The Biden administration announced on September 13, 2024 its intention to use executive authority to limit the use of the de minimis exemption and encourage Congress to take comprehensive legislative action, adding to the...more
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations become increasingly central to investment strategies worldwide, the regulatory landscapes governing ESG investing are evolving rapidly across different regions....more
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revealed a revised strategy to enhance enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) as it marks the act’s two-year anniversary. With ongoing additions to the...more
The dynamic environment affecting solar cell and module manufacturers, exporters, and importers remains in flux as US and non-US manufacturers take their challenges to the courts....more
The US Department of the Treasury on July 8, 2024 proposed updates to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’s (CFIUS’s) regulations that seek to expand the list of military installations for which proximity...more
The US Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, which overrules the longstanding Chevron doctrine that required federal courts to defer to administrative...more
7/9/2024
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Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Life Sciences ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Relentless Inc v US Department of Commerce ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
The Biden administration continues to navigate the intricate course between fostering domestic solar manufacturing and countering perceived unfair trade practices by China. In a series of strategic maneuvers, the...more
6/26/2024
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Countervailing Duties ,
Energy Sector ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Renewable Energy ,
Section 301 ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs
The US government recently announced additional significant export controls and sanctions related to Russia and Belarus, including new export restrictions on EAR99 software, certain consumer communication devices, and...more
Amid a rise of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and initiatives, the European Union and United Kingdom have set their sights on efforts to combat greenwashing in the financial sector. Regulations...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) completed a historic rulemaking on March 6, 2024 by adopting new rules requiring public companies to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and...more
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) took a potentially important step toward shaping the future of connected vehicles (CVs) by issuing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on...more
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun issuing questionnaires to solar companies requesting extensive disclosures about the source of modules, panels, and other products. This marks an expansion of the scrutiny on...more
Regulations recently coming into effect under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) may impose new beneficial ownership reporting obligations on clean energy tax equity partnerships and joint ventures. The rules now require...more
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on February 29, 2024 soliciting public feedback on the development of regulations related to the...more
UK regulators have recently been taking aim at environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, namely ways to approach “greenwashing,” practices where false, misleading, overstated or unsubstantiated environmental material...more
The US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a landmark decision on March 1, 2024 in which it held that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is unconstitutional. In the opinion, Judge Liles Burke held...more
In 2023, there was an expansion in scope of the discussion around forced labor in the global supply chain. In the United States, the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continued to be the main...more
At a time marked by themes of “push” and “pull,” organizations across all sectors and jurisdictions are grappling with the pursuit of innovation within an increasingly complex regulatory framework. Over the next 12 months,...more
The automotive industry as we know it is rapidly transforming. From the proliferation of electric transportation and technological leaps in vehicle automation to increasingly complex regulations and expanding class action...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s final rule implementing the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information reporting requirements will become effective on January 1, 2024. Small and medium businesses...more
With the consequences of the global pandemic still reverberating throughout the Asia-Pacific region, governments and businesses in the area continue to focus on the life sciences industry. From startups to global...more
With the effective date of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) approaching at the start of 2024, affected entities should be aware of and begin preparing for new requirements, including for beneficial ownership information...more
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its Final Determination on August 18, 2023 related to circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders A-570-979 and C-570-980 (the Orders) on certain crystalline...more
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its Final Determination on August 18, 2023 related to circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders A-570-979 and C-570-980 (the Orders) on certain crystalline...more
9/6/2023
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Cambodia ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Exports ,
Government Investigations ,
Imports ,
Malaysia ,
Plastic Solar Cells ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Supply Chain ,
Thailand ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Vietnam
The final rule of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network implementing the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership requirements will become effective on January 1, 2024. Absent further guidance, sovereign wealth...more