Almost Mortal Wound Threatens Product Safety Funding
Washington officials warn that the Consumer Product Safety Commission faces drastic cuts to a fourth of its budget and a sixth of its staff. Chairwoman Nancy Stearts testifies that safety duties will falter under the strain and commissioners call the outlook bleak with potential hundreds of additional deaths annually.
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Officials cite limited manpower amid rising deaths and injuries
The commission laments manpower limits as it investigates product hazards. Officials note thousands of deaths and 33 million injuries yearly, with budget slashed 25 percent to 22 million and 150 employees fired plus 50 cut by attrition. They cite infant toy deaths and gas heater tragedies in West Virginia and Louisiana.
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Mobil seeks fast appeal to block Marathon Oil bid
Mobil Corp asks the sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to fast track an emergency appeal of a federal injunction blocking its 6.5 billion takeover of Marathon Oil. The bid faces competition from U.S. Steel and a related court fight risks becoming moot. Judge John Manos had denied a stay.
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Corp Appeals Court Judges Move On From Case
A court panel of corporation appeal judges shows no immediate sign they will release or reconsider the case. Details remain unclear as attorneys await further guidance and potential filings.
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