Government
Dec. 25, 2014
Looming change to furniture fire resistance standards could spawn suits, observers say
Next month, California will change a decades-old regulation requiring furniture companies make their products fire-resistant - part of a bid to cut down on toxic chemicals. Some industry groups say the move could lead to suits.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Next month, California will change a decades-old standard requiring furniture companies make their products fire-resistant - part of a bid to cut down on toxic chemicals. Some industry groups warn the move could lead to a national spate of lawsuits over furniture fires, but the regulation's backers say they're just blowing smoke.
"There have been lawsuits filed by consumers involving uphols...
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