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Mitratech Holdings, Inc

The Titanic: A Case Study in Flawed Risk Management

How Poor Risk Management Sunk the Unsinkable, and Lessons Learned in Identifying Blind Spots in the Modern Threatscape - The story of the Titanic is one of the most infamous disasters in history. Yet, beyond the tragic...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Serbia Signals Dedication to Lithium Mining with EU MoU?

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On 19 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Serbia (“Serbia”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) creating a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric...more

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Foley Automotive Update - July 2024 - 2

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Key Developments - Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on a series of recent Michigan court decisions impacting the automotive supply chain in the Law360 article, “Biggest Transportation Decisions: Midyear...more

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LNG in Latin America: A Tale of Two Markets

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Explore the challenges and opportunities in the LNG sector across Latin America and the Caribbean. Despite substantial gas reserves, the region is a net importer, with issues such as declining production, challenging...more

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Cutting the Gordian Knot: Recalibrating the UK’s Energy Transition and Security Principles

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‘Energy security and net zero are two sides of the same coin.’ This is the opening line of the UK government’s ‘Net Zero Growth Plan’, published in March 2023, and leaves no doubt as to the government’s perception of the...more

Benesch

AI in the Supply Chain Under Government Focus

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking input from industry stakeholders on the role of artificial intelligence in the supply chain. The DOT’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure is one of many...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Foley Automotive Update - June 2024 - 2

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Cox Automotive predicts U.S. new light-vehicle sales in the first half...more

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‘Big in a Small Town’: How Fast Food and QSRs are Transforming Small Town Dining

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When longtime resident Alma Joyce Jones heard that a national dollar store brand was coming near the Village of Bonita, Louisiana (population 164), she borrowed the words of Grammy-nominated country singer Jimmie Allen, “It’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

This Week’s Climate Policy Update - June 2024 #2

Good morning! This is Akin’s newsletter on climate change policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major climate policy headlines from the past week and forthcoming climate-related events and hearings...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024 - Foreign Direct Investment Trends in 2024

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a driving force behind global economic growth and development, acting as a lifeline of funding for nations around the world. Imagine a company from one corner of the globe setting up shop or...more

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Foley Automotive Update - May 2024 - 3

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner partner Ann Marie Uetz offers insight on the dynamics...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOD Seeks Public Comment to Aid Its Adoption of AI in Defense Applications

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WHAT: On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Industrial Base Resilience (OIBR) released a notice for public comment regarding actions the DOD can take to enable the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to...more

Dickinson Wright

Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 5

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Editor’s Note - Welcome to the May 2024 edition of Plugged In!  This month, we delve into the nuanced developments shaping the future of EVs, from strategic challenges to investment trends....more

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Foley Automotive Update - May 2024

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This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - Foley & Lardner provided an overview of recent state and federal...more

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The Dawn of AI in Manufacturing: Understanding Its Wide Reaching Impact on Industry

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In the contemporary landscape of manufacturing, a silent revolution is taking place, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various processes. As factories become smarter and more interconnected, AI is...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Permitting Reform in the United States

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This article is part of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Supply Disruptions

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Over the last several years, the automotive industry has grown accustomed to various supply disruptions, from COVID-19 shutdowns and material shortages to port congestions. The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge...more

Hinckley Allen

4 Takeaways from the 2024 Offshore Wind Conference

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The Environmental Business Council recently hosted its 11th Annual Offshore Wind Conference, where clean energy leaders including developers, consultants, and permitting attorneys from around the Northeast convened to...more

Mayer Brown

Deforestation Regulation: Impacts of a Possible Delay in Risk Classification of Countries and Other Recent Developments

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On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more

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FHWA Proposes Rescinding Buy America Waiver for ‘Manufactured Products,’ Seeks Industry Input

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WHAT: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) which would end the long-standing general waiver of Buy America requirements for...more

Newburn Law

Acreage Dedications in Midstream Contracts

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Acreage dedications are a fundamental component of midstream oil and gas agreements, playing a crucial role in facilitating the transportation of hydrocarbons from production sites to market. These dedications involve the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Sanctions Compliance Measures to Mitigate Russia Trade Sanctions Evasion Tactics

The various and elusive tactics used by Russia to evade global sanctions and export controls have grown increasingly sophisticated over the last several months, putting the onus on multinational entities to become equally...more

Littler

Build Back Botter: What Artificial Intelligence Means for the Construction Workplace

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“Hey Chat GPT, finish this building.” This dare, written on a billboard that went viral last year, captures a truth and a stereotype about the world of construction. The truth is that the construction industry will, for the...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

White House Updates Critical and Emerging Technologies List to Address AI, Data Security, Space and Geopolitical Competition

Implications for CFIUS Reporting and Review - The Executive Branch, through the National Science and Technology Council and the National Security Council, committed in 2020 to identify that are potentially significant to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Infrastructure Contractors: Build America, Buy America Now Mandates More Restrictive Definition of “Construction...

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (“BABA”), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021. BABA provisions apply to all Federal...more

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