Overview
Welcome to Steptoe's Supply Chain University, where we dive into the legal, policy, and advocacy issues involving supply chains. As events over the past 18 months have shown, now more than ever, companies around the world are being forced to navigate challenges that threaten the operation—or, in some cases, the fundamental viability—of their supply chains.
In this series of short videos, Steptoe partner Jeff Weiss speaks with industry and legal professionals, as well as academics, about trending supply chain topics ranging from the Biden administration's executive order on supply chains to artificial intelligence to cybersecurity issues, and much more. We are taking a critical look at how supply chain issues intersect with almost every industry, and the topics that impact your business.
Featured Video of the Week
Steptoe Supply Chain University – SEC's Proposed Climate-Related Disclosures Rule
In this episode Steptoe partners Jeff Weiss and Scott Sinder and associate Ashelen Vicuña discuss the SEC's proposed climate-related disclosures rule and its potential impact on supply chains.
Additional videos
- ITC Exclusion Orders and Their Impact on Supply Chains
A discussion with Steptoe partner Matthew Bathon -
The "E" in ESG and How It Impacts Supply Chains
A discussion with Steptoe partner Simon Tilling -
ESG and Supply Chains – A Focus on Recent Developments and Litigation Risks
A discussion with Steptoe partner Liz Cassady - Building a Better Solar Supply Chain
A discussion with Michael Parr, executive director of the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance -
Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chains for Fashion and Textiles
A discussion with Marci Zaroff, founder and CEO of ecofashionCORP - The Connection Between the Internet of Things and Supply Chain Issues
A discussion with Steptoe associate Chris Suarez -
Supply Chain Agility
A discussion with Daniel Krassenstein, global supply chain director at Procon Pacific -
Supply Chain Issues Affecting the Hemp Industry
A discussion with Nicholas Strawn and Graham Owens of Delta Ag. - Supply Chain Issues in the Cannabis and Hemp Sectors
A discussion with Charles Rutherford of CPR Squared, who is a technical consultant to ASTM’s D37 Committee on Cannabis, about supply chain issues in the cannabis and hemp sectors.*
*Important notice: While nearly all states have legalized some form of cannabis use (recreational and/or medical), cannabis remains a Schedule 1 drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal to possess, sell, and/or distribute cannabis under federal law. -
Ransomware and Other Supply Chain Digital Risks
A discussion with Charlie Clark, co-founder of Darkbeam, and Charles Helleputte, of Steptoe’s EU cybersecurity, data, and privacy practice. - Recent Supply Chain Developments and the Proposed Ocean Shipping Reform Act
A discussion with US Representative Dusty Johnson -
Strategies for Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience
A discussion with Jimmy Goodrich, vice president global policy at the Semiconductor Industry Association. -
AAEI's Work on the 21st Century Customs Framework (21CCF) and Other US Trade and Supply Chain Policy Issues
A discussion with Eugene Laney, president and CEO of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) and Stephanie Wang, a Steptoe associate and leader of AAEI’s 21stCentury Customs Subcommittee -
The Global Medical Technology Supply Chain and Improving Public Health
A discussion with Dr. Trevor Gunn, vice president of international relations at Medtronic -
The Latest on Supply Chain Congestion Challenges and Solutions
A discussion with Peter Tirschwell, vice president of IHS Markit - The CPSC's Role in Addressing the Safety of Consumer Products in the Supply Chain
A discussion with Richard O'Brien, director of international programs at the Consumer Product Safety Commission -
Supply Chain Developments at the South Carolina Ports
A discussion with Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority - The Role of the Surface Transportation Board in the Movement of Goods and Supply Chain Efficiency
A discussion with Surface Transportation Board member Patrick Fuchs - Supply Chain Issues Facing Ports in the Great Lakes Region
A discussion with William Friedman, president and CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority -
Supply Chains and Goods Movement Part 1 and Part 2
A discussion with Commissioner Carl Bentzel of the Federal Maritime Commission about the recent executive orders, the Shipping Act, and national security -
The role of marine insurers in the global supply chain and the decarbonization of shipping
A discussion with Helle Hammer, managing director of The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (CEFORE) and chair of the Policy Forum for the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) - Challenges and opportunities for the US dairy supply chain
A discussion with Becky Rasdall, International Dairy Foods Association
- Information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain security
A discussion with Aaron Cooper, BSA Ι The Software Alliance
- US chemical industry's take on supply chain resilience
A discussion with Ed Brzytwa, American Chemistry Council
- Supply Chains and the Movement of Goods, Part 1 and Part 2.
A discussion with Gene Seroka, Port of Los Angeles
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Global supply chain issues and the impact on the retail industry
A discussion with Jon Gold, National Retail Federation