Earlier this year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released a statement on its website that it would be issuing letters to importers identified as having previously imported merchandise from locations or entities potentially subject to the Uyghur Forced Labor
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“Is Your Organization Complying With the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act?”
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act goes into effect on June 21, 2022. The Act creates a rebuttable presumption that “any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
The Effects of the Military Conflict in Ukraine on Supply Contracts
Our colleague, Dr. Christopher Eggers, prepared an insight on how the effects of the military conflict in Ukraine are serious, far-reaching and, ultimately, unforeseeable at the present time. Supply relationships will not remain unaffected, and there are numerous questions
Supply Chain Investigations and Legal Privilege
Regulators worldwide are increasing their demands that manufacturers and retailers know and understand all aspects of their supply chains as they relate to Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) goals. Keeping the findings, communications, information, and reports generated in connection with
Raw Material Surcharges Again on the Cartel Radar – German Authority Raids Cable Companies
In one of the first dawn raids of the New Year, the German competition authority have raided the premises of several cable manufacturers. The investigation arose in response to alleged coordination of metal surcharge calculations.
Metal and other raw material
Establishing Rules of the Road – DHS Soliciting Comments to Support UFLPA Implementation
On January 24, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began soliciting comments on a strategy to ensure goods alleged to have been made with forced labor are not imported into the United States from China, including the Xinjiang region.
Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act Proposed in New York
Happy New Year (are we still saying that?) from the Global Supply Chain Law Bog! In our ever-evolving society, the fashion industry has taken new heights. And with those heights, the industry is on pace to account for more than
U.S. House and Senate Reach Agreement on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
On December 14, 2021, lawmakers in the House and Senate announced that they had reached an agreement on compromise language for a bill known as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act or “UFLPA.” Different versions of this measure passed the
Upcoming CLE Hosted by Thompson Reuters: Why Is Everything Broken? Understanding Pandemic Supply Chains
Partner Sarah Rathke is pleased to present an upcoming year-end CLE in connection with Thompson Reuters entitled, “Why Is Everything Broken? Understanding Pandemic Supply Chains” on December 20, 2021 at 2:00 pm ET. This CLE will discuss areas causing stress
Cross-Post from Lexis PSL: New Environment Act demands more diligence in supply chains
This is a Cross-Post from Lexis PSL. Please contact Anita Lloyd and Simon Garbett with any questions.
The Environment Act 2021 (EA 2021), first introduced to Parliament in 2019, received royal assent and became law on November 9, 2021. EA