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New Lead Law Won't Effect Most Jewelry, October 1, 2009In a ruling jewelry organizations hailed as a victory, precious metal and gemstone jewelry have been exempted from new laws on lead use. "This is really good news," says Peggy Jo Donahue, acting spokeswoman for Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America. "Previous metal jewelry needed to be exempted because lead is rarely used in it, since it distorts the manufacturing process. More
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India Has New Foreign Trade PolicyJCK Staff, September 8, 2009
The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced a new foreign trade policy for 2009-2014 that affects the Indian jewelry sector.
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WFDB Calls on KP to Expedite Release of Zimbabwe ReportJCK Staff, September 8, 2009
WFDB Executive Committee called upon the Kimberley Process to release its report and recommendations about Zimbabwe.
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JVC to Release Red Flags Rule CDJCK Staff, September 1, 2009
The compliance kit will include easy-to-use forms, templates and guidance for jewelers to develop their own Red Flags Rule Identity Theft Prevention Program.
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IDMA Supports WDC's Call for Action on ZimbabweJCK Staff, September 1, 2009
IDMA president offers "unequivocal support" for WDC's postion.
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Kimberley Process Chair Denies Zimbabwe CommentsRob Bates, Senior Editor, September 1, 2009
Bernhard Esau now denying comments attributed to him that Zimbabwe would not be suspended from the process.
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Kentucky Jeweler Wins Suit Over Emerald ValuationRob Bates, September 1, 2009In a decision mostly applauded by the trade, a Louisville, Ky., jury said a Kentucky jeweler did not defraud a customer, now deceased, when he sold him a 42.00 ct. emerald necklace with a $300,000 markup. The case seemed unprecedented: Jim Jackson, owner of Aesthetics in Jewelry, in Louisville, in March 2005 sold client Robinson S. More
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World Diamond Council Calls for Action on ZimbabweJCK Staff, August 26, 2009
The WDC called for action from governments in the Kimberley Process to resolve issues surrounding the Marange alluvial diamond fields in Zimbabwe.
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KP Not Suspending ZimbabweJCK Staff, August 25, 2009
Zimbabwe will not face suspension from the Kimberley Process, despite the alleged ongoing human rights abuses at the Chiadzwa diamond fields
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Precious Metals and Gemstones Exempt from Lead LawJCK Staff, August 21, 2009
Precious metals and gemstones are now exempt from the testing and certification requirements for children's jewelry.
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FTC to Enforce ‘Red Flags Identity Theft Rule' starting November 1stJCK Staff, August 19, 2009
FTC changed enforcement date to November 1st to give creditors and financial institutions more time to review guidance.
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Lower Lead Content Limits for Children's JewelryJCK Staff, August 17, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission lowered the amount of lead allowed in children's jewelry from 600 ppm to 300 ppm.
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FTC To Enforce 'Red Flags' Identity Theft RuleJCK Staff, August 14, 2009
Jewelry retail businesses will now be required to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program, effective Oct. 1, to be in compliance with the Red Flag Rule
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Partnership Africa Canada Supports Zimbabwe SuspensionBy JCK Online Staff, August 4, 2009Partnership Africa Canada announced Monday that it agrees with the recommendations to suspend Zimbabwe from the Kimberley Process More
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No NRC Action on Irradiated Gems, Groups SayBy JCK Online Staff, August 3, 2009
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will take no action against licensees, importers and distributors or others who imported or sold irradiated gemstones in the United States from 2001-2007.
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Did Memo Cause Recent Bankruptcies?By Rob Bates, August 1, 2009Earlier this year, a spate of retailers went Chapter 11. Now, it appears to be the manufacturers' turn. In the aftermath of The JCK Show, two noted designers (Henry Dunay Designs and Michael Beaudry), one noted jewelry manufacturer (Speidel), and one noted retailer/designer (David Webb) all filed Chapter 11. More
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New Federal Lead Law Now in EffectBy Suzan Flamm, August 1, 2009It is now illegal for children's products, including jewelry, to contain more than 600 parts per million (ppm) lead. In August, this limit will drop to 300 ppm. It will be reduced again, in August 2011, to the lowest level that is technologically feasible. This recent federal legislation applies to all products, even those already in inventory as of the effective date of the law, Feb. More
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Jeweler Pleads Guilty to Not Following 8300 RulesBy JCK Online Staff, August 1, 2009Gary Yee, 33, of Golden Sun Jewelry in West Bloomfield, Mich., pled guilty recently to one count of money laundering after allegedly failing to file Form 8300, mandated by the IRS for cash purchases over $10,000. A statement from the U.S. attorney's office claims that, in the early months of 2008, two federal agents posing as marijuana dealers made separate purchases of a $32,000 watch and a $... More
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Global Witness Backs Calls for Halt to Zimbabwe Diamond TradeBy JCK Online Staff, July 31, 2009Global Witness, a NGO active on the conflict diamond issue, backed calls for the suspension of Zimbabwe from the Kimberley Process. More
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Jeweler Prevails in Lawsuit Over Necklace ValuationBy JCK Online Staff, July 22, 2009A jeweler did not mislead a now-deceased client when he sold him an $800,000 necklace, a jury found. More
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