Supply Chain Management

Amid increasing pressure on supply chains across the globe, multiple recent court opinions have disrupted the law of requirements contracts.

It is expected that the next few years will be a challenging time for manufacturers in Mexico, with the automotive industry being particularly vulnerable as multiple pressure points come to a head.

The U.S. government has increasingly emphasized the importance of supply chain integrity, particularly in relation to eliminating forced labor.

Regulators around the world are sending a consistent message to companies that operate or source internationally, which is that they must take ownership of their supply chains.

A recent decision from the Eastern District of Wisconsin provides a helpful discussion of exceptions to Wisconsin’s economic loss doctrine and an important reminder of the critical role that the doctrine can play in narrowing the claims in a supply chain dispute, including disputes involving allegedly contaminated food products.

This article provides an overview of how CFIUS functions as cross-border acquisitions can draw into play considerations the Committee.

The importance of building technology-driven manufacturing businesses with an ecosystem focus emerged as a critical theme for the manufacturing sector in 2024.

Amid increasing pressure on supply chains across the globe, multiple recent court opinions have disrupted the law of requirements contracts – contracts regularly relied upon across industries by many original equipment manufacturers and suppliers.

I am pleased to begin my tenure as chair of the Foley’s Manufacturing Sector by sharing our 2024 End-to-End Manufacturing Manual, a compilation of essays focused on the most pressing legal challenges that manufacturers currently face, as well as those that lie around the corner.