The following is a guest post from Ludmilla Savelieff providing highlights from the ABA Section on International Law’s recent event on the government’s initiatives to combat forced labor practices. Ludmilla is based in our Washington D.C. office and specializea in advising on complex regulatory, legislative and legal issues in both the domestic and international sphere. ABA … Continue Reading
We have published our legal update from the month of October, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We have published our legal update for the month of September, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below. … Continue Reading
Our colleagues at the Employment Law Worldview Blog have posted a piece reminding businesses that the deadline for publishing their first “slavery and human trafficking statement” is fast approaching. Commercial organizations that fall under the Modern Slavery Act must disclose what activities they have undertaken to eliminate slavery and human trafficking from their business and their … Continue Reading
We have published our legal update for the month of August, highlighting some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
We are honored to have yet another great review of Rosemary Coates and Sarah Rathke’s book, Legal Blacksmith: How to Avoid and Defend Supply Chain Disputes. This review is by Peter Smith of Spend Matters, a global content community which publishes research and updates related to the procurement and supply chain sector. Peter’s book review highlights the new … Continue Reading
For this month, we have our latest legal update which highlights some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below. … Continue Reading
On June 22, 2016, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) released new rules for small commercial drones. Part 107 governs the use of small unmanned aircraft systems, “UAS” or “drones.” Public Law 112-95, Section 331(8) defines UAS as “an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.” … Continue Reading
The seventh and final component of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act was finalized and published on May 27, 2016. The Intentional Adulteration Final Rule requires food companies to identify vulnerabilities within their food process with a goal of preventing intentional contamination of the food supply that would lead to wide-scale harm.… Continue Reading
As we’ve previously posted for the month of April, here are the legal updates of key commercial and intellectual property developments across Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. Topics covered this month include textile recycling in China, Registered Designs Ordinance and Rights of Third Parties to Contracts in Hong Kong, and state and federal legislation … Continue Reading
We have put together a legal update which highlights some key commercial and intellectual property developments across the UK, European Union, Mainland China, Hong Kong and the US. The update can be accessed by clicking on the document below.… Continue Reading
The following is a guest post from Linda Pfatteicher, a Partner in our San Francisco office. Linda concentrates her practice in international tax and operational structuring, cross-border mergers, acquisitions and post-acquisition integration, and international tax controversies. As a company sources materials and those materials then flow through the company’s internal supply chain, tax issues can … Continue Reading
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized six of the seven major rules that implement the core of Food Safety Modernization Act. (See previous posts here and here.) Finalized on April 5, 2016, the Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule builds on the previous five rules: (1) preventive controls rules for human food; (2) … Continue Reading
Previously we posted on a growing litigation trend in response to the use of trafficked labor in the Thai seafood industry and how we can expect a similar response with recent reports on Congolese mining practices for cobalt, which is used in batteries. In her article in the Bloomberg BNA Electronic Commerce & Law Report entitled, “Is Tech … Continue Reading
Recently Squire Patton Boggs, in collaboration with TheBusinessDesk.com, hosted The Big Manufacturing Debate for the West Midlands where businesses took part in discussions on, amongst other things, the UK’s EU referendum. Discussions amongst panellists included whether they thought the UK would be better or worse off as a result of being in the EU and … Continue Reading
Non-profit organization Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) recently announced the results of a study into the exploitation of Syrian refugees working in the Turkish garment industry.… Continue Reading
The US Department of Defense recently announced a new proposed rule addressing the issue of counterfeit electronic parts in government contractor supply chains. The proposed rule would require contractors to utilize trusted suppliers to obtain electronic parts and maintain traceability of the electronic parts back to the original manufacturer. The objective of the proposed rule is … Continue Reading
Chipotle has thrived in the fast-casual food industry by prioritizing sustainability in its supply chain. The company’s “Food with Integrity” policy focuses on sourcing food from suppliers that meet its requirements for animal welfare, sustainability, and social accountability. Pursuant to the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010, Chipotle publishes information on its website … Continue Reading
Last week, David Whincup, Head of our London Employment practice, wrote a post in the Employment Law Worldview Blog about the draft of the statutory guidance for the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. My word, you think, if this is the seventh draft, what on earth must versions one to six have been like? Following … Continue Reading
As previously posted, Squire Patton Boggs and TheBusinessDesk.com surveyed the UK’s manufacturing sector and conducted a series of roundtables to determine what the industry needs in order to stay competitive in the global market. The resulting manufacturing report gauges levels of confidence within the manufacturing sector and what businesses want to see from the government … Continue Reading
Our colleagues at the Employment Law Worldview Blog have put together a helpful guide of 10 key points on the new requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. The guide provides an excellent breakdown of important points such as how businesses will be affected by the new disclosure obligation and what steps businesses should be taking … Continue Reading
Earlier this year, Squire Patton Boggs teamed up with TheBusinessDesk.com to gauge levels of confidence within the UK’s manufacturing sector and to determine what businesses need in order to stay competitive in the global market. At issue were the implications of a referendum on the UK’s membership with the EU. A survey was set up … Continue Reading
Bonded labor. Indentured servitude. Human trafficking. These are terms for modern slavery, essentially obtaining or holding another person in compelled service. The UN’s International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are enslaved around the world, generating approximately $150 billion a year in profits. Earlier this year as part of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention … Continue Reading
There’s been buzz about Keer Group lately, the Chinese textile company that opened a cotton mill this year in South Carolina. China has long been seen as the global capital of textile manufacturing, due in part to their low production costs and seemingly endless supply of cheap labor. But Keer Group found the rising costs in … Continue Reading
