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David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
On January 13, Canada announced that it would join Mexico in requesting a dispute settlement panel to address a disagreement over the US interpretation of the automotive rules of origin under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This is the latest development in the on-going trilateral dispute.
Angela M. Santos
On January 24, 2022, The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Task Force (Task Force), published a Federal Register Notice to request public comments regarding the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and the due diligence standards.
Berin S. Romagnolo, Nancy A. Noonan
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents.
Michael F. Dearington, Glenn C. Colton, Peter V. B. Unger
On January 14, 2022, a federal court in the Northern District of California endorsed the SEC's novel "shadow trading" theory of insider trading. In SEC v. Panuwat, the Court held that a person can violate securities laws by trading in the securities of an issuer.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Mattie Bowden, Michael F. Dearington
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Robert K. Carrol
A California appellate court has ruled that a wrongful death action filed by an employee and her children arising from the death of the employee's spouse from COVID-19 after she allegedly contracted the virus at work and infected her husband, was not "derivative" of her infection.
Anthony V. Lupo, Angela M. Santos, Dan Jasnow
The New York State Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/ A8352) (Fashion Act) would require fashion retailers and manufacturers doing business in New York State to comply with stringent supply chain mapping requirements and to disclose the environmental and social impacts of t
Effective January 1, 2022, California Senate Bill 41, the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), imposes requirements on the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data collected or derived from direct-to-consumer genetic testing products and services.
Anthony V. Lupo, Dan Jasnow
With growing consumer shift toward "sustainable" products, retail companies must ensure that claims of sustainability can be substantiated while planning ahead for anticipated changes to the Federal Trade Commission's Green Guide in 2022. Anthony Lupo and Dan Jasnow have your main takeaways.
Hunter T. Carter, Malcolm S. McNeil
In this WorldSmart podcast, Ecuadorian politician and diplomat Ivonne Baki joins Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil to discuss women in politics, fair trade agreements with Ecuador, and the art of diplomacy.
Headlines that Matter for Privacy and Data Security
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Linda M. Jackson, Pascal Naples
On March 1, 2022, SB 21-271 will take effect in Colorado, exposing employers to increased potential criminal penalties for violations of Colorado's anti-non-compete statute, Colorado Revised Statute § 8-2-113.
Trevor M. Jorgensen
On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court granted emergency relief to plaintiffs challenging OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), and issued a stay on enforcement of the rule.
On January 14, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, renewed the declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) that was first declared on January 20, 2020.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Alexandra M. Romero, Michael L. Stevens
On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court reinstituted a stay blocking OSHA's COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard (ETS), which mandated that employers with 100 or more employees require their employees to get vaccinated or undergo weekly testing for COVID-19.
Nancy J. Puleo, Lauren C. Schaefer
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has issued a unanimous opinion in Meehan v. Medical Information Technology, Inc., holding that the termination of an at-will employee for exercising the statutory right of rebuttal to information included in their personnel record.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera, Robert E. Shervette, IV
Around the globe, automakers, parts suppliers, and related industries are making long-term investments in electric vehicles (EV), EV batteries, charging stations, and associated technologies.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
Rare-earth magnets (i.e., neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets), widely considered the most efficient way to power EVs, are the latest commodity to be potentially subject to Section 232 tariffs, which have previously been imposed at a rate between 10 and 50% for the steel and aluminum industry.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
Throughout 2021, the administration and Congress have made clear the support for US domestic manufacturing of the electric mobility supply chain. Their goal is to both boost economic growth and reduce US carbon emissions.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
Through Section 301, "China Tariffs," the United States Trade Representative (USTR) imposes additional ad valorem tariffs rates between 7.5% and 25% on the majority of Chinese-origin products, including lithium-ion batteries, battery cells, and critical minerals.
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera
In light of the impact of high tariffs on EV inputs under Section 301 and Section 232 measures and the uncertainty of future trade actions, qualification under the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement is more important than ever to maintain a competitive advantage in this industry.
Richard G. Liskov, Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind
Under legislation signed on December 31 by Governor Kathy Hochul, (S.3762/A. 1396; L2021, ch. 828), all pharmacy benefit managers operating in New York State will be required to register with the State Department of Financial Services (DFS) by April 1, 2022, and thereafter to be licensed.
As the Electric Vehicle Industry Continues To Grow, Potential Tariff Classification Issues Will Rise
David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, Antonio J. Rivera, Robert E. Shervette, IV
The components and products that are used in the assembly of EVs are critical to the deployment and functionality of EVs and their global supply chain.