Under the proposed order, Lithionics and its owner would have to pay a civil penalty of $105,319.56, or three times Lithionics` profits from its illegal activities, according to an FTC press release. The Company is required to inform affected consumers that the batteries they purchase are not actually manufactured in the United States and cannot explicitly or implicitly claim that its products are MUSA unless it can prove that these products meet all three requirements of the rule for such claims. In the case of partial MUSA claims, the company must ensure that a clear and visible qualification “appears directly next to the representation that indicates exactly to what extent the product contains foreign parts, ingredients or components and/or processing”. For “assembled in the United States” claims, the company requires evidence that “the product was last substantially processed in the United States, that the main assembly of the product takes place in the United States, and that the assembly operations in the United States are substantial.” I would also say that low batteries and phones in general are a bigger issue than the Tamiya port, but I still wouldn`t be able to recommend them. If you want to use something more reliable/less error-prone, I suggest you use EITHER APP30 (15A is not legal as it is designed for less power than the robot`s 20A fuse) or one of the Anderson SBS connectors, which are essentially an Anderson PowerPole contact in a one-piece case where the battery plugs in incorrectly (essentially a small version of the FRC SB50 battery connector). You can get a small 35A, which still has a lot of holding power. www.andersonpower.com/_global-assets/downloads/pdf/ds-sbs.pdf According to the FTC complaint, Lithionics advertised its lithium-ion batteries as being made in the U.S. from at least 2018 to at least August 30, 2021, labeling its products “Proudly designed and built in the United States” next to an image of the U.S. flag. The company has repeated similar claims on its social media pages and website, where the “Made in USA” link states that the company`s “battery systems are designed and manufactured in Clearwater, FL USA.. In addition, the company`s marketing materials included a table* highlighting the “advantage” of Lithionics` battery systems over imported competing products, when in fact all Lithionics batteries contained lithium-ion cells from abroad and “other important imported components.” Hi, I`m just wondering what ports everyone uses for their batteries. Anderson v. Tamiya (white connection).
“As our country works on onshore production of lithium-ion batteries, it`s important that honest businesses have a chance to compete and that consumers can buy American,” said Sam Levine, director of the FTC`s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Mislabeling batteries as made in the U.S. is against the law, and the FTC is using its new Made in USA rule to ensure that this misconduct comes at a price.” It`s really nice that FIRST had an APP station in the admin of the box (in Houston) with diagrams, tools, and apps so teams could change at the event. However, it is always sad that such an inadequate and unreliable plug comes with the electrical system and most legal batteries (the REV Slim battery is the exception). In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the U.S. District of the U.S. District of Florida, the government claimed that Lithionics violated the rule by improperly labeling and promoting batteries, battery modules and battery management systems as “Made in the United States,” even though key components of the products “including lithium-ion cells that powered the batteries” were imported. This is the first step taken by the FTC`s new “Made in USA” rule. Help, please? Is the second battery simply easier to connect to Rev. Are both FTCs legal? In a complaint dated April 12, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed its first lawsuit under the new Made in USA labeling rule (the rule) against Lithionics Battery LLC (Lithionics) and its owner Steven Tartaglia for falsely promoting Lithionics` lithium-ion batteries as being made in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today used its authority under the Made in USA labeling rule, which went into effect on August 13, 2021, to file a lawsuit against Lithionics Battery LLC and its owner Steven Tartaglia for illegally distorting that their lithium-ion cells are manufactured in the United States.
The FTC`s complaint alleges that since at least 2018, Lithionics has incorrectly labeled its battery products with an image of the U.S. flag surrounded by the words “Made in U.S.A.”, often accompanied by the statement “Proudly designed and built in the United States” when those products are primarily manufactured overseas. The Commission is asking the Court to order Lithionics and Tartaglia to put an end to Made`s misleading claims in the United States and to pay a penalty for Lithionics` previous allegations. The voucher (with the XT30) is not legal ftC. For budget teams who want to make the switch, XT30/60 might be a good option as they don`t need a crimping tool. I think the beautiful new REV card is equipped with an XT30. The battery with part #14-0014 that we carry from Matrix is FTC Legal. Tamiya connectors are a simple and easy-to-use option. They have good retention and polarity is useful when plugging, charging, etc.
However, they are error-prone/unreliable. Wife. Millar advises clients on a range of advertising and marketing matters. She represents clients in legislative, regulatory and self-regulatory matters, advises on claims and assists in the development and evaluation of claims justifications. She also has extensive experience in the areas of data protection, data security and cybersecurity. She helps clients develop privacy policies for websites and apps. However, according to the FTC, Lithionics batteries and battery modules contained lithium-ion cells made in China, and Lithionics battery management systems contained significant imported components. That`s why the FTC claims that the defendants` “Made in USA” claims were misleading. The FTC enforces the new “Made in USA” rule against Lithionics and its owner Steven Tartaglia for mislabeling foreign-made batteries while American Lithionics sells battery products for recreational vehicles, marine applications and similar applications. The defendants labeled their goods with an image of the flag image, surrounded by the words “Made in U.S.A.” Sometimes they would add the phrase “Proudly designed and built in the United States.” The defendants doubled these representations on Lithionics` website, in mail-order catalogues and on social media.