Latest Posts
Search for:
Archive

June 2021

Browsing
In Compliance

Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #3: White House 100-Day Review of Semiconductor and Advanced Packaging Supply Chain Recommends Strengthening Export Controls

by , and 3 Mins Read

On June 8, 2021, the White House published a set of reports on the 100-day interagency reviews (“Reports”) conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14017 (“Supply Chain EO”), which assessed supply chain risks and vulnerabilities for several supply chains, including those relating to semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging, and made policy recommendations to address those risks. The Reports suggest that export controls on semiconductor-related equipment and technology can help protect the technological advantage of the United States in…

In Events

2021 Baker McKenzie Virtual Global Trade Conference – July 13-15

by , and 1 Min Read

In lieu of our annual in person Global Trade Conference, we are excited to provide a virtual offering available to clients and friends worldwide. The conference will be comprised of nine one-hour sessions over the course of three days. Please join us on July 13, 14 and 15 for any or all sessions. In addition to broader trade and compliance topics that will implicate supply chain risk management, specific supply chain topics of interest include: America’s Supply…

In Compliance

Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #2: Focus on the Use of the Defense Production Act to Incentivize Production in Critical Supply Chains

by , , and 8 Mins Read

On June 8, 2021, the White House published a set of reports on the 100-day interagency reviews conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (“the Reports”). The Reports were accompanied by a White House Fact Sheet summarizing the key findings, expressing support for some of the policy recommendations, and announcing additional Biden Administration measures directed at strengthening the resilience of the country’s supply chains. Our prior blog post summarizing high-level key compliance-related aspects…

In ESG

Supreme Court Sides with Chocolate Companies in Forced Labor Case

by 4 Mins Read

Background on Lawsuit In a 8-1 decision issued last week, the U.S. Supreme Court seemingly brought an end to a 15-year lawsuit brought against Nestlé and Cargill by Malian citizens who claim to have been enslaved as children on cocoa plantations located in the Ivory Coast.  Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that Nestlé and Cargill knew the cocoa plantations used child labor, and aided and abetted the human rights abuses that they and other child laborers…

In ESG

U.S. House of Representatives Passes ESG and Climate Disclosures Bill

by and 4 Mins Read

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed by a narrow margin the Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act (H.R. 1187), which is a package of bills broadly requiring disclosure of ESG metrics in business (including supply chain impacts) and setting specific reporting expectations on climate risks, political spending, executive pay, and taxation rates. The legislation comes amidst indications by the SEC that mandatory disclosures related to ESG and climate impacts are a priority. Our analysis of…

In Compliance

Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #1: The Expansion of Regulation over Responsible Sourcing of Minerals and Corruption in Supply Chains on the Horizon

by and 4 Mins Read

Last week’s post summarized the key findings from the reports and accompanying fact sheet published by the White House on Supply Chain resilience pursuant to Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (“the Reports”).  In this post, we dive deeper into the supply chain transparency and governance recommendations made with respect to regulations governing sourcing of critical minerals. This portion of the Reports outlined findings and recommendations pertinent to companies managing critical minerals supply chains, including…

In Compliance

The White House Announces Key Findings from 100-Day Reviews Under “America’s Supply Chains” Executive Order and Takes Actions Intended to Ensure Supply Chain Resilience

by and 5 Mins Read

On June 8, the White House published a set of reports on the 100-day interagency reviews conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (“the Reports”).  The Reports assessed supply chain risks and vulnerabilities related to the following four key supply chains and made policy recommendations to address those risks: semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging;large capacity batteries, including electric vehicle batteries;critical minerals and materials; andpharmaceuticals and advanced pharmaceutical ingredients. The Reports were accompanied by…

In Forced Labor

US CBP Bans Import of Seafood by Fleet Suspected of Using Forced Labor

by 1 Min Read

In another sign of the increasing commitment of the United States to curtail the importation of goods made by forced labor, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against a Chinese fishing fleet for suspected use of forced labor in its fishing operations.  The WRO instructs CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry to detain tuna, swordfish, and other seafood that has been harvested by a fleet…