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Biden proposes ‘Buy American rule to support US workers, manufacturing

JURIST

Described as the “most robust changes to the implementation of the Buy American Act (“the Act”) in almost 70 years,” Biden’s proposal aims to increase US content in the products the federal government buys and support the domestic production of goods and services critical to US national and economic security.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

million in counterfeit high-end jewelry A total of 11 shipments were discovered and determined to be counterfeit and were seized for infringing on the designer’s protected trademarks. CBP officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized over $100,000 in unreported currency hidden within passengers of a vehicle during an inbound examination.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

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The updated list includes select food ingredients (including food and color additives), food contact substances, and contaminants under FDA review. Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) New counterterrorism designations: SDN list Iran designations Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) FMC releases January 2024 activity report.

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Reckoning with risk: Recent developments in climate and U.S. financial regulation

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Since President Biden took office in January 2021, his administration has been proactive in its efforts to fulfill his campaign promise to place climate issues at the forefront of his presidential agenda. and its economy, infrastructure, and markets. and its economy, infrastructure, and markets.

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Customs and Weekly Trade Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed and/or continuing information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade law news: Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Eastern Daylight Time. .

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Federal Court in Rhode Island Allowed Failure-to-Adapt Claims to Proceed. The federal district court for the District of Rhode Island for the most part denied a motion to dismiss a citizen suit asserting that Shell Oil Products US and other defendants (Shell) failed to prepare a terminal in Providence for the impacts of climate change.

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President Biden’s “Climate-Related Financial Risk” Executive Order Pushes Forward on the Administration’s ESG Commitments

Foley Hoag LLP

On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order to address predicted financial instability in the federal government as a result of climate change. To do so, the Executive Order directs several federal agencies to assess climate-finance risks and to recommend or issue policies to mitigate those risks.

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