Supply Chain

The Evolving Law of Personal Jurisdiction May Affect International Supply Chain Risk

by Jonathan M. Cohen, Katrina Johnson | Gilbert LLP on 5/9/2013

In the last two months, the United States Supreme Court granted review in two cases involving the limits of federal court jurisdiction over foreign companies: DaimlerChrysler AG v. Bauman, No. 11-965 (cert. granted Apr. 22,...more

Global Connection - May 2013: Counterfeit Electronic Components in the Supply Chain—Avoiding and Coping with U.S. Customs...

by Richard Katz | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 5/6/2013

On May 21, 2012, the Senate Armed Services Committee issued a report of its inquiry into counterfeit parts in the Department of Defense Supply Chain. The Committee’s report stated that the problem of counterfeit electronic...more

Three Steps To Protect Against The Costs Of Supply Chain Disruptions Caused By Mississippi River Flooding

by Jonathan M. Cohen | Gilbert LLP on 5/3/2013

In late April 2013, parts of the Mississippi River flooded from an unexpected spate of rainfall that sent the water’s peak, just North of St. Louis, to eleven feet above flood stage. The extreme conditions reportedly caused...more

Exporting Pure Michigan: Time For Michigan’s Energy Supply Chain To Look Abroad

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 4/24/2013

Two years ago President Obama challenged the nation to increase its exports. American exports are up 34 percent since that time, with 70 percent of total exports being manufactured goods. “Made in America” still has a huge...more

California Transparency in Supply Chains Act

by Michael Taveira | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/19/2013

As of last year, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act requires qualifying businesses to disclose their efforts to eradicate human trafficking and slavery from their direct supply chains. ...more

California Employers Have Another Notice Posting Obligation – Have You Posted Your Human Trafficking Notice?

by John Kloosterman | Littler on 4/4/2013

Human trafficking is one of the 21st century’s buzz phrases. There is some disagreement on exactly what human trafficking means, but regardless of precisely how it is defined, it is widely accepted as a detrimental practice...more

Conflict Minerals: Key Initial Compliance Steps for Companies

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/2/2013

The SEC’s conflict minerals reporting rules became effective January 1, 2013, and those rules impose burdens on companies throughout the automotive supply chain, given how prevalent the so-called “conflict minerals” are in...more

Perils Of The Global Supply Chain Series, Part 3: Groundbreaking ‘Honey Laundering’ Sting Signals New Era In Supply Chain...

by Elizabeth Banzhoff, Elizabeth Breakstone, Jean-Jacques Cabou, T. Markus Funk, Michael Sink | Perkins Coie on 3/21/2013

Supply chain compliance is on the government’s enforcement radar like never before. If the recent Executive Order on Trafficking in Government Contracts and final SEC Conflict Minerals Rules were not notice enough, the...more

Complying with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules

by Christopher Cunningham, Rumei Mistry | K&L Gates LLP on 3/20/2013

Introduction - On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rules”) pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...more

EU Customs Practice Group - January/February 2013

by White & Case LLP on 3/19/2013

In This Issue: *EU CUSTOMS POLICY: - MCC recast/UCC - Commission Communication on Customs Risk Management Security of the Supply Chain *TARIFFS: - Update on duty suspensions/tariff quotas - GSP...more

Happy Birthday FT and Welcome Hanson Wade

by Thomas Fox on 2/14/2013

Yesterday celebrated an auspicious anniversary as it was the 125th anniversary of the British newspaper, the Financial Times (FT), its first issue having been delivered on February 13, 1888. In England, and across the world,...more

Manufacturers and Retailers Doing Business in California Are Required to Take Action to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking

by Duane Morris LLP on 2/7/2013

Lawmakers are looking to businesses to help curb the growing problem of human trafficking. The first in a series of a new wave of legislation has taken effect. Manufacturers, retailers and others in the supply chain are...more

Looking Ahead: Five Developments We’ll be Watching in 2013

by Sarah A. Altschuller | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 1/22/2013

As memories of New Year’s Eve fade, and another Inauguration Day winds down in Washington, D.C., it’s time to look ahead and identify key events and emerging trends that we think will help shape the business and human rights...more

How to Maximize Your Insurance Recovery for Property Damage, Business Interruption, and Supply Chain Losses After Superstorm Sandy

by King & Spalding on 11/9/2012

It has now been over a week since Superstorm Sandy decimated the northeastern United States. Major rail, trucking, and shipping portals of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey were incapacitated for nearly a week,...more

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The Evolving Law of Personal Jurisdiction May Affect International Supply Chain Risk

Global Connection - May 2013: Counterfeit Electronic Components in the Supply Chain—Avoiding and Coping with U.S. Customs...

Three Steps To Protect Against The Costs Of Supply Chain Disruptions Caused By Mississippi River Flooding

Exporting Pure Michigan: Time For Michigan’s Energy Supply Chain To Look Abroad

California Transparency in Supply Chains Act

California Employers Have Another Notice Posting Obligation – Have You Posted Your Human Trafficking Notice?

Conflict Minerals: Key Initial Compliance Steps for Companies

Perils Of The Global Supply Chain Series, Part 3: Groundbreaking ‘Honey Laundering’ Sting Signals New Era In Supply Chain...

Complying with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules

EU Customs Practice Group - January/February 2013

Happy Birthday FT and Welcome Hanson Wade

Manufacturers and Retailers Doing Business in California Are Required to Take Action to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking

Looking Ahead: Five Developments We’ll be Watching in 2013

How to Maximize Your Insurance Recovery for Property Damage, Business Interruption, and Supply Chain Losses After Superstorm Sandy

Japan-China Supply Chain Efficiency Valuation and Transfer Pricing

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Supply Chain

Perils of the Global Supply Chain, Part 2: Supply Chain Responsibility, Or Else.

The Conflict Minerals Report’s Content and Supply Chain Due Diligence

Compliance in the Supply Chain – The Lesson of Gibson Guitar and the Lacey Act

Supply Chain Efficiency: Valuation and Transfer Pricing Considerations

Senate Armed Services Committee Releases Final Report on Counterfeit Electronic Parts in the Defense Supply Chain

Compliance With the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010

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