Many companies need strong supply chain traceability. For the most prevalent tracing challenges, blockchain may provide a formidable solution.
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Using blockchain to trace products is especially...more
On the heels of a year beset by turmoil and the myriad challenges caused by the global pandemic, the cannabis industry nevertheless entered 2021 poised for significant growth amid a landscape teeming with opportunity. Public...more
2/26/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Capital Markets ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financial Institutions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Insolvency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Restructuring ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
These are just some of the hurdles potential investors and lenders may need to scale when looking at buying distressed cannabis assets. But as with anything else that’s up for sale, where there’s a will, there’s a way.
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With the advent of artificial intelligence and the ubiquity of the internet of things (IoT), at some point customers may be able to drive into a dealership for tire and rim repairs with minimal wait time and an automated...more
2/14/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
IBM ,
Internet of Things ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular
The Friday after Thanksgiving, we were on our way to my mother-in-law’s house when we got a flat tire. My husband called the dealership and made an appointment to have his tire replaced the next day: “And you can confirm that...more
12/5/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Blockchain ,
BMW ,
Connected Cars ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hyundai ,
Internet of Things ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Smart Contracts
Welcome to issue two of Foley’s Manufacturing MarketTrends newsletter, which highlights key trends with the potential to make 2019 a year of change for manufacturers. In this issue, we will explore collaboration between the...more
7/12/2019
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Biotechnology ,
Blockchain ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supply Chain ,
USDA
In the past several weeks, we have seen an uptick in crypto-related insolvencies; most recently Giga Watt, a Bitcoin-mining firm, filed for chapter 11 relief in the Eastern District of Washington. Often, the questions arising...more
On Aug. 23, 2018, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee over the estate of the troubled Mt. Gox — the hacked Japanese cryptocurrency exchange — opened an online claims submission process that would allow creditors to recoup their...more
10/19/2018
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Bitcoin ,
CFTC ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 15 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Japan ,
Popular ,
Virtual Currency