§2312. Effective dates
(a) Effective date of chapter
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter shall take effect 6 months after January 4, 1975, but shall not apply to consumer products manufactured prior to such date.
(b) Effective date of section 2302(a)
Section 2302(a) of this title shall take effect 6 months after the final publication of rules respecting such section; except that the Commission, for good cause shown, may postpone the applicability of such sections until one year after such final publication in order to permit any designated classes of suppliers to bring their written warranties into compliance with rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.
(c) Promulgation of rules
The Commission shall promulgate rules for initial implementation of this chapter as soon as possible after January 4, 1975, but in no event later than one year after such date.
(Pub. L. 93–637, title I, §112, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2192.)
Court Cases Citing 15 U.S.C. § 2312 (As of 2024)
- John Miller v. James Herman, et al (2010)
- Eichhorn-Burkhard v. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. et al *** REMINDER TO COUNSEL -- This case is a tag-a-long action to 19-md-2887, MDL 2887 In Re: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Dog Food Products Liability Litigation*** (2022)
- In Re: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Dog Food Products Liability Litigation **COUNSEL: DO NOT ADD PARTIES.****Individual Plaintiffs/Defendants Will Not Appear on the Docket Sheet.** (2022)
- McWhorter, et al v. ELSEA Inc, et al (2007)
- Jones v. General Motors Corporation et al (2009)