2024
CPSC Overreach? Federal Agency Commandeers Amazon Marketplace
David Bertoni / 0 CommentsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) appears to be yet another federal agency seeking to expand dramatically its power over commerce. In what could be described as an extraordinary example of CPSC overreach, the agency has deemed Amazon.com Inc. (“Amazon”) to be a “distributor” for purposes of the Consumer Product Safety Act (“CPSA”), making it...
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2018
Proposition 65: Compliance Issues
David Bertoni / 0 CommentsAs of August 30, 2018, big changes went into effect for Proposition 65. These changes include new warning obligations for Internet and catalog sellers, a limited “safe harbor” for certain retailers, and a great deal of ambiguity and uncertainty. There are two issues we are seeing again and again, and which are worth special attention.
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2018
Toxics In Packaging: Are You Protected?
David Bertoni / 0 CommentsAs many direct marketers wrestle with the new Proposition 65 regulations (set to go into effect on August 30, 2018), there are other state laws relating to product safety as to which they should be aware. We address here the nineteen (19) states that have enacted so-called “toxics in packaging” laws that regulate the presence...
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2017
Proposition 65: Big Changes for Direct Marketers
David Bertoni / 0 CommentsStarting next summer, you’ll be required put Proposition 65 product safety warnings in your catalogs and on your websites near every affected product.
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