The Consumer Product Safety Commission—An Agency in Transition

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) is in a state of transition. The Democrats will soon have a majority of commissioners. Acting Chairman Bob Adler has announced that he will not seek re-nomination when his current term ends later this year. The Division of Compliance and Field Operations has reorganized, and we have already seen two civil penalty matters announced in 2021, which is two more than the total number of civil penalties announced over the past two years. 

In this webinar, we will offer thoughts and predictions about what to expect in the coming years as the Biden Administration takes hold, and continued change at the agency takes place.