President Trump directs agencies to repeal regulations without notice and comment rulemaking. President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum on April 9, directing the repeal of "unlawful regulations" deemed to impede...more
4/23/2025
/ Deregulation ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
Farmers ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Hiring Freeze ,
International Trade ,
Poultry ,
Product Labels ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
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 ,
Popular ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
SEC withdraws defense of US climate disclosure rules; Uyeda speaks on ESG and materiality. On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that the SEC...more
3/31/2025
/ Child Labor ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Policy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Minerals ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Trump Administration
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
3/25/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Industrial Sector ,
NTSB ,
Risk Management ,
Safety Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
Workplace Safety
The Trump Administration has begun operationalizing its regulatory strategy for projects requiring evaluation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In this alert, we discuss two key actions being taken and key...more
The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Clean Water Act (CWA) does not authorize the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to impose “generic” or “end-result” prohibitions in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System...more
3/10/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
City and County of San Francisco v Environmental Protection Agency ,
Clean Water Act ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NPDES ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS
US formally submits notification of withdrawal from Paris Agreement. On January 27, 2025, Dorothy Camille Shea, the US acting ambassador to the United Nations, submitted a notification of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...more
2/28/2025
/ Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Orders ,
Green Finance ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Net Zero ,
Paris Agreement ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Trump Administration
The first month of President Donald Trump’s second term has seen a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) impacting a swath of agencies, departments, and legislation. The environmental sector has been a particular focus of these...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
2/25/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Defense Contracts ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Green New Deal ,
Industrial Sector ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the US Food and Drug...more
2/25/2025
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Products . ,
Food Safety ,
Health Canada ,
International Trade ,
Layoffs ,
Life Sciences ,
Product Packaging ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
USDA
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
2/10/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Aviation Industry ,
CARS Rule ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Industrial Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Product Recalls ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain
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
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
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
FDA issues final guidance on lead in baby food. FDA has issued its Final Guidance on Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children as part of its Closer to Zero initiative to reduce dietary...more
1/10/2025
/ Baby Products ,
Compliance ,
Draft Guidance ,
Final Guidance ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Plant Based Products ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals
California amends Prop 65 short-form warnings. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has announced long-expected new amendments to its Prop 65 short-form warning requirements. ...more
12/20/2024
/ California ,
Consumer Product Companies ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
New Guidance ,
Proposition 65 ,
Public Health ,
Recycling ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Warning Labels
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
12/18/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
The Hague
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 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
12/5/2024
/ Battery ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Drones ,
Federal Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Industrial Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Wind Power
A split panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (DC Circuit) ruled on November 12, 2024, in Marin Audubon Society, et al. v. Federal Aviation Administration, et al. (Marin Audubon Society)...more
12/4/2024
/ Audubon Society ,
Aviation Industry ,
CEQ ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Government Agencies ,
National Park Service ,
NEPA ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Statutory Authority
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
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
10/28/2024
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Automotive Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Drinking Water ,
Drones ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Industrial Sector ,
Infrastructure ,
Job Creation ,
Manufacturers ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Solar Panels
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
10/14/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Impact Assessments ,
Industrial Sector ,
Manufacturers ,
NHTSA ,
PFAS ,
Plastics ,
Ports ,
Recycling ,
Semiconductors ,
Waste Management
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s regular 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
9/26/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Greenwashing ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Marketing ,
NAIC ,
Popular ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
Due diligence requirements under the Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) will apply starting on December 30, 2024, setting in motion a landmark regulation to prevent products linked to deforestation and forest...more