Le secteur de l’agroalimentaire et des produits alimentaires et embouteillés figure au nombre des secteurs les plus durement touchés par la pandémie de COVID-19. Malgré l’assouplissement des restrictions et le retour à un...more
The food, beverage and agribusiness (FBA) industry was among the most impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite restrictions easing, and the industry returning to a degree of normalcy, businesses operating in the space...more
The current state of the construction industry as it concerns cost escalation and supply issues is one of uncertainty and time of performance problems resulting in increasing costs. There are major disruptions and delays in...more
Earlier this year, the soaring cost of lumber and other construction materials made headlines throughout mainstream media as contractors and owners grappled with the consequences of market volatility. While the construction...more
Spikes in building material costs and unforeseen delays in delivery are some of the unexpected consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The true impact of these consequences in the construction industry are just beginning to be...more
A unanimous SCOTUS ruling this week curbs the FTC’s “longtime practice of seeking to recover ill-gotten gains from companies and individuals who cheat or mislead consumers,” with the justices finding that the 1973 law that...more
...Given that the original epicenter of the coronavirus was the important worldwide manufacturing hub of Wuhan, China, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted in ways that continue one year later. The...more
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic resurges, PREP Act liability immunity continues to be critical for manufacturers and users of COVID-19 medical products. ...more
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a second amendment (the Amendment) to the March 10, 2020 Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for Medical...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has created financial and operational distress for certain automotive suppliers, who will struggle to return to stability following what for many was a nearly 3-month shutdown. As automotive suppliers...more
Over the last few weeks, many private sector entities have jumped into the marketplace to assist with the COVID-19 emergency response. Some manufacturers have pivoted from their normal activities to begin making a new product...more
On April 14, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) General Counsel issued an advisory opinion (“the Opinion”) on the March 10, 2020 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (“PREP Act”) Declaration...more
In times of crisis, Americans give. They create. They innovate. And, most importantly, they help their neighbors. The COVID-19 pandemic will unleash the full strength of American ingenuity as we mobilize to find, develop,...more
On March 17, 2020, pursuant to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) and the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act, HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II issued a declaration (Declaration)...more
Earlier this week, we discussed current trends and future implications of COVID-19 on businesses operating in the products arena, noting the most direct impact so far on the pharmaceutical and medical device spaces....more