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Law and safety rules shift from caveat emptor era
The Illinois State Bar Association notes a turning point as consumer protections expand under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Signed by the president last October, the act empowers the new Consumer Product Safety Commission to set standards, enforce safety, and impose penalties up to 50 000 dollars for willful noncompliance, with fines per violation and potential prison terms for officials. Imported and domestic products alike fall under the new regime, excluding only certain already regulated items such as motor vehicles, tobacco, and cosmetics. The piece also mentions a historical note about the Peace of Troyes ending the England France war on April 11, 1564.
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