Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
4/22/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
California ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Policies ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
The Trump Administration issued a notice on Monday titled, “Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients,” which could serve...more
4/17/2025
/ Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
The global trade landscape is shifting, with tariffs largely being used as strategic instruments in economic and geopolitical competition. In early April 2025, the United States introduced a sweeping new tariff regime,...more
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
4/4/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Hyundai ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump held a press conference to describe and sign an Executive Order (EO) establishing sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” on nearly all imports to the US, as outlined below....more
Welcome to the March 2025 issue of REIT Tax News. Below, we summarize five key developments impacting REITs this past quarter. Carried interest favorable taxation may be in jeopardy - On February 6, 2025, President Donald...more
3/24/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Carried Interest ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
REIT ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
U.S. Treasury
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA begins to rehire some employees, including some in the foods program. On...more
3/10/2025
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Listeria ,
Poultry ,
Product Labels ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
Just after midnight on March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump began to implement new tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada, and China – the three largest trading partners of the US, accounting for over 40 percent of US...more
3/7/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Duties ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Retaliation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On February 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the America First Investment Policy memorandum (Investment Policy Memo), outlining the US policy on investment security and directing substantial changes with regard to both...more
2/26/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Trump Administration
Last week, President Donald Trump issued two Executive Orders (EOs) that address digital services taxes enacted by international trading partners and income taxes paid by US taxpayers to the People’s Republic of China (PRC),...more
2/25/2025
/ China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Tax Credits ,
Income Taxes ,
International Trade ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
President Trump signs proclamations removing all exemptions, effective March 12, 2025 - Overview - President Donald Trump signed proclamations on February 10, 2025 to impose 25-percent tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum...more
Multinational manufacturers are encouraged to consider how to adapt their supply chains to a complex landscape. While US tariffs on Canada and Mexico were postponed by a month, a ten-percent universal tariff on all Chinese...more
2/18/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
EU ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
US Trade Policies
Last week, the Trump Administration issued several Executive Orders (EOs) that paused enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), allowed adjustment of steel and aluminum imports “in such quantities and under...more
On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing a rapid review process to determine country-specific “reciprocal tariffs” for all US trading partners based on each partner’s perceived...more
2/17/2025
/ Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Infrastructure ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USTR
Last week, the White House issued two Executive Order (EO) updates delaying the imposition of 25-percent tariffs on both Mexico and Canada until March 4, 2025, stating in both EO updates: “In recognition of the steps taken by...more
2/11/2025
/ Canada ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Policy ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
OECD ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
A range of White House Executive Orders (EOs) are likely to impact tax and trade policy. In this alert, DLA Piper’s Tax and Trade policy team provides updates and insights on relevant policy developments from the week of...more
2/5/2025
/ Congressional Review Act ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Policy ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US Trade Policies
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed three Executive Orders (EOs) instituting sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China. President Trump enacted the tariffs pursuant to the...more
2/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Retaliation ,
Trump Administration
US exits Paris Agreement after submitting Nationally Determined Contributions. In mid-December, the Biden Administration announced it submitted the US target under the Paris Agreement: cutting net carbon emissions by 61 to 66...more
1/29/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Deregulation ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Reform ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Infrastructure ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
Just hours after his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum ordering federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of US trade policy, with particular attention devoted to US–China...more
1/28/2025
/ China ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USTR
Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more
1/24/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Industrial Sector ,
Lithium Batteries ,
PFAS ,
Product Packaging ,
Section 321 ,
Software ,
Tariffs ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Wine & Alcohol
In the final days of the Biden administration, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued several notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at restricting use of the “de minimis” imports provisions of Section 321(a)(2)...more
1/22/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimus Quantity Exemption ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
NPRM ,
Proposed Rules ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration
In the months leading up to his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled that he may impose various tariffs on US imports. Further, President-elect Trump has nominated several policymakers known for...more
1/16/2025
/ China ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
USTR
China imposes export control measures on dozens of US manufacturers. On January 2, China announced new export control measures targeting 28 US companies and added 10 US companies to a list of entities barred from doing...more
1/10/2025
/ China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Infrastructure ,
PFAS ,
Pollution Control ,
Public Projects ,
Renewable Energy ,
Toxic Chemicals
In late November, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit decertified 10 class actions that had accused Nissan of selling cars and SUVs with defective automatic emergency braking systems. The court found it...more
12/6/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
Microchip Technology ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Plastics ,
Pollution Control ,
Product Defects ,
Recycling ,
Tariffs
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
12/2/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Voluntary Disclosure