Manufacturing is not just coming back. It’s dramatically moving forward. To help you stay at the forefront of this new industrial revolution, Foley’s Manufacturing Industry Advisor blog provides an online resource for candid exchanges with seasoned Foley attorneys about next-generation manufacturing issues.
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Stopping products liability claims is cheaper than defending them
USA - January 21 2015 While manufacturers inevitably face products-liability claims, certain business practices could enable your company to limit or even prevent exposure…
Trends in Chinese regulation for manufacturers to watch in 2015
China - January 14 2015 In China, there are an overwhelming number of measures to govern almost all aspects of the process of manufacturing a product, bringing that product…
2015 regulatory challenges burdening manufacturers
USA - January 9 2015 As we roll into the new year, this edition of the Manufacturing Industry Advisor takes a look at some of the key regulatory issues that manufacturers…
Class action lawsuits – risks and mitigation strategies for component manufacturers
USA - January 7 2015 Manufacturers of components incorporated into consumer products increasingly find themselves involved in product liability class action lawsuits…
To sue or not to sue: that is the trade secret question
USA - December 17 2014 You have just learned that a senior member of the company research and development team has resigned. The employee had access to important…
International cartel sales to global supply chains raise U.S. antitrust issues
USA - December 10 2014 How can American manufacturers bring claims against foreign cartels that fix prices of component parts? The answer became more clear last week. In a…
Wait for the “green” light before making environmentally friendly claims
USA - November 20 2014 Consumers increasingly pay a premium for environmentally friendly products. As a result, companies are expanding their green marketing claims…
Localized Barriers to Trade: what they are and how they harm our economy
USA - November 12 2014 Localized Barriers to Trade (LBTs) are an increasingly common phenomenon across the globe. Such barriers hurt job creation, impede growth and limit…
Six tips for protecting manufacturers' most valuable assets – trade secrets
USA - November 5 2014 Long gone are the days when spies needed physical access to information to steal, copy, or photograph it; modern technology now enables instantaneous…
EPA advocacy can add value to a manufacturer’s bottom line
USA - October 29 2014 Whether you're manufacturing widgets or rubber bands, paper products or cheese, one thing most manufacturers have in common is being subject to…
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