On December 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act nearly unanimously. The House bill would create a “rebuttable presumption” that all goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) were made with forced labor.
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Manufacturing Industry Advisor, published by Foley & Lardner LLP, focuses on legal and regulatory issues affecting the manufacturing sector. The blog covers topics such as supply chain management, cybersecurity risks and strategies, intellectual property protection for emerging companies, FDA enforcement policies relevant to medical device manufacturers, and compliance challenges including anti-corruption and internal investigations. It addresses the intersection of law and business operations, providing insights on export controls, economic sanctions, contract management, and industry-specific regulatory developments. The content is aimed at helping manufacturers navigate legal complexities to mitigate risks and enhance operational resilience.
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Batteries, Batteries, and More Batteries
If the automotive industry is going to start manufacturing millions upon millions of electric powered vehicles, it is going to need a lot of batteries. Plainly, the capacity to meet that expected eventual demand does not currently exist. The world…
OESA Strategic Insights Executive Briefing Series 2021 — Preparing Suppliers for Market Disruptions, Searching the Deep Sea to Electrify Vehicles, and Introducing the Lucid Air
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) recently convened a hybrid in-person and virtual session of its Strategic Insights Executive Briefing Series. Addressing the theme of “Supplier Competency and Electric Vehicle Readiness,” the OESA invited industry experts from Deloitte Consulting LLP,…
Legal Status of Vaccine Mandates
As the COVID pandemic nears the two year mark, manufacturing employers, like many employers, face a complicated and quickly changing legal landscape with respect to COVID protocols and requirements for employees. This is particularly true with respect to employer vaccine…
FTC to Investigate Supply Chain Interruptions
As reported in the last several months, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and other federal agencies continue to carry out the objectives of the Biden Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy through various initiatives and enhanced investigatory…
OESA 2021 Automotive Conference – Beyond Disruption – Obstacles Have Been Overcome but New Ones Emerge on the Horizon
The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) 2021 annual automotive conference was held this year on November 11th and in a shift back to normalcy, was conducted in-person and virtually, under the theme “Beyond Disruption.” After more than 18 months of…
Manufacturing in Mexico: Go-Maquila or Bust. Right…?
Article published in Alliance magazine, edition no. 32. Alliance is a publication of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
It is easy to agree with the idea that Mexico is a near-shore prime manufacturing location, that its products have preferential tariff…
Not By the Same Token: NFTs in Supply Chain
What do teen digital artists, Tom Brady, Doja Cat, and Foley & Lardner LLP all have in common? They are all trending in popularity for their use of NFTs.
Jaiden Stipp is a digital artist, who at only 15…
Continued Disruption in the Global Supply Chain – and Strained Balance Sheets – Threatens An Already Challenged Automotive Supply Industry
A global pandemic. A worldwide shortage of microchips. Vaccine mandates and testing requirements. Labor shortages and increased salary costs for employees who do show up to work. Not to mention the hundreds of containers piling up in the ports on…
Auto 2.0 Brings Electrification and High Technology Capabilities, Once the Supply Chain Catches Up
A recent analysis conducted by Goldman Sachs estimated that at least 169 separate industries have been impacted by the global shortage of microchips ranging from consumer electronics to automobiles. Although the automotive industry is seeing short-term disruptions, expect automotive manufacturers…