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Trading Partners May Exhale: FDA Releases Guidance Exercising a Year-Long Period of Enforcement Discretion Related to DSCSA Enforcement of Certain Provisions

FDA Law Blog

As industry is well aware, by the terms of the statute, the DSCSA’s interoperability provisions become effective ten years after its 2013 enactment, or on November 27, 2023. Drug manufacturers have had electronic systems in place since 2017. FDA implores industry to diligently “keep at it.” Guidance at 5.

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New U.S Legislation Would Require Forced Labor Audits

Foley Hoag LLP

policymakers with greater assurances that companies are taking concrete steps to eradicate forced labor where their supply chains directly involve workers’ inputs, but would also significantly increase their due diligence burdens. The legislation aims to provide U.S. The legislation would add to existing measures recently codified into U.S.

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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Customs & International Trade Law

The urgency for businesses to undertake appropriate human rights due diligence measures. Addendum highlights: Reports from both governmental and non-governmental sources that contain information about the ongoing risks in supply chains. Census Bureau The Census Bureau on Sept.

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Supreme Court on Patent Law for October 2022

Patently O

The most anticipated case last year was the 101 eligibility petition regarding automobile drive shaft manufacturing process. One way to think about this case is the level of responsibility that the generic manufacturer has to make sure that its drug is not used in an infringing way. American Axle (cert denied).

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20 Useful Applications of AI & Machine Learning in Your Business Processes

The Process Street

Applications of AI manufacturing AI has various applications in manufacturing that are revolutionizing the traditional methods and streamlining the processes. Enhanced safety AI-powered systems can identify and prevent potential hazards in the manufacturing environment.

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Keysight Technologies Pays $6.6M to State Department for Export Violations

Customs & International Trade Law

According to the State Department, Keysight cooperated in the investigation by submitting a voluntary disclosure that acknowledged the charged conduct, implemented remedial compliance measures, and signed a statute of limitations agreement tolling the statutory period. Associate Attorney of Diaz Trade Law, Sharath Patil , assists U.S.

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

Foley Hoag LLP

If passed and signed into law, the Act would create significant reporting requirements related to environmental sustainability, social development (in particular worker rights), and ethical business (ESG) standards for retailers and manufacturers. Companies would have twelve months to map out a minimum of 50% of their supply chain by volume.