Focus on the Consumer Product Safety Commission

The team gave a rundown of their predictions on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of global product safety for 2025. This session helped participants understand the potential priorities for their organisation for the year ahead from a global perspective. The speakers discussed current hot topics – including artificial intelligence, batteries, circular economy, chemicals, enforcement trends, general product safety and marketplaces.

The European Union Batteries Regulation introduced a number of groundbreaking new requirements for all companies involved in the manufacture and sale of both batteries and products containing batteries – including new design, labelling, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) supply chain diligence requirements. The Cooley team for a ran through the key takeaways – giving participants what they need to know now about its impact for their business.

New leadership at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) means companies must know what to prepare for from the agency. Will there be a continuation of aggressive investigations and enforcement actions? Will companies continue to see higher civil penalty demands and referrals to the Department of Justice? What will be the most challenging new regulatory requirements for product companies? Join our CPSC practitioners – DC partner Elliot Kaye, former chairman of the CPSC, DC partner Matt Howsare, former CPSC chief of staff, and San Francisco associate Lissie Ng – for the most current information and insights on what’s happening and what to expect from the CPSC.