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Dickinson Wright

Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 2 , No. 6

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Welcome to the June, 2024 edition of Plugged In. I am filling in this month for our editor, Heather Frayre, during her well-earned vacation. This month we focus on the U.S. and China relationship as North America’s EV...more

Clark Hill PLC

Forced Labor and Fast Fashion

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The fight against forced labor in trade is not a new concept. For decades, the United States has banned the importation of goods produced with forced labor through the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 (“Tariff Act”). Section 307 of...more

Benesch

NHTSA Manufacturer Identification Registration Process: A Quick Guide

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The automotive supply chain bears complexity in its production and its regulation. Automotive manufacturers, their original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and aftermarket parts producers are required to comply with the...more

King & Spalding

U.S. Department of Energy Releases Report on Securing America’s Clean Energy Supply Chain

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPOSES SEVERAL POLICY ACTIONS TO OVERCOME ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES AND TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY - This is the second in a series of client alerts that will be published in the near future...more

Dickinson Wright

[Webinar] North America's Drive Towards Electrification: How East Asia Factors into the Equation - October 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:30...

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The global transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to battery electric vehicles (BEV) will be transformative and disruptive, if not existential, for many segments of the automotive industry. All direct and indirect...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FASC Issues Final Rule on Securing Information and Communications Technology Supply Chains in Federal Systems

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WHAT: On August 26, 2021, the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) issued its final rule to implement the 2018 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. See 86 Fed. Reg. 47582 (Aug. 26, 2021). The FASC made minor...more

Morgan Lewis - Power & Pipes

Biden Executive Order Will Seek to Secure Battery Supply Chain

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on February 24 to address possible vulnerabilities in the supply chains of critical national economic sectors, including the energy sector. ...more

Wiley Rein LLP

President Trump Declares National Emergency Regarding U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chains

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On September 30, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) with respect to U.S. reliance on foreign sources of 35...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

COVID-19 And The Future Of Actions Against Unfairly Traded Imports

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The first half of 2020 has presented unanticipated and unique challenges to businesses, both in the United States and worldwide, due to public health-related restrictions on customers and the consequent economic effects. The...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Executive Order Restraints on Sourcing of Power System Equipment Raise Challenges for Developers

On May 1, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13920, “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System” (“E.O. 13920”) to address what the Trump Administration considers to be national security threats to the U.S....more

Morgan Lewis

What’s Next for the Executive Order on Bulk-Power System Equipment?

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This LawFlash provides an overview of the recent executive order limiting the US use of bulk-power system equipment produced by “foreign adversaries,” initial guidance on key questions, and issues that will remain unresolved...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Brazil Initiates Process to Join the WTO Government Procurement Agreement

- On May 18, 2020, the government of Brazil submitted its application for accession to the WTO GPA, which will further open the Brazilian government procurement market to foreign producers and foreign service providers and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Trump Administration Issues Order to Restrain International Sourcing for U.S. Bulk-Power System; Initiates Related Section 232...

On May 1, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13920, “Securing the United States Bulk-Power System (“E.O. 13920”),” to authorize restrictions on “bulk-power system electric equipment” if there is a connection to a...more

Hogan Lovells

Trump administration issues Executive Order imposing broad new restrictions on foreign supply of equipment for the U.S. bulk-power...

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On 1 May 2020 President Trump issued an "Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System" (the Bulk-Power System EO), which establishes a framework for imposing broad new restrictions on the acquisition,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Precautions for Healthcare Providers Sourcing Personal Protective Equipment From Foreign Suppliers

While US healthcare providers are turning to foreign suppliers and domestic middlemen to secure personal protective equipment and medical supplies (PPE), they must remain mindful and take steps to avoid fraud, ensure...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

COVID-19 Outbreak Creates Disclosure and Due Diligence Challenges

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Disclosure to municipal bond investors of material risks stemming from the coronavirus outbreak presents a serious concern in the municipal securities industry. This is particularly true in certain sectors, including bonds...more

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Focus on US economic sanctions compliance: OFAC imposes fines and expects more monitoring

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 2 (January 23, 2020) - The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the primary U.S. government agency that administers U.S. economic sanctions, was busy...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

First FSVP Warning Letter Issued by the FDA

In a signal to industry that the period for education and enforcement discretion related to the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) may be concluding, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued its first...more

Hogan Lovells

FDA Issues First Warning Letter for Foreign Supplier Verification Program Violations under FSMA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the first Warning Letter addressing violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule, one of the seven major FDA Food Safety Modernization Act...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Beef Industry Reeks of Collusion, Plaintiffs Allege

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When it rains, it pours—and for the country’s largest protein producers, the downpour is coming in the form of high-profile antitrust lawsuits. Over the past few years, food giants like Tyson and JBS (majority owner of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Maintaining Market Access

Next week, in a five-part podcast series sponsored by Assent Compliance Inc. (Assent), I explore market access for supply chain. During the course of this series, I visit with several members of the Assent team to introduce...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Blockchain-based Supply Chain Adoption Tipping Point?

Blockchain has long been touted as having transformational potential. Yet, the commercial adoption has been slow. As with any cutting-edge technology, commercial adoption usually requires some tipping point. For adoption of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Contracts with Foreign Companies May Require a Rewrite

A recent California case may force companies doing business with foreign entities to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. In Rockefeller Tech. Invs. (Asia) VII v. Changzhou Sinotype Tech. Co., No. B272170, 2018 WL...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EPC Contractors Procuring from Foreign Companies need to Reconsider their Contracts

A recent California case may force engineering, procurement and construction companies doing business with foreign suppliers to reconsider—and maybe rewrite—their contracts. In Rockefeller Technology Investments (Asia) VII v....more

Morgan Lewis

The Modern Slavery Act 2015

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The UK’s Modern Slavery Act is an effort by the government to end all forms of labour exploitation. The UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 aims to prevent all forms of labour exploitation and increase transparency of labour...more

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