CONSIDERATIONS FOR HASSLE-FREE GOVERNMENT INSPECTIONS: THE BEST DEFENSE IS A STRONG OFFENSE As we approach the busiest season of the year, fireworks retailers and display companies can expect an inspection from one, if not several, law enforcement and regulatory agencies. These inspections, oftentimes unannounced, are deliberately timed to occur during your busy season due to…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to roll-out various changes to the hours-of-service regulations that were initially adopted in a published final rulemaking, dated December 27, 2011. See, Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 248. The first set of changes became effective in February 2012, and the remainder is scheduled to become effective July…
As we approach the busiest season of the year, fireworks retailers and display companies can expect an inspection from one, if not several, law enforcement and regulatory agencies. These inspections are deliberately timed to occur during your busy season due to the increased level of activity and are oftentimes unannounced (especially federal investigators). The best…
Having offices nearby, and numerous colleagues employed by, Wall Street, talk of currency is, currently, the currency of the day of our conversations; boring, I know. It should come as little surprise to members of the fireworks industry that China is by far the largest economy whose currency doesn’t float; or, for that matter, that…
As we approach the busiest season of the year, fireworks retailers and display companies can expect an inspection from one, if not several, law enforcement and regulatory agencies. We all know that these inspections are deliberately timed to occur now due to the increased level of activity; as a result, these agencies reap a windfall…
As we approach the busiest season of the year, fireworks retailers and display companies can expect an inspection from one, if not several, law enforcement and regulatory agencies. We all know that these inspections are deliberately timed to occur now due to the increased level of activity; as a result, these agencies reap a windfall…
With respect to the sale of goods such as fireworks, the buyer and seller may freely decide in the contract of sale which party will bear the risk of loss of the goods or, as the case may be, how the two of them will share the risk of loss. Generally speaking, when the loss…
Last month’s article regarding the February 2005 report relating to quality control inspections performed by the State Administration of Quality Supervision and Inspection and Quarantine generated an unprecedented response (the “Report”). Accordingly, I have more information on this topic to report. Any skilled plaintiff’s attorney will consider asserting a product liability claim when person or…
