U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is stepping up enforcement of U.S. laws prohibiting the importation of goods made with forced, indentured, or prison labor. While existing regulations provide importers with recourse to seek release of improperly detained shipments, these
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
The Global Supply Chain Law Blog, published by Squire Patton Boggs, focuses on legal issues affecting international supply chains. It covers topics such as regulatory compliance, trade restrictions including tariffs and forced labor laws, contract management, risk mitigation strategies, and dispute resolution within global supply networks. The blog also addresses sector-specific challenges in industries like manufacturing, automotive, and technology, providing insights on navigating evolving legal frameworks and government policies impacting supply chain operations worldwide. It serves as a resource for businesses seeking guidance on managing supplier relationships, compliance with international trade laws, and responding to disruptions in supply chains.
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Strategies for Responding to Withhold Release Orders
This is a Cross-Post from ISM. Please contact Sarah Rathke, and Ludmilla Kasulke with any questions.
With increased global supply chain awareness and monitoring, there has been a parallel increase in border actions prohibiting or suspending the importation of…
CBP Likely To Issue More WROs Based on Forced Labor Allegations
Recent developments in Congress and now unprecedented action by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) likely signal increased supply chain enforcement may be coming – and US importers should take notice.
As discussed in our previous blog entry, on March…
Congress Contemplates National Manufacturing Guard Act of 2021
As almost every industry has discovered, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted weaknesses in American supply chains. The sudden and severe lock-down on international shipping and materials and components shortages have made it clear how dependent United States consumers are on…
Trend Alert: Increased US Oversight of Forced Labor in Supply Chains
Continuing the trend toward increased oversight of forced labor in supply chains (see our post from last week on groundbreaking German legislation in this space), on March 18, 2021, the US Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on “fighting…
Germany Considers Enacting First-Ever Law Requiring Companies To Both Monitor And Control Supply Chain Practices
Earlier this month, the German government resolved to approve a new supply chain law that would impose unprecedented obligations on German companies to control labor and control practices – not only of their own operations, but within their supplier as…
Cross Post from Legal Era: “Product Liability in Asia”
This is a Cross-Post from Legal Era. Please contact Sarah Rathke or Bindu Janardhanan with any questions.
SPB Hong Kong partner Bindu Janardhanan recently published an article in Legal Era magazine discussing the development of product liability law in…
Cross-Post from CompanyWeek: The new American manufacturing policy should be clear: No job left behind
This is a Cross-Post from CompanyWeek. Please contact Sarah Rathke with any questions.
It is a new age, and the US faces challenges when competing against the global manufacturing leader, China. The article recaps a recent panel discussion sponsored…
Interview with DC Velocity: China and U.S. face “reckoning” over trade disruptions in 2021
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SPB supply chain lawyer Sarah Rathke was interviewed by Ben Ames of DC Velocity regarding the potential international trade disruptions with China in 2021. Sarah discusses the potential challenges facing the Chinese international…
Interview with Supply Chain Dive: Biden invokes DPA to combat supply shortages, but experts say it’s no ‘magic wand’
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Through a recent executive order, the Biden administration has the authority to use the Defense Production Act (DPA). Recently, SPB supply chain lawyer Sarah Rathke was interviewed by the Supply Chain Dive concerning…