‘Buckyballs’ Win Court Case Against Federal Regulators

Published November 29, 2016 6:13pm ET



A decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has desk toy enthusiasts rejoicing. Buckyballs, the toys sold as a collection of 100 to 200 rare earth magnets that can be made into a myriad of designs, are legal again. And after fighting the Obama administration’s Consumer Product Safety Commission for four years, and with a coming change in administration, these little magnets stand a pretty good shot at remaining legal.

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