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The consumer product industry can expect more aggressive enforcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), including higher civil penalties, increased use of criminal penalties, and the implementation
Manufacturing Industry Advisor
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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Foley Manufacturing Update
This news summary is provided by Foley’s Competitive Intelligence Team to inform business leaders of recent news and developments relevant to the Manufacturing Sector.
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Key Developments
- The sixth installment of Foley & Lardner’s Supply
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Using Upfront IP Licensing to Reduce Future Supply Chain Disruptions
Companies often enter into supply agreements for component parts that are covered by or produced using a supplier’s intellectual property (IP) rights, but do not give enough thought to IP licensing. In the face of supply chain disruptions and the associated…
Employment Dos and Don’ts When Implementing Workforce Reductions
As economists and news outlets inform us daily, a recession is coming – with some asserting it is already here. For many companies this signals a major change to what has been a very tight labor market.
Employers are well…
Threats of Antitrust Enforcement in the Supply Chain
With steep inflation and seemingly constant disruptions in supply chains for all manner of goods, the Biden Administration has turned increasingly to antitrust authorities to tame price increases and stem future bottlenecks. These agencies have used the myriad tools at…
Managing Supply Chain Disruption in an Era of Geopolitical Risk
Geopolitics have always impacted supply chain logistics, but over the last two years they have played an outsized role that will likely continue for the foreseeable future. While the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the risks of just-in-time sourcing strategies and lack…
11 Key Strategies to Protect Your Company’s Supply Chain and Mitigate Risks Against Financially Distressed Customers and Suppliers
As we pass the midpoint of 2022 and the world expresses a collective sigh of relief that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, a perfect storm of extraordinary factors is creating conditions for financial distress…
Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2022
By Chase J. Brill, Brooke D. Clarkson, Nicholas J. Ellis, Roberto J. Fernandez, Jonathan H. Gabriel, Alejandro N Gomez-Strozzi, Gregory Husisian, Daniel A. Kaplan, Michael B. Kirwan, Jeffrey S. Kopp, Michelle Y. Ku, John D. Lanza, David R. Levintow Vanessa L. Miller, Gregory E. Neppl, Charles W. Niemann, Felicia S. OConnor, Eric G. Pearson, Kristin McGaver Sikora, David W. Simon, Jaikaran Singh, Sarah A. Slack, Amanda L. Soler, Gary B. Solomon, Erik K. Swanholt, Peter A. Tomasi, John E. Turlais, Hillary N. Vedvig, Rohan A. Virginkar, Kendall E. Waters & Samuel J. Winer
Going the Distance: Managing Freight Costs and Delivery Delays in 2022
Due to the ongoing global supply chain crisis, companies face an uphill battle managing supply chain-related issues. On one front, companies are encountering frequent and extensive shipment and delivery delays. Information from Project44, which tracks global supply chains, reveals that…
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposed Rulemaking Aims to Set Minimum Standards for EV Charging Infrastructure
On June 9, the Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish a set of minimum standards and requirements for electric vehicle (“EV”) charging infrastructure projects funded with…