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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The End of the World Order and the Rise of Trade Regulation

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/5/2024

Author and futurist Peter Zeihan recently asserted that President Joe Biden has presided over “the most protectionist administration the United States has had in at least a century.” And Donald Trump reportedly plans to...more

Braumiller Law Group & Braumiller Consulting Group - April 2024 newsletter

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC on 4/5/2024

In February 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began taking a new approach to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement—questionnaires. Once again, the solar industry is among the first targets, vanguards...more

Increased Focus on Forced Labor in the US and EU

A&O Shearman on 3/28/2024

U.S. Customs authorities impounded thousands of vehicles, showing risks to imports linked to forced labor. The U.S. government detained thousands of luxury vehicles deemed to contain a small electronic component sourced from...more

Seven Myths About the US Law Banning Imports Made With Forced Labor | Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/13/2024

Key Points - - In light of the vigorous enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, boards in their oversight role should ensure that their companies conduct heightened diligence on their supply chains, including...more

Forced Labor Crackdown Continues with UFLPA Entity List Expansion and Increased Congressional Oversight

ArentFox Schiff on 12/19/2023

Recent measures demonstrate that the United States has maintained its commitment to enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Specifically, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) recently added...more

Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

White & Case LLP on 2/24/2023

The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

Real ESG Enforcement Mechanisms: Restrictions on Imports of Goods Made With Forced or Child Labor

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/20/2022

Many have viewed corporate commitments to ESG as largely performative measures amidst toothless compliance frameworks. But this has been changing and we expect that change to continue. One example arises out of the “S” in...more

US Leads the Global Crackdown on Forced Labor

ArentFox Schiff on 10/13/2022

The US and EU have ramped up their enforcement initiatives to eliminate forced labor in supply chains. Importers, particularly in the fashion, electronics, solar, and automotive industries, should review the updated DOL List...more

5 Business and Human Rights Sleeper Issues

Paul Hastings LLP on 6/9/2022

Business and human rights is continuing its steady march toward becoming a business imperative. There are sweeping new or proposed laws focused on human rights, such as the EU’s Proposal for a Directive on Corporate...more

Current Pandemic-Related Regulations for Business Travel to the United States, Germany, and the EU

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/17/2021

Recently, due to the availability of COVID-19 vaccines, many countries decided to lift their entry restrictions or change them in such a way that travelers who had recovered from COVID-19 infections or been vaccinated were...more

October 2021 Trade Law Update

Husch Blackwell LLP on 11/4/2021

In Husch Blackwell’s October 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The U.S. and EU struck a deal on steel and aluminum tariffs •The U.S....more

COVID-19 Fears Prompt State Department ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory For UK, Other Restrictions Continue

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/2/2021

The State Department, in coordination with the CDC, raised its Travel Advisory for the United Kingdom to “Do Not Travel” because of COVID-19 (Level IV). Coincidentally, the Department’s move came on the same day Prime...more

June 2021 Trade Law Update

Husch Blackwell LLP on 7/7/2021

In Husch Blackwell’s June 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •Biden Administration took recent actions related to products from China’s...more

March 2021 Trade Law Update

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/9/2021

In Husch Blackwell’s March 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •USTR announced the continuation of certain Section 301 digital services taxes...more

Data & Privacy Update: Biometric, Ransomware, PIPEDA and EU-UK Data Transfers

Williams Mullen on 2/25/2021

2021 promises to be an exciting year in the data and privacy space. With the adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, aggregate, distribute and share data, and the implementation of new laws and regulations in...more

Wait Is Over: USMCA Border Enforcement Begins

ArentFox Schiff on 1/5/2021

US tariffs are applied at the time of import and so the elevated role played by US Customs and Border Protection should not be underestimated. While the Customs section begins with the analysis “The Wait Is Over: USMCA Border...more

The Next Four Years in International Business

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/17/2020

Over the past few weeks, we have been speculating on the international trends and tides we expect to see in the next four years under a new U.S. presidential administration. So that you can enjoy our prognostications (before...more

November 2020 Trade Law Update

Husch Blackwell LLP on 12/2/2020

In Husch Blackwell’s November 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •The EU imposed tariffs on the U.S. following a WTO decision on Boeing...more

COVID-19 Impacts on Trade, Export Controls, and Supply Chain

Foley Hoag LLP on 3/31/2020

Updates from March 11 to March 25, 2020 - Key Takeaways: Supply chain disruption has begun on some fronts that are not directly related to the healthcare and medical fields, and is anticipated to continue as the effects...more

COVID-19 – First EU trade measures focus on health supply, basic needs

White & Case LLP on 3/25/2020

In an effort to secure continued supply of goods within the EU during the COVID-19 crisis, the EU has taken a number of initial actions with a focus on essential health products and food. So far, these EU actions include 1)...more

Update: New travel ban put in place due to global Coronavirus outbreak

Dentons on 3/13/2020

Beginning March 13, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. EST, the countries below have been added the entry suspension, similar to the 14-day entry suspension Iran and China. This White House proclamation does not apply to people aboard a...more

Red Notice Newsletter - July 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/1/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Extends FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy to Misconduct in Mergers and Acquisitions - On July 25, 2018, in a speech to the Ninth Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in High Risk...more

Northeast States See Surge in Plans for Offshore Wind Projects, But Developers Must Address Remaining Barriers

Sullivan & Worcester on 6/19/2018

As previously discussed, offshore wind is well-developed outside the United States. In Europe, the first offshore wind facility was installed in 1991, and a record 3,148 MW of capacity was added in 2017. In comparison, the...more

More Tariffs: New Tariffs Target Chinese Imports

Dechert LLP on 6/18/2018

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced 25% tariffs on Chinese goods on June 15, targeting industrial goods that amount to roughly US$34 billion in annual exports to the United States, with a review underway for an...more

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/11/2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – Canadian Mining Company Settles with SEC over FCPA Charges – On March 26, Kinross Gold Corporation settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its alleged failure to...more

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