@2, looks like the case has just become class-certified. The molasses wheels of justice.

There was an interesting article in the NYT about this last month. Something about how the use of antibacterial silver particles ran into an ancient EPA law, forcing the temporary cessation of production of the item.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/business/smallbusiness/06sbiz.html

I think I shared John McCain's incredulous expression in that photo there at the end.

Saw it on Doogie Howser, M.D.