On April 19, 2023, in a 3-to-1 vote, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) determined that ASTM1 F2057-23 meets the requirements of the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act and adopted it as a mandatory standard. The
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Quantity Requirements Under UCC Art. 2: Let’s Ensure Supply
By Eugenia Wang
In the business world, many companies enter into long-term contracts with respect to high volume, expensive, or essential transactions. A long-term contract is certainly beneficial for these types of transactions, but companies should also consider whether the long-term contract should…
The Ghost of Robinson-Patman Rises at the FTC
As part of the Biden Administration’s enhanced antitrust enforcement efforts, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking a new look at the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA). Several investigations are already underway, with calls for more to follow. Business should take note. …
Automation, Electrification, and Connectivity: The Auto Industry in the ITC
Automakers and their suppliers have long been participants in unfair trade investigations before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), but the scope and subject matter of automotive-related investigations is evolving. Trends in the automotive industry—including automation, artificial intelligence, electrification, connectivity, and…
Michigan Repeals Right-To-Work
In a highly anticipated move, on March 24, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed a repeal of the state’s 2012 so-called “Right-to-Work” legislation. The repeal had long been a stated goal of democrats in the state legislature. After both…
PFAS Plaintiff Asserts One of the Largest Class Actions in History
You read that correctly: A PFAS plaintiff in a case pending in Ohio federal court recently asserted “one of the largest class actions in history,” according to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is currently considering an appeal filed…
Three Likely Disruptors and Opportunities for Manufacturers in 2023
The ever-resilient manufacturing sector has been bruised (and some might say battered) in recent years, through the pandemic, raw material shortages, increased labor costs, rising interest rates, and Russia’s war against Ukraine. Below are the three likely disruptors manufacturers face…
Keeping the “S” in ESG: Human Rights & Supply Chain
Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing heightened expectations—from government…
IRA Tax Credits Benefit Energy and Manufacturing
By Adam Schurle
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August of last year saw the introduction of a number of new and expanded tax credits aimed at boosting onshore American manufacturing. These incentives represent opportunities for manufacturing within critical industries,…
IRA Brings Energy and Manufacturing Opportunities
President Biden has repeatedly discussed the need to onshore or re-shore U.S. manufacturing to improve national security and competitiveness. The war in Ukraine and worldwide supply chain issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic have underscored the need to reduce U.S.…