I. Covenants not to Compete in the Distribution and Franchise Contexts A. Common law 1. Dyer’s Case, 2 Henry V, fol.5, pl. 6 (1414) a. Mr. John Dyer had given…
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I. Introduction A. The importance of managing import risk in the current enforcement environment B. Automation through Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) has sharply increased chances of Customs finding errors, leading…
I. Getting to know U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) A. What is CBP? 1. CBP is the Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex component. With more than…
I. Intro a. UFLPA signed into law December 23, 2021 b. Effective June 21, 2022 c. Bans the import of goods produced in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) d. …
I. What is a Supply Chain? a. Description of basic components – 1. R&D/product development 2. Supplier selection and approval 3. Procurement process 4. Manufacturing 5. Logistics 6. Meeting consumer…
I. Overview A. Enforcement Trends 1. Changing Global Environment B. The Top 10 Compliance Risks 1. Inbound Risks, Transaction Risks, Outbound Risks C. Global Risk Management 1. Third Party Conduct,…
I. What is Prop 65? A. In 1986, California voter approved Prop 65 which requires businesses to provide consumers a “clear and reasonable” warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing the…
I. Managing Terminations & Non-Renewals for Deficient Dealer/Distributor Performance A. Back to the Basics: What’s the Benefit of Selling Through Dealers and Distributors? 1. The Benefits of Indirect Sales Channels…
I. What State’s Law Applies When: A. Dealers in multiple states B. Dealer with a multi-state territory You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content….
I. Trying – again – to define “agricultural equipment,” “farm equipment” or “industrial equipment.” A. Davis Equipment Corp. v. Waconia Manufacturing, Inc., No. 4:17-cv-10-JAJ (S.D. Iowa Mar. 5, 2018). Manufacturer…