Donald Trump officially announced his intent to nominate Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle to be the permanent Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Her new seven year term will begin on...more

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