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Antonio J. Rivera, Robert E. Shervette, IV, James Kim*, Birgit Matthiesen, David R. Hamill
Application of US trade laws rely on the proper classification of the imported product. It triggers tariff preference benefits when properly applied, and enforcement scrutiny when not.
Antonio J. Rivera, James Kim*, David R. Hamill, Birgit Matthiesen
Since 2018, the Section 301 “China” tariffs of between 7.5% and 25% have been levied against critical components of the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain sourced from China.
Antonio J. Rivera, Samantha Overly Patel, Birgit Matthiesen, James Kim*, David R. Hamill
Enacted in August of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was heralded by many as a landmark climate legislation in the United States. While the IRA’s tax credits for electric vehicles (EV) were among its most anticipated benefits, the tax credits that materialized have unanswered questions.
Sarah G. Benator, Fernanda Sanchez Jara
The California Office of Administrative Law has approved regulations proposed by the Board of Registered Nursing, resulting in a new Section 103 Nurse Practitioner application that is now available through BreEZe.
Les Jacobowitz, Peter T. Butler, Brittany H. Sokoloff, Gurpartap (Gio) Singh
In a welcome change in approach to financial market regulation, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is requiring market participants to deliver good outcomes for consumers.
William D'Angelo, III, Adam Diederich
Private Company Strategies
Adam D. Bowser, Eva J. Pulliam
The newest old privacy law being weaponized in consumer class actions is the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), a Reagan- era law passed in the wake of Judge Robert Bork’s video rental history being leaked to the press.
Cissy Jackson, Karen Ellis Carr
The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives has named Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-1) chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration. As its name suggests, the Subcommittee has jurisdiction over the US Department of Agriculture.
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Catherine J. Baumgartner, Allan E. Anderson, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are present in a variety of consumer products. PFAS have been increasingly targeted in laws and regulations and have served as a hotbed for class action lawsuits, particularly in California.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Elizabeth Satarov, Laura Zell
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
D. Reed Freeman Jr., Eva J. Pulliam
Five new state omnibus privacy laws take effect in 2023, with two that already kicked in on January 1.
Meera Gorjala, J. Michael Showalter
These days, environmental policy is often established indirectly. While “Schoolhouse Rock” may have taught some of us “How a Bill Becomes a Law,” its insights are less relevant in the current era where things like purportedly “not final” actions by the executive branch and litigation.
Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D., Dan Jasnow
As concerns about perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to grow, state legislators are taking action. After an initial wave of laws prohibiting the use of PFAS in firefighting products and food packaging, recently enacted legislation in California and New York.
Battle of the (Meta) Birkin: Summary Judgment Showdown Shutdown – Hermès v. Rothschild Set for Trial
Elizabeth H. Cohen, Michelle A. Cooke, Dan Jasnow, Yusef Abutouq
A dispute between luxury fashion brand Hermès and digital artist Mason Rothschild over Hermès’ alleged trademark rights relating to the Hermès’ Birkin handbag is making waves as a New York federal judge has denied Rothschild’s motion to dismiss and cross-motions for summary judgment.
Elizabeth H. Cohen, Michelle A. Cooke, Dan Jasnow, Yusef Abutouq, Helenka B. Mietka
The Metaverse is a minefield for intellectual property (IP) owners. Many of the threats to IP will be familiar — such as unauthorized use of trademarks, copying of content, and misuse of name/image/likeness.
Robert D. Boley, Adam D. Bowser, Robert K. Carrol, Lynn R. Fiorentino, D. Reed Freeman Jr., Paula M. Ketcham, Aphrodite Kokolis, Adam L. Littman, Nicholas J. Nesgos, Eva J. Pulliam, Jay Williams, Helenka B. Mietka, Noah M. Woo
The Latest Trends and Developments in the Class Actions World
Lynn R. Fiorentino, Debra Albin-Riley, Brian P. Waldman, Robert G. Edwards, Ph.D., Shayshari Potter
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
J. Michael Showalter
“Environmental justice” (EJ) continues as the primary leitmotif of Biden Administration environmental policy in the first weeks of 2023.
Robert K. Carrol, Noah M. Woo
Labor and Employment class actions involving contractors are on the rise in California, especially in its $50-plus billion per annum agricultural industry — 12.5% of all agricultural production nationwide. Employers using seasonal workers are always at risk of wage/hour class action lawsuits.
Jay Williams, Aphrodite Kokolis, Robert D. Boley, Helenka B. Mietka
Last year saw courts, particularly federal courts, continue their close scrutiny of class action settlements to ensure that they are fair and reasonable to class members, and do not unfairly prioritize the interests of class counsel, class representatives, or defendants.
Nicholas J. Nesgos
The Court addresses arbitration of class and collective actions in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana and Coinbase, Inv. V. Bielski.”
Nicholas J. Nesgos
Employee misclassification claims continue to be the focus of class action litigation in the logistics space. In general, these cases involve allegations by independent contractors (most often owner-operators) that they should be classified as employees, and thereby receive benefits.
David R. Hamill, Antonio J. Rivera, James Kim*, Birgit Matthiesen
On January 11, 2023, a dispute settlement panel organized under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) released its Final Report in regard to a complaint lodged by Mexico and supported by Canada that the US was not applying the correct interpretation of the methodologies.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Elizabeth Satarov
Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
Michael F. Dearington, Peter R. Zeidenberg, Peter V. B. Unger
On December 27, 2022, a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the convictions of four defendants convicted of wire fraud, Title 18 securities fraud, and conversion of government property for their roles in a scheme to trade securities based on confidential information.