Pallone/Lance Cosmetics Proposal Leaves Preemption Blanks To Be Filled
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The New Jersey congressmen are still working on language regarding a key challenge facing cosmetics legislation. There is still no consensus among stakeholders on whether and to what extent states should be barred from imposing regulations on cosmetic companies that differ from or add to federal requirements.
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