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Outside but aligned – CE marking to remain indefinitely recognised in the UK

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As previously announced, the UK government has enacted legislation to continue the recognition of the CE marking indefinitely for a range of products falling within the scope of 21 regulations, including toys, radio...more

Environmental General Counsel PC

Taking Stock of the EPR Packaging Laws: Minnesota's New Program

Minnesota just joined the roster of states with extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging programs, and New York and Illinois are evaluating similar legislation. Meanwhile, states with more established programs are...more

Troutman Pepper

PACT Act Basics: 5 Things Tobacco Sellers and Shippers Should Know

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The Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act, 15 U.S.C. § 375 et seq., is a federal law with two primary objectives: (1) to prevent federal and state tax evasion on tobacco products, and (2) to prevent sales of tobacco...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Video: Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans: A Conversation with AAEI's Eugene Laney Jr., Ph.D.

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Wiley International Trade partner Derick Holt sits down with Dr. Eugene Laney, Jr., the President and CEO of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), and covers topics such as the role of AAEI in supporting...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Creating a Do Not Sell List? Be Mindful of Antitrust Laws

In the ever-evolving landscape of ecommerce, businesses often face challenges maintaining control over distribution, preserving brand integrity and complying with antitrust laws. Two key aspects that arise in this context are...more

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In California, Written Consumer Warranties Can No Longer Commence Before Delivery

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On July 1, 2023, an amendment to California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly” or the “Act”) took effect, prohibiting express warranties for consumer goods sold in California from beginning before the date...more

K&L Gates LLP

ITC Proceedings: An Alternative to Knock Out Knockoffs

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With the rise and dominance of e-commerce and internet marketplaces as a sales channel, many U.S. manufacturers face growing competition from the importation of infringing, cheaper products online. Internet marketplaces have...more

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China's NMPA Launches 1Yr Nationwide Enforcement Campaign Targeting Illegal Personal Care and Cosmetic Products

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China's National Medical Product Administration (“NMPA”), the administrative body responsible for regulating pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics in China, has recently launched a campaign to enforce the Regulation...more

K&L Gates LLP

Combatting the Rise in False Advertising by White-Label Manufacturers on the Internet

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Due to the rise and dominance of eCommerce and Internet marketplaces as a sales channel, many U.S. manufacturers face increasing competition from Chinese and other international companies flooding cheaper, white-label...more

World Law Group

Doing Business In Thailand

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In this new series, “Doing Business In,” we asked our members about the current business climate in their countries, investment opportunities, and what others should know about doing business there. ...more

Snell & Wilmer

E-Commerce Marketplace Liablity

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Can an e-commerce marketplace be liable in a chain of distribution for injury caused by a defective product sold by a third party? This week, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, in Loomis v. Amazon.com LLC, 2021...more

Williams Mullen

Online Gun Sales: Four Aspects of Effective and Compliant E-Commerce Sales Terms

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As firearms industry participants well know, gun sales continue to break records. Last year alone, nearly 40 million National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks were performed....more

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[Event] 2021 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference - June 8th - 9th, Orlando, FL

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Orchid LLC and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group will host the 2021 Firearms Industry Compliance Conference (“FICC”)... The 2021 conference is designed primarily for manufacturing CEO / owners, attorneys, and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Executive Order on Essential Medicines: A Timeline and Overview of Key Provisions

On August 6, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States.” The far-reaching EO seeks to ensure the domestic...more

Genova Burns LLC

Shop Smart, Shop Savvy, SHOP SAFE

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In light of the circumstances created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and resulting mall and retail closures, Americans have been left with no choice but to resort to online shopping. Even as businesses begin to...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Coronavirus: Impact on the Retail Industry

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 or “COVID-19” continues to dominate national and international discussion. News outlets in Boston, New York, London, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and every other city and town in the world continue...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

An Unintended Interruption to the Global Supply Chain

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The current outbreak of COVID-19 (the coronoavirus) will be a test of the global supply chain’s strength in the face of unintended interruptions, and can be a lesson on building-in supply-chain contingency plans.  As a result...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Regulators Unveil Guidance On Best Practices for Internet Vehicle Sales

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Acknowledging that “[c]onsumers are clamoring for the opportunity to purchase the vehicles of their choice online because it expands the options available and enables them to save a considerable amount of time and possibly...more

Gray Reed

Amazon Packages Bursting into Open Fires, Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose…

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On December 26, Marty and Dave McFly were playing video games when, downstairs in the living room, the hoverboard that Marty had received for Christmas ignited. The fire quickly engulfed the Christmas tree and spread...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Automotive Industry 2020 Hot Topic: Automation

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As our recent post on the OESA’s 2019 Industry Outlook Panel highlighted, automation is currently a topic of heavy discussion in the auto industry. Although the auto industry has heavily relied on automation for years, it has...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

"Retail Rap" – Analysis of Business and Legal Trends in the Industry: November 2019

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Welcome to our latest edition of Retail Rap. From influencer marketing to launching a startup and ensuring digital advertising complies with the latest regulations, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal...more

White and Williams LLP

Amazon Feels the Heat From Hoverboard Fire Claims

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In State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Amazon.com, Inc., No. 3:18CV166-M-P, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189053 (Oct. 31, 2019), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi considered a Motion for Judgment on...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

OSBA Sales & Use Tax Subcommittee Report Highlights Recent Cases - September 2019

The report highlights the recent changes to Ohio law requiring out-of-state sellers and marketplace facilitators to collect tax on sales into the state, as well as recent cases decided by the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

“Monroney Stickers” And Protecting Car Buyers From Fraud In The Age Of Online Motor Vehicle Sales

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When Congress adopted legislation in 1958 requiring that manufacturers affix a label—today called a “Monroney sticker”—in the window of each new motor vehicle they produced showing the suggested retail price for the vehicle...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Modernizing EU Competition Policy: Will the EU's Angst with Chinese State-Owned Companies Help U.S. Tech Firms off the European...

During her five-year term as European commissioner for competition, Margrethe Vestager has earned a reputation for going hard after U.S. tech companies. This position had traction in certain European political circles and,...more

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