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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has significantly intensified its enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) since the law took effect in June 2022. CBP’s public dashboard and related reporting...more
After years of a regulatory ESG tsunami, the ESG wave broke in 2025. With ESG backlash and the cutting of “red tape” in the EU, 2025 brought implementation uncertainty for companies across much of the sustainability...more
On 14 January 2026, the UK High Court ruled that claims against Dyson relating to alleged human rights abuses in its global supply chain will proceed to a liability trial in England in April 2027. ...more
As manufacturers look ahead to 2026, the international trade and supply chain landscape is poised for significant change. From a pivotal Supreme Court decision on tariff authority to the rapid adoption of artificial...more
The past year, global trade upended. Through aggressive use of tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA), expanded Section 232 investigations, and a sustained enforcement crackdown, the Trump...more
In a rare example of continuity between the Trump and Biden presidencies, each administration made forced labor enforcement a central feature of their trade strategy, embedding forced labor prohibitions into trade dialogues...more
Internationally, businesses face growing regulatory and reputational pressure to modernise supplier contracts by embedding responsible procurement and ongoing supply chain due diligence practices. ...more
For several decades, the United States has strengthened its efforts to stringently enforce anti-trafficking statutes at home with practical partnerships to prevent forced labor abroad. The United States’ commitments to...more
The third quarter of 2025 closed amid growing macroeconomic strain, policy unpredictability and renewed investor focus on execution risk. While deal volume in life sciences and healthcare private capital has stabilized after...more
On October 26, while President Trump attended a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States announced that it had concluded reciprocal trade deals with Cambodia and Malaysia, along with...more
A recent report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reveals that the global supply chains for critical energy transition minerals (CETMs) – including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare...more
Welcome to the October 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
The current US administration has ushered in a period of new trade tensions and trade policy changes for US industry. While many sectors of the US economy were impacted by the administration’s policy changes, the automotive...more
Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with an update on the key developments from around the world....more
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), an interagency task force that includes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the U.S. Departments of Labor, State,...more
The creation of the Trade Fraud Task Force represents further intensification of the Trump Administration’s focus on tariff evasion, customs fraud, and related misconduct. ...more
Welcome to the September 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
Two recent developments signal a tightening and harmonization of transatlantic trade and compliance standards, with direct implications for importers, manufacturers, and other globally integrated businesses, particularly...more
In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a cascade of supply chain disruptions – energy shortages, restricted grain exports, and sweeping sanctions. But the lesson wasn’t just about Russia or war. It was about how...more
On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10962 following the investigation by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 of imports of copper in all forms and...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) recently announced significant updates to the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). FLETF, led by the Department of Homeland Security, has expanded its...more
The global manufacturing landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. In recent years, reshoring — at times discussed more conceptually than executed in practice — has evolved into a strategic response to a range of complex...more
The Senate Finance Committee recently released its own draft of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Bill) previously passed by the House as H.R. 1. Both the House and Senate versions of the Bill impose restrictions on...more
Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the COBALT Supply Chain Act and TASK Act both seek to address goods from China...more