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| 1 | Final Rule Implementing CPSIA GCC Requirement Joseph M. Beck, G. William Austin, Michael A. Kaeding; Kilpatrick Stockton LLP; December 22, 2008, previously published on November 25, 2008 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a final rule implementing a new set of certification requirements for "consumer products." |
| 2 | Sweeping New Protections for Employees Who Blow the Whistle on Product Safety Steven L. Gillman, Francesco Nardulli; Holland & Knight LLP; December 22, 2008, previously published on November 24, 2008 In August, President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (the Act) into law. |
| 3 | CPSC General Counsel States that Phthalates Bans Do Not Apply Retroactively Bridget E. Calhoun, Scott L. Winkelman, Natalia R. Medley; Crowell & Moring LLP; December 22, 2008, previously published on November 19, 2008 On November 17, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") General Counsel Cheryl Falvey issued an advisory opinion letter stating that Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ("CPSIA") |
| 4 | Supreme Court Limits Strict Liability for Nonmanufacturing Suppliers of Defective Products Timothy J. Coughlin, John R. Mitchell, Elizabeth B. Wright; Thompson Hine LLP; December 23, 2008, previously published on November 20, 2008 On October 22, 2008, the Ohio Supreme Court decided that nonmanufacturing suppliers of defective products cannot be held strictly liable for sales that occurred prior to 1977. |
| 5 | What You Need to Know about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 David C. Rocker, Michael Stephenson; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; December 17, 2008, previously published on November 2008 The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which was recently signed into law, sets restrictions on the manufacture and distribution of consumer products, places a strong focus on children's products, and creates or enhances existing requirements for record-keeping. |
| 6 | Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Preemption in Prescription Drug Case Kimberly Egan, Christopher G. Campbell, Laura Vogel; DLA Piper; December 11, 2008, previously published on November 14, 2008 Early this month, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on a controversial issue that has divided courts across the country: federal preemption in prescription drug cases. |
| 7 | In Re: Vioxx : Products' Liability Litigation MDL No. 1657, Section: L (E.D. La. 10/21/08) Arthur N. Lerner, Bruce O. Tavel; Crowell & Moring LLP; December 10, 2008, previously published on November 12, 2008 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana held that two groups of health plans could not proceed with their claims to enjoin distribution of payments in the Vioxx Settlement Program under ยง 502(a)(3) of ERISA. |
| 8 | CPSC Streamlined Rule on Certification Bridget E. Calhoun, Natalia R. Medley; Crowell & Moring LLP; December 10, 2008, previously published on November 12, 2008 On November 11, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") issued an immediately-effective final rule (16 CFR pt. 1110) streamlining certification requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ("CPSIA") for foreign manufacturers and private... |
| 9 | Recent California Appeals Court Ruling May Lead To Direct Liability For Pioneer Manufacturers In Suits Involving Generic Drugs: Conte v. Wyeth, Inc., et al. Cathy L. Burgess, Karen A. Gibbs, Heather L. Hodges; Crowell & Moring LLP; December 10, 2008, previously published on November 11, 2008 On November 7, 2008, California's First District Court of Appeal set a remarkable precedent in pharmaceutical product liability law in Conte v. Wyeth, Inc. et al., when it reversed a lower court ruling in favor of Wyeth and held that the prescription drug manufacturer could be liable for injuries... |
| 10 | "Consumer Expectation" vs. "Risk-Utility" Test for Defective Design: Both Available in Illinois Depending on Theory of Case and Supporting Evidence Melina T. Hipskind; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP; December 6, 2008, previously published on November 5, 2008 On February 4, 2000, the Ford Escort operated by a driver was struck from behind while stopped at a red light. The driver consequently suffered severe injuries, ultimately resulting in death. |
