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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
The year 2021 will likely be a year of geopolitical reckoning between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, which will inevitably have direct and indirect flow-down effects into US supply chains. While the Biden Administration has not yet…
This is a Cross-Post from American University Business Law Review. Please contact Sarah Rathke with any questions.
The American University Business Law Review recently published an article entitled Why Choose LTAs? An Empirical Study of Ohio Manufacturers’ Contractual Choices…
This is Cross-Post from Employment Law Worldview. Please contact Daniel Pasternak with any questions.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) updated COVID-19 guidance indicates that employers can implement and enforce mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for their employees. The article here…
