As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
2/18/2025
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Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Imports ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has promulgated a Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...more
1/16/2025
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Regulators around the world are sending a consistent message to companies that operate or source internationally, which is that they must take ownership of their supply chains. In addition, multinational companies face...more
11/21/2024
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Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Ethics ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Investors ,
Multinationals ,
Penalties ,
Reputational Injury ,
Risk Management ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top On September 26, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if finalized, would prohibit...more
10/11/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Due Diligence ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Hardware ,
International Trade ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Russia ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Vulnerability Assessments
In our ever-changing technological environment, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to exert its influence on numerous sectors, revolutionizing our approach to work. As businesses and organizations worldwide adopt...more
10/12/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Bias ,
Biotechnology ,
Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Discrimination ,
Due Diligence ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Misrepresentation ,
New Guidance ,
Patents ,
Personal Data ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Startups ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Transparency ,
Venture Capital