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EU Bans Products Made Using Forced Labour – What Should Companies Expect?

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On March 5, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a "political agreement" on a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour ("the EU Forced Labour Regulation" or "the EUFLR")...more

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FCA Continues Winning Streak For OEMs On Claims For “Unfair Profit” In Destination Charges

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On Friday, December 22, 2023, FCA US LLC, the manufacturer of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram vehicles, among others, scored the latest in a series of victories for automakers over claims by consumers that “destination charges”...more

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What We're Reading, Watching, and Listening to: April 2023

A roundup of news and multimedia from the Unfamiliar Terrain team: San Francisco - S.F. housing production slows to crawl as state goals loom (San Francisco Chronicle): The Planning Department’s annual housing...more

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Mayor de Blasio Proposes Zoning Changes Intended to Promote the City’s Recovery

On March 9, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a series of proposed citywide zoning text amendments intended to incentivize the creation of local grocery stores, boost transit station accessibility, and ease administrative...more

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Minnesota Announces "PFAS Blueprint" for Increased Regulation of "Forever" Chemicals

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Minnesota announced a new “PFAS blueprint” on February 10, 2021, calling for increased regulation of the so-called “forever” chemicals through a combination of legislation and agency rulemaking....more

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Is Your Company Transitioning from Brick-and-Mortar Retail to Online Sales? If the Answer is Yes, Pay Close Attention to These...

According to recent financial data, American shoppers are on course to surpass total online spending in 2019 by early October, as a result of the explosive growth in ecommerce inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial...more

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Massachusetts Imposes New Temporary COVID-19 Restrictions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In response to increasing COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 59, which will impose temporary capacity limitations on businesses and gatherings.  ...more

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California’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order Takes Effect December 5

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced a regional stay-at-home order on December 3 in response to the unprecedented surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in California. The order, which takes effect December 5, is triggered for any...more

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California Adds Another, Stricter Tier of COVID-19 Related Business Restrictions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective December 5, 2020, California businesses may be subject to a new Regional Stay At Home Order. The Order divides the State into five regions and will place new restrictions on businesses in regions...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.7.2020 | Top Story: November Hiring Well Below Expectations as Employment Recovery Stalls

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Friday’s jobs report was not only 200,000 jobs below projections for November, but it marked the fifth straight month of a diminished pace of hiring in the United States and brought urgency to facing the reality that there...more

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PUCO grants request to suspend door-to-door marketing (UPDATE)

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June 5, 2020, Update: On May 8, 2020, Reliant Energy Northeast, LLC and Green Mountain Energy Company (NRG) filed a joint application for waiver and requested that the PUCO waive a portion of the suspension it issued on March...more

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Dubai to Gradually Reopen Commercial Activities Beginning 27 May

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Dubai has announced the gradual reopening of business activities beginning 27 May 2020 within the emirate. The announcement that there will no longer be any restrictions on movement between 6 am and 11 pm was issued at a...more

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Bay Area Counties Chart Different Paths Towards COVID-19 Reopening

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After consistently issuing parallel shelter-in-place orders, six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley begin to diversify their approaches to easing restrictions and reopening local economies. ...more

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Governor DeSantis Announces Expansion of Phase One of Florida’s Reopening Plan

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Late last week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that gyms and fitness centers may reopen beginning on Monday, May 18. Additionally, restaurants and stores may now move from operating at 25% capacity to operating at 50%...more

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The emerging normal: navigating food establishment precautions amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Dubai

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As part of the COVID-19 "lockdown measures" in Dubai, all dine-in restaurants, cafés and food establishments were temporarily closed as from 25 March 2020. As from 24 April 2020, the Dubai government began the process of...more

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Executive Order to Address Zoning Barriers to Re-opening Restaurants and Retail

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Just as quickly as we wrote COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Land Use and Zoning, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7MM (the Order) to provide municipalities and land users some clarity regarding outdoor...more

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Missouri and the St. Louis Region Get Back to Work: Business Guidelines, Practical Considerations, and Resources

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As Missouri begins the work of gradually reopening its economy, state and local officials have provided certain restrictions and guidelines designed to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19.  The State of Missouri...more

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Five things retailers should consider in the COVID-19 era

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As the world learns how to navigate the new normal, businesses have become accustomed to dealing with what used to be considered exceptional – managing mass shut-downs, disrupted supply chains, the collapse of demand, and the...more

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From Brick & Mortar to the Web: An Overview of Federal Laws and Regulations to Consider When Operating an E-Commerce Business

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Long before COVID-19 affected retail companies had already started shifting to e-commerce platforms, marked by retail giants exclusively in the e-commerce space. ...more

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Six Bay Area Counties and the City of Berkeley Issue New "Shelter in Place" Orders to Ease Some Restrictions for the Purpose of...

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Previously, we discussed the implementation of “shelter in place orders” in the Bay Area that applied additional and severe restrictions on businesses and non-essential personal activities....more

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Planning for Regional Variations to California’s Stay-At-Home Orders

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This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced statewide modifications to the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home order. Additionally, he provided the ability for counties to create a regionally focused and more deeply modified...more

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Gradually Opening for Business – California Issues Reopening Guidelines

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 7, 2020, California issued additional guidance to help businesses prepare to reopen as part of Stage 2 of the State’s 4-staged reopening roadmap. The guidance lays out 5 steps that certain businesses...more

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Denver Joins a Growing Number of Colorado Municipalities Mandating Face Coverings While in Public

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Late on Friday, May 1, 2020, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced that the City and County of Denver will join other Colorado municipalities, as well as several private retailers and transportation providers, in requiring...more

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Pritzker Extends Stay-At-Home Order: New Freedoms and Obligations for Employers

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On April 30, Governor Pritzker issued Illinois’ second stay-at-home order which will remain in effect through May 30. The Order represents the first step in the process to reopen the State during the coronavirus disease 2019...more

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Ohio COVID-19: Stay Safe Ohio order

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On April 30, 2020, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton signed and extended Ohio’s stay-at-home order until May 29, 2020, called the “Stay Safe Ohio Order.” The order keeps the stay at home order in effect but...more

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