US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the US target under the Paris Agreement: cutting net carbon emissions by 61 to 66...more
1/29/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Deregulation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Reform ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Infrastructure ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
1/24/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Industrial Sector ,
Lithium Batteries ,
PFAS ,
Product Packaging ,
Section 321 ,
Software ,
Tariffs ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Wine & Alcohol
China imposes export control measures on dozens of US manufacturers. On January 2, China announced new export control measures targeting 28 US companies and added 10 US companies to a list of entities barred from doing...more
1/10/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Infrastructure ,
PFAS ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Projects ,
Renewable Energy ,
Toxic Chemicals
FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more
1/10/2025
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Compliance ,
Draft Guidance ,
Final Guidance ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Plant Based Products ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals
California amends Prop 65 short-form warnings. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has announced long-expected new amendments to its Prop 65 short-form warning requirements. ...more
12/20/2024
/ California ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
New Guidance ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Recycling ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Warning Labels
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
12/18/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
The Hague
In late November, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decertified 10 class actions that had accused Nissan of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems. The court found it...more
12/6/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
Microchip Technology ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Plastics ,
Pollution Control ,
Product Defects ,
Recycling ,
Tariffs
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
12/5/2024
/ Battery ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Drones ,
Federal Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Industrial Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Wind Power
A split panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) ruled on November 12, 2024, in Marin Audubon Society, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al. (Marin Audubon Society)...more
12/4/2024
/ Audubon Society ,
Aviation Industry ,
CEQ ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Government Agencies ,
National Park Service ,
NEPA ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Statutory Authority
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
12/2/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
10/28/2024
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Drinking Water ,
Drones ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Industrial Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Job Creation ,
Manufacturers ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Solar Panels
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
10/14/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Impact Assessments ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
PFAS ,
Plastics ,
Ports ,
Recycling ,
Semiconductors ,
Waste Management
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
9/26/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Marketing ,
NAIC ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
Due diligence requirements under the Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) will apply starting on December 30, 2024, setting in motion a landmark regulation to prevent products linked to deforestation and forest...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
9/23/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Automobile Recall ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFIUS ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
PFAS ,
Robotics ,
Shipping ,
Software ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
US Air Force
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
8/30/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Finance ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Natural Gas ,
Popular ,
Power Plants ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA rolls out Phase II of long-term sodium reduction plan. FDA has released new,...more
8/27/2024
/ Animal Food ,
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ,
Contamination ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
Nutritional Supplements ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Warning Letters
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
8/27/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Aviation Industry ,
Batteries ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Safety Standards ,
Software ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector