CCH Gathers Everything Needed in Products Liability Integrated Library

(RIVERWOODS, ILL., December 2, 2009) – Now professionals can consolidate their products liability research with a comprehensive online resource from CCH, a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business and a leading provider research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal, business and health care professionals (business.cch.com). The new CCH® Products Liability Integrated Library contains all the products liability resources professionals need to comply with product safety regulations and prepare for litigation, with one versatile resource in a single convenient place online.

“With products liability litigation on the rise, this comprehensive online library will be invaluable to professionals involved in compliance, in litigation or both,” said CCH Product Manager Sharon Kube.

With the CCH Products Liability Integrated Library professionals can conduct a single search across a wide variety of resources – case law, analytical materials, a multi-jurisdictional Smart Chart, federal laws, regulations, safety standards, news alerts, Consumer Product Safety Commission releases – and more.

The Products Liability Integrated Library includes two components that may be purchased together or separately.

• The Compliance component includes full-text laws, regulations and published standards and guidelines from the CPSC, ANSI, OSHA, NHSTA and others. News and Current Awareness and explanatory information and analysis such as the CCH Consumer Product Safety Guide and Managing for Products Liability Avoidance complete the coverage.

• The Litigation component covers a wide variety of resources including news, federal laws, regulations, case law, analytical materials from popular Aspen Publishers treatises such as the Products Liability Desk Reference; Proving and Defending Damages and much more. There is also a Smart Chart included to compare key products liability issues across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia with discussions and links to relevant treatise material.

“The Smart Chart is an immense time-saver, allowing professionals to compare treatment of issues such as breach of warranty, n egligence and punitive damages across any chosen jurisdictions in a flash,” Kube said.

The CCH Medical Devices Reporter and the CCH Food, Drug and Cosmetic Reporter are both available individually as additions to the Library. Both services offer full text of statutes, regulations and court decisions plus Report Letters.

For More Information

For more information or a 14-day free trial of the Products Liability Integrated Library, visit http://business.cch.com/pril/ or contact a sales representative at 1-888-224-7377.

About Wolters Kluwer Law and Business

Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

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