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Boston partner Jonathan Handler breaks down the impact of new labeling requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which is intended to enhance the powers of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to protect American Consumers from unsafe domestic and imported products. One aspect of the law is that children's products bear a permanent mark identifying the manufacturer as well as certain information about the product's creation.
The commission has issued some guidance in an effort to clarify this labeling requirement as well as minimize, to some degree, the onerous effects of such a mandate. Despite the commission's indication that manufacturer's well-documented good-faith efforts to comply will not likely be met with harsh penalties, the consequences of noncompliance in the form of statutory civil and criminal penalties, and required product recalls, could be severe.
Day Pitney attorneys James Rotondo and Andrew Ammirati co-authored an Expert Analysis article, "May Amazon be held liable in strict products liability?," for Westlaw Today.
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Mark Romance authored an article, "Five Tips for Representing a Non-Party Served with a Document Subpoena: Welcome to the Party?," published by the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.
Keith Bensten authored a case note, "The First Circuit's Lessons on the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, Foreseeability, and the Critical Differences Between Contract and Tort Claims," published in the Fall 2019 issue of the Federal Bar Association Massachusetts Chapter newsletter.
Mark A. Romance authored an article, "Five Tips for an Effective Mediation Statement," which was published by the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation.
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Miami-based partner Mark Romance was quoted in an article, "Civil Theft Claims Not Barred by Economic Loss Rule," which appeared in Litigation News, a publication of the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation.
Jonathan Handler is quoted in an article, "Info From Journalists Isn't 'Work Product'", published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.