Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”)  withdrew its accreditation for four consumer-product testing laboratories located in China:

  • Shenzhen GTT Testing Technology Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1843)
  • Dongguan True Safety Testing Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1755)
  • Fujian Berton Testing Service Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1857), and
  • Shenzhen HUAK Testing Technology Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1710).

The agency reportedly found “that the labs issued unreliable or falsified reports, concealed the loss of accreditation by international authorities, and/or certified products that later failed independent safety testing.”  The CPSC stated that “[c]ompanies relying on reports from these laboratories must obtain new testing and certification from properly accredited laboratories before importing or selling regulated products in the United States.”  The list of laboratories that remain CPSC accredited is available here:  List of CPSC-Accepted Testing Laboratories | CPSC.gov

 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that updates New York’s consumer protection law for the first time in 45 years to ban unfair and abusive business practices, not just deceptive ones. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.

2026 will be a significant year for retailers and e-commerce companies, with significant changes on the horizon that will affect the entire industry and ecosystem. In this alert, we highlight the top issues retailers and e-commerce companies should be aware of and ready to tackle in 2026. Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.

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As we approach the end of the year, the FTC has been active in the consumer protection arena, reopening and setting aside a consent order due to President Trump’s AI Executive Order, analyzing consumer losses to rental scams, and warning companies about possible violations of the new Consumer Review Rule. More on these stories after the jump.

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In both the competition and consumer protection spaces, the FTC was active this past week announcing several new settlements the agency has reached regarding data security, tipping practices, and the use of no-hire agreements that limited worker mobility. The FTC also announced a new date for its workshop on noncompete agreements to further explore their impact on labor markets. These stories and more after the jump.

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On December 12, 2025, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) published a direct final rule updating the mandatory safety standard for bassinets and cradles to align with ASTM F2194-25, the latest version of the voluntary consumer safety specification.[1] The rule describes responsibilities for manufacturers, including importers, and incorporates the new ASTM standard by reference. While the rule does not expressly state responsibilities for retailers, under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, retailers may not knowingly sell products that violate the applicable safety standards,[2] nor can such products be lawfully imported into the US.[3]

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The FTC has been active in the consumer protection realm this week, issuing refunds and warning letters, releasing Do Not Call Registry statistics, and announcing a new workshop. The FTC also denied a petition to reopen a long-running consent order related to “stalkerware” apps. These stories and more after the jump.

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Crowell & Moring partners Cheri Falvey, Meghan McMeel, and Warren Lehrenbaum will be speaking at the 2026 ICPHSO Annual Meeting and Training Symposium, where they will participate in key legal and regulatory panels. This flagship event brings together global product safety professionals for four days of collaboration, learning, and networking.

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Bureau of Competition; Competition; Nonmerger; Noncompete

  • The FTC finalized a consent order requiring Gateway Services, Inc. and its subsidiary, Gateway US Holdings, Inc. (collectively “Gateway”) to stop entering into or enforcing noncompete agreements on their employees. The order followed the FTC’s September 2025 complaint, which alleged that Gateway’s noncompete agreements were anticompetitive and suppressed competition. Previously, these agreements prohibited Gateway employees from working in the pet cremation industry anywhere in the United States for one year after leaving the company. Under the consent order, Gateway must stop enforcing its existing noncompete agreements and is prohibited from entering into similar agreements in the future.
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