On April 24 , Crowell & Moring’s Frances Hadfield will speak at the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) Business & Risk Management Summit. Frances will provide best practices and strategic advice for sports industry retailers who are struggling to protect their products and businesses from increased manufacturing costs overseas. Her presentation, “Trade, Tariffs &
Crowell & Moring’s Newly Released 2019 Regulatory Forecast Provides Forward-Looking Insights On How The Pace Of Technological Change Has Revolutionized Commerce & Industry
Crowell & Moring has issued its fifth annual report on regulatory trends for in-house counsel. “Regulatory Forecast 2019: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for t
he Coming Year” explores a diverse range of regulatory developments coming out of Washington and other leading regulatory centers of power, and it takes a deep dive
Get Ready for MTB 2019 – The Process for Requesting the Reduction or Elimination of Import Duties
The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (AMCA) directed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to establish a process for the submission and consideration of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions for duty suspensions and reductions. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018 (MTB Act) temporarily reduced or eliminated import duties on specified raw materials
EPCA Compliance: What Appliance Manufacturers (and Importers) Need to Know
Today, our blog takes a detour from advising on the CPSC and FTC to update you on a lesser-known law that can have major compliance consequences for appliance manufacturers and importers: the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, or “EPCA.”
Background
EPCA was born out of legislation in the late 1970s, which authorized the setting of
e.l.f. Cosmetics Settles Potential Civil Liability for Apparent Violations of the OFAC North Korea Sanctions Regulations
On January 31, 2019, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. (“ELF”) agreed to pay $996,080 to settle its potential civil liability for 156 apparent violations of the North Korea Sanctions Regulations (NKSR). Elf is a cosmetics company headquartered in Oakland, California.
ELF appeared to have violated § 510.201(c)1 of the NKSR by importing 156 shipments of
Government Blocks Companies from Importing and Selling Children’s Products after Alleged Non-Compliance with Product Safety Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice and Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced that they had entered into consent decrees with three New York-based toy companies and five individuals for importing and selling products that violate the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act. The consent decrees enter permanent injunctions against the companies from importing and selling toys until certain remedial actions are implemented and monitored by the CPSC. The decrees can be read here and here.
The DOJ and CPSC alleged that the individuals and companies – Everbright Trading Inc., Lily Popular Varieties & Gifts Inc., and Great Great Corporation – imported and sold numerous children’s toys and products that contained high levels lead content, lead paint, and phthalates; contained small parts; and violated the mandatory toy safety standard (ASTM F-963), bicycle helmet safety standard, and labeling of art material (LHAMA) requirements.
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Webinar: This Year in Trade — C&M’s First 100 Days Series
From economic sanctions to import tariffs, the incoming Trump administration has suggested it will seek to implement almost immediately significant changes in international trade policy and enforcement. In addition to these potentially seismic shifts, technological and social developments reshaping international trade rules and global supply chains are gathering speed, from the expanding adoption of blockchain
Join C&M and other legal experts for the FBA’s Fashion Law Conference
On February 12, 2016, the Federal Bar Association will host a day-long Fashion Law Conference at Parsons School of Design (Starr Foundation Hall in the New School’s stunning new University Center) on the last day of New York Fashion Week!
Speakers include in-house counsel from The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Tiffany & Co., New York
Mexico Publishes List of Minimum Reference Price for Textile and Apparel Imports
On January 6th, the Mexican Government published a new list of apparel and textile goods with “estimated prices.” These prices are the minimum reference price that goods ranging from raw materials to finished products may be imported into Mexico and is categorized by Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification number. Shipments entered below these prices will be considered “undervalued” and would likely be subject to an investigation and potential penalties. If the parties to the transaction are related entities, this may also trigger larger questions as to the intercompany pricing (i.e., transfer pricing policy) behind the transactions as well. The measure entered into force on January 18, 2016. The announcement is attached here (in Spanish).
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WEBINAR: The Fusion of Fashion & Technology (Oct. 20, 2-3 pm ET)
Crowell & Moring is partnering with the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) for an October 20 webinar covering the emerging legal landscape for the fashion industry in the digital media age. The webinar will run from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET and will explore how to:
- Best protect your intellectual property rights as fashion