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As part of New York Climate Week, you are warmly invited to a luncheon hosted by Crowell & Moring LLP and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI).

The American Bar Association's 2025 International Law Section (ILS) Annual Conference is a gathering of hundreds of attorneys from around the world designed to allow attendees to learn from experts who will address legal issues in various program tracks.

Increasingly more jurisdictions are imposing regulatory requirements on product materials and product sourcing, which increases and complicates the compliance pathway for many companies. Some jurisdictions are imposing mandatory disclosure and due diligence requirements relating to sustainability, human rights, and responsible sourcing—requirements that have cross-border implications for companies with global supply chains. For example, in 2021, the United States enacted the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which is aimed at preventing goods made with forced labor from entering the United States. At the same time, U.S. state and federal governments are imposing material restrictions on products, which are intended to reduce exposure to certain materials, such as Washington State’s Safer Products for Washington law. This law prohibits or limits the use of certain materials in certain products, which can impact product design, sourcing, and availability, as well as disclosures. Jurisdictional differences add yet another layer of complexity, making it vital for companies with global supply chains to understand these different requirements and how they intersect. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the current and future landscape of supply chain due diligence requirements and material restrictions regulations, how these two regulatory schemes interact, and how to navigate compliance with different requirements.

In today’s geopolitical climate, national security has emerged as a central driver of global trade policy, reshaping how governments scrutinize supply chains and enforce trade compliance. From the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and Section 301/232 tariffs to escalating government inquiries, companies must now treat supply chain transparency as a core legal and operational imperative.

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), various federal agencies, and Congress are all actively investigating recipients of federal funding for alleged waste, fraud and abuse—with a keen focus on recipients of hundreds of billions of dollars in grants, loans, and other funding through the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Our experienced panel will discuss the potential legal and political exposure arising from those investigations, and how to mitigate that risk by establishing best practices for responding to agency and congressional investigations.

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