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Proposition 65 – Changes That Will Impact the Cannabis Sector
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The agreed text of the AI Act was published on July 12, 2024, essentially starting the clock on the legal deadlines contained in it. Its obligations will apply in tiered phases, with the first key obligations being enforced...more
In the contemporary landscape of manufacturing, a silent revolution is taking place, driven by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various processes. As factories become smarter and more interconnected, AI is...more
In recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China's Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced Labor...more
I recently had the opportunity to visit with Cally Edgren, a Senior Director of the Regulatory Expert team at Assent, who has nearly three decades of experience in manufacturing and has dedicated her career to helping...more
Minnesota is competing with Maine to have the most rigorous regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 2310 into law on May 24, 2023. Similar to Maine's PFAS requirements,...more
Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the...more
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
Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or...more
Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing...more
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
While it is nearly a year into the post-Brexit chemicals regulatory regime, the infrastructure to accommodate UK REACH registrations is not yet running smoothly and as a result importers and distributors of chemical...more
A June 3, 2021 Executive Order (see our post here) designated 59 Chinese companies in which U.S. companies are prohibited from buying or selling securities. According to the Biden administration, those companies “threaten the...more
For a whole decade, ACI’s U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations conference continues to stand apart as the only practical, comprehensive event of its kind for the export compliance community in Canada. ...more
In recognition of the impact that Covid-19 has had on global companies involved in export operations, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced a streamlined process for companies to request a...more
Global supply chains have been greatly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, sending companies scrambling to find both new sources of supplies and new customers for their products. But even as businesses struggle to find their...more
CEP Magazine (May 2002) The European Commission released a plan on March 11, the Circular Economy Action Plan, that builds on the Ecodesign Directive that will help guide European Union-wide economic policy toward 2050....more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 9 (April 30, 2020) - Companies that are switching production lines to help produce critical medical equipment have a measure of liability immunity under the Public Readiness and...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 7 (April 2020) - Private companies across the world are finding ways to make do during the coronavirus pandemic. As the shock to both supply and demand ripples through the economy,...more
According to the Center for Accountability in Science, since 2010, businesses have spent over $182 million to settle Prop 65 lawsuits. What most companies do not realize is that 75% of settling businesses were headquartered...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 4 (February 20, 2020) - The coronavirus that has, at the time of writing, infected more than 40,000 people around the world and killed more than 1,000, is also ravaging...more
Be part of one-of-a-kind, interactive virtual conference where stakeholders can gather with peers, discuss challenges, and walk away with tailored strategies for overcoming these challenges. As our nation continues with...more
There is no question that OFAC continues to dominate the enforcement landscape this year. OFAC has provided plenty of warning and notice to global companies, especially those in the manufacturing and industrial sectors....more
With a growing number of complex regulations and directives, the only thing that is constant right now in the regulatory environment is change. Supply chain leaders and compliance professionals alike continue to grapple with...more
If you are in Houston next Thursday, September 15, and want to hear three of the city’s top compliance practitioners, I invite you to join myself and the members of the Greater Houston Business and Ethics Roundtable (GHBER)...more
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the “Act”) comes into force on 1 October 2015 and requires organisations to publish a statement in each financial year setting out the steps they have taken to tackle the problem of slavery and...more