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Legislation Banning “Forever Chemicals” in Food Packaging in California by 2028 Will Likely Become Law

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 8/7/2025

The California Senate recently passed a bill, SB 682, that would essentially eliminate the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in food packaging within the state, as of January...more

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – July and August Filings - 2025

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/16/2025

Manufacturers of wireless handsets that are used in the delivery of digital commercial mobile radio service within the scope of FCC Rule 20.19 are required to file information annually regarding their compliance with the...more

The USMCA Advantage: Avoiding the 25% Tariff for Your Company’s Bottom Line

ArentFox Schiff on 3/11/2025

The latest US tariff actions have rattled North American trade, but businesses that understand the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have a significant advantage....more

What to Expect from CPSC in 2025

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/19/2025

At the end of last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved an Operating Plan for Fiscal Year 2025, which includes CPSC’s strategic priorities and resource allocations for the coming year. Stated...more

EU Adopts Cyber Resilience Act for Connected Devices

Goodwin on 10/15/2024

On October 10, 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a regulation designed to ensure that products with digital features are secure to use and resilient against cyber threats, and that...more

Recent Federal Strike Force Prosecutions Serve as Warning to U.S. Manufacturers and Other Exporters

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 9/27/2024

The recent enforcement activities of the newest federal strike force serve as a warning to U.S. manufacturers and other businesses involved in the export of products that the government is doubling down on prosecuting trade...more

Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

Venable LLP on 6/4/2024

Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

Preparing for the EU Cyber Resilience Act

Venable LLP on 1/23/2024

The European Union (EU) is poised to enact the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a comprehensive cybersecurity regulation with major implications for software and connected device manufacturers in the United States and globally....more

2023 PFAS Year in Review: EPA Policy and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Litigation Updates

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/18/2024

2023 was a busy year for folks following legal developments related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In December, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Second Annual Progress Report. Some of...more

A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q1 2024 and Beyond

Goodwin on 1/4/2024

As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

Navigating U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 11/14/2023

Over the last several months, companies have become entangled in an increasingly complex web of new and expanded sanctions and export control restrictions related to Russia in response to its war on Ukraine. The current...more

Post-Pandemic Era: Understanding the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and Its Impact on the Construction Industry

K2 Integrity on 6/16/2023

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges in technology, with the demand for equipment increasing dramatically as the world quickly transitioned into remote operations. During this time, the United States’...more

Transatlantic Legal-Regulatory Update: Live from the Heart of Silicon Valley

Gardner Law on 12/2/2022

US and EU Life Sciences Law firms Fieldfisher & Gardner Law recently held a CLE event in Silicon Valley covering Healthcare Compliance, Data Privacy and Regulatory hot topics for MedTech and Pharma companies. Discussion...more

Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2022

Foley & Lardner LLP on 7/7/2022

As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more

Connected cars merge with payment technology

White & Case LLP on 6/24/2019

As connected cars proliferate, auto, tech and financial companies will form alliances that raise familiar legal issues in new contexts - An estimated 125 million connected passenger cars are expected to ship worldwide by...more

Smart-TV now regulated under new California law

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/16/2015

Californians are now protected from smart-TV eavesdropping under new law, Assembly Bill 1116, which requires that smart-TV manufacturers ensure that voice-recognition features will not be enabled without consumer consent, and...more

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