Dykema-LightElectricVehicleAssociation.pptVIP

Results. Value. Dykema. * Results. Value. Dykema. * Results. Value. Dykema. Results. Value. Dykema. California | Illinois | Michigan | North Carolina | Texas | Washington, D.C. U.S. COMPLIANCE AND PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUES FOR BICYCLE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS Light Electric Vehicle Association September 21, 2012 针对自行车制造商和进口商的美国产品遵从性和责任 轻型电动车协会 2012年9月21 Introduction Dykema National law firm with 11 offices and 400 professionals in California, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas and Washington, D.C. Paul M. LaurenzaOffice Managing?MemberDykema1300 I Street, N.W., Suite 300 West Washington, DC 20005-3306 202-906-8646 (direct) 202-906-8600 (main) 202-906-8669 (fax) plaurenza@  /professionals-paul_laurenza.html  介绍 Dykema 国家律师事务所，在加利福尼亚州、伊利诺伊州、密歇根州、北卡罗来纳州 、德克萨斯州及华盛顿州有11个办事处及400名专业人员。 Paul M. LaurenzaOffice Managing?MemberDykema1300 I Street, N.W., Suite 300 West Washington, DC 20005-3306 202-906-8646 (direct) 202-906-8600 (main) 202-906-8669 (fax) plaurenza@  /professionals-paul_laurenza.html  Introduction Importance of regulatory compliance and avoidance of product liability Regulatory violations – Government investigations; product recalls; monetary penalties; seizures at U.S. ports and forced return of product to exporting country; recalls often followed by product liability lawsuits Product liability – Private lawsuits; award of damages, including punitive damages; injunctions against further distribution or sale 介绍 法规遵从性和规避产品责任的重要性 违反规定 – 政府调查；召回产品；金钱处罚；美国港口扣押并遣返回出口国；召回后通常会有产品责任诉讼 产品责任 – 私人诉讼；损害包括惩罚性的损害赔偿奖励; 强制禁止继续分销或销售 Regulatory Compliance (Federal) Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Safety standards and bans – CPSC issues and enforces Recalls – removes hazardous products from market Penalties – may impose civil penalties (up to $15 million) 法规遵从性 (联邦政府) 消费者产品安全委员会 (CPSC) 安装标准及禁止– CPSC提议和执行 召回 –消除市场上有害物品 处罚 – 可能处以民事处罚（最高1500万美元） Bicycle Standard Mandatory CPSC safety requirements (applies to electric/no