White House Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity at US Ports
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by Squire Patton Boggs
3w ago
This is an legal insight prepared by D. Michael Kaye, Sarah K. Rathke, Bridget McGovern, Michael J. Wray, Shea Leitch, John P. Flynn, Darien Flowers, and Michelle Story. Please contact one of the authors with any questions. On February 21, 2024, the White House issued an executive order implementing various measures to bolster the security of US ports by expanding the US Coast Guard’s authority to regulate maritime cybersecurity, requiring the reporting of cyber incidents and investing in the US port critical infrastructure. Read the full insight here ..read more
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Forced Labor Legal Developments in Europe: EU Council and Parliament Negotiate Final Text for Proposed Regulation
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by Squire Patton Boggs
1M ago
This is a legal insight prepared by colleagues Ludmilla L. Kasulke, D. Michael Kaye, Thomas Delille, Christina Economides, Amjad Wakil, María Vara Pitarch. Please contact the authors with any questions. While many have focused in recent months on the US enforcement of the forced labor import ban (19 U.S.C. 1307) and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (Public Law No. 117-78), the EU is working on its own set of regulations prohibiting products made with forced labor from entering the EU market. Read the full insight here ..read more
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FMC Announces Hearing on Shipping Conditions in the Red Sea
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by Squire Patton Boggs
2M ago
As Yemen’s Houthi rebels have increased attacks against vessels sailing through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, global trade stakeholders have responded. It has been announced in the media that oil majors and large global shipping lines are suspending shipping operations in the Red Sea. In light of the current geopolitical climate, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) announced that it will hold an informal public hearing on February 7, 2024, to examine how conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions are impacting commercial shipping and global supply chains. The hearing will allow s ..read more
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Council On Supply Chain Resilience Tasked With Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains And Limiting Reliance On Foreign Medical Supplies
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by Squire Patton Boggs
4M ago
November 27, 2023 marked the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, a cabinet-level council focused on building and advancing the success of America’s critical supply chains.  The meeting commenced the Biden-Harris Administration’s initiative to provide American citizens with domestic access to medicine and vaccines that have previously been inconsistently available. Boosting the success of national supply chains and manufacturing will advance both U.S. economic and national security, as well as the U.S. economy.  Further, as a result, the United Sta ..read more
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Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act Goes Into Effect Soon
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by Alexis Chandler
4M ago
On May 11, 2023, Canada passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act(Bill S-211), which will take effect on January 1, 2024 (the “Act”). The purpose of this Act is to implement Canada’s international commitment to fighting forced and child labor through reporting obligations on (a) government institutions[1] producing, purchasing, or distributing goods in Canada or elsewhere; and (b) entities[2] producing goods in Canada or elsewhere or importing goods produced outside of Canada. The Act sets forth reporting obligations for government institutions and other ..read more
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Countdown to Compliance With European Union’s Deforestation Regulation
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by Sarah Rathke
4M ago
Companies are preparing to comply with the European Union’s new deforestation regulation (EUDR). On June 29, 2023, the European Parliament and Council formally adopted the EUDR.  The EUDR goes into effect on December 30, 2024 for large companies (operators and traders)[1] and June 30, 2025 for micro and small exporters.[2] The EUDR seeks to ensure that products brought into or exported from the EU market are deforestation-free.  Thus, seven commodities including cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy and wood items will be banned from the EU market if they are found to be grown ..read more
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Michigan Supreme Court Upholds UCC Statute of Frauds Rule Requiring Quantity Terms To Be In Writing
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by Sarah Rathke
9M ago
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an Opinion on July 11, 2023 in MSSC, Inc. v. Airboss Flexible Products Co., reversing a Court of Appeals opinion holding that blanket purchase orders were enforceable under the UCC Statute of Frauds. In short, the Michigan Supreme Court upheld the longstanding Statute of Frauds rule that contracts must contain a written quantity term to be binding, including its conclusions that: The parties’ blanket purchase order, terms and conditions, and other writings lacked a written quantity term. The term, “blanket,” does not constitute a quantity term within the mean ..read more
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Changes To “De Minimis” Shipping Will Likely Have Effects Beyond China And Russia
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by Michael Hawthorne
9M ago
Changes may be coming to the “de minimis” exception under Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, which allows goods valued less than $800 to enter the United States free of duty and taxes, and generally free from formal review, when shipped to individual consumers. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Representatives Neal Dunn (R-FL) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced the Import Security and Fairness Act (“the Act”) on June 15, 2023, the most recent of several legislative efforts proposing changes to the “de minimis” threshold. The Act would make goods source ..read more
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Upcoming Webinar: Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China
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by Squire Patton Boggs
9M ago
Please join us on Wednesday, July 12 at 12PM EDT for a webinar on Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China. As tensions between the US and China continue to build, what does this mean for US companies operating in China? Partners George Grammas and Ed Newberry will discuss the current political landscape, as well as provide insight on where things are headed and what you can do to mitigate risks and protect your relationships going forward. The discussion will help senior leaders and decision makers evaluate their current activities in China and determine whether they shoul ..read more
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CBP Targets Battery Tech for UFLPA Enforcement
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by Alexis Chandler
10M ago
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently indicated potential increased scrutiny of battery technology under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA,” or the “Act”). Although the Act covers essentially all trade touching China’s Xinjiang region, it specifically lists cotton, polysilicon, and tomatoes as high-priority sectors for enforcement. Recent CBP actions indicate battery technologies are also in CBP’s sights, reflecting UFLPA’s broad scope and increased Congressional scrutiny of these supply chains. In December 2022 Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) launched ..read more
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