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On July 2, 2024, OSHA released the long-awaited Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed rule. If finalized, the rule would require millions of employers to take steps to protect their...more
Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at a recent significant workplace law development with an emphasis on how it impacts employers in the manufacturing...more
In the latest episode of "Are We All Clear? Facilitating Security Clearances," host Molly O'Casey engages in an insightful conversation with Antonia Tzinova, leader of Holland & Knight's CFIUS and Industrial Security Team....more
On March 5, 2024, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) on the elective payment election of the advanced manufacturing investment credit...more
On March 20, 2024, Intel and the White House announced Intel will receive $8.5 billion in federal subsidies to support Intel’s semiconductor plants in the United States. This grant is the largest award announced under the...more
Earlier this year, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a “Connecticut Environmental Justice Public Participation Guidance Document” (‘the Guidance”) concerning the 2023 amendments...more
On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed its final “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident...more
A new NAD decision clarifies the line between qualified and unqualified Made in USA claims. The domestic origins insights are largely wrenched from power tool cases, as is this action involving Stihl. ...more
PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — have been on the scene for years now, but we expect to see exponential growth in all things PFAS in 2024....more
Are you struggling to attract, engage, and hire top talent for your organization? As the war for talent rages, traditional recruitment methods may no longer be enough. That’s where recruitment marketing software comes in....more
The recent decision by the Sixth Circuit in Hardwick and a review of the law from various jurisdictions supports the challenges that Plaintiffs face in proving standing for class certification in PFAS lawsuits. Late in 2023,...more
The Georgia Court of Appeals has affirmed Georgia Power Company’s “grandfather” rights to provide electric service to a manufacturing/warehouse facility that had been expanded and renovated over the years, but not...more
On 22 December 2023, the Biden administration issued Executive Order 14114, “Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities” (EO 14114), thereby amending EOs 14024 and 14068. The new EO...more
Earlier this month, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of the Treasury released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) relating to the advanced manufacturing tax credit under Section 45X of the...more
In recent weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft 2023 Environmental Justice Guidance Document (Guidance), a revision of the EPA’s “Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in...more
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) issued a November, 2023 report titled: “Energizing American Battery Storage Manufacturing” (“Report”) SEIA describes the report as a comprehensive...more
The EPA is seeking comments on a newly released, revised guidance document regarding the consideration of environmental justice (EJ) concerns in the rulemaking process. The guidance document updates a 2016 version and...more
Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing, where we take a quick snapshot look at recent workplace law developments and examine how they impact employers in the manufacturing industry. In this edition, we’ll...more
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”) has issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) offering matching grants through its Retooling Program for small manufacturers to implement energy efficiency...more
Our recent FP Flash Survey on business expansion into Mexico (full summary here) revealed noteworthy data about employer attitudes and experiences operating south of the border – and this topic was of particular interest to...more
On June 20, 2023, Governor Tony Evers signed 2023 Act 12 (“Act 12”) into law. Notably, Act 12 repeals Wisconsin’s personal property tax. The repeal takes effect on January 1, 2024 and eliminates the time-consuming and costly...more
On September 1, the Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for post-warning letter meeting requests under the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments. Our FDA Compliance & Enforcement Team outlines factors drug...more
Williams Mullen’s What to Do if Your Suppliers Are in Distress video series describes how to identify your critical suppliers that might be in jeopardy, provides suggestions on how you can help them, and shares how you can...more
After a long period of economic and political stability, the world entered an era of relative turmoil with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The effects of this and subsequent events have been acutely felt by businesses....more
Co-Author: Elizabeth Strickland The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (“Sixth Circuit”) addressed in a June 23rd Opinion the scope of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability...more