Flammable Fabrics Act

The Flammable Fabrics Act covers clothing, children's sleepwear, and interior furnishings, as well as materials such as paper, plastic, and foam, which are used in wearing apparel and interior furnishings. Under the Flammable Fabrics Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission can issue mandatory flammability standards. Flammability standards have been established for clothing textiles, vinyl plastic film used in clothing, carpets, rugs, children's sleepwear, mattresses and mattress pads. Products that do not meet the Commission's flammability standards cannot be sold or distributed in interstate commerce. Consumers should know that a fabric that passes the federal flammability standards might still burn.

Pharmacists' Defenses to Negligence Lawsuits

Pharmacists have a duty to store, prepare, and dispense prescription drugs properly. If the dispensing pharmacist fails to perform any of these duties, the patient could have a claim against the pharmacist. If the pharmacist's actions caused the injuries, he/she could be held liable for the patient's drug-related injuries. This article examines the defenses that are available to a pharmacist if a patient files a negligence lawsuit against the dispensing pharmacist.

Fiberglass Litigation

Fiberglass is a man-made material, constructed from thin, needle-shaped rods of glass. Over 30,000 commercial products contain fiberglass. For example, fiberglass is used for thermal insulation of industrial and residential buildings, as acoustic insulation, for fireproofing, as a reinforcing material in plastics, cement, and textiles, in automotive components, in gaskets and seals, and many other products.

The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and

The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (CLAA) was passed by Congress in 1965 to make Americans more aware of the adverse health effects of smoking. The CLAA requires health warnings on cigarette packages. As amended by the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act, the CLAA requires cigarette packaging to contain one of four specific labels warning of the adverse health effects of cigarette smoking. Warning statements must also be included in newspaper, magazine, transit and outdoor advertising. Cigarette advertising is banned from radio and television.

Product Misuse Defense in Products Liability Lawsuits

Strict product liability means holding the manufacturer or seller of defective products responsible if the product injures a consumer who buys or uses the product. The courts impose liability for personal injury and property damage caused by products that are defectively designed or manufactured.