As we wrote in a note back in December 2020, the border search exception to the Fourth Amendment is a powerful investigative tool relied on by law enforcement to gather critical physical and digital evidence because it allows...more
11/16/2023
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Precedential Opinion ,
Reasonable Suspicion ,
Split of Authority ,
Travelers ,
Warrantless Searches
On August 7, 2023, the US Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration proposed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) to impose anti-trafficking...more
10/2/2023
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
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General Services Administration (GSA) ,
General Solicitation ,
Human Trafficking ,
NASA ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
TSA ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
On June 21, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into force after being signed into law on December 23, 2021, by President Biden. The legislation reflects the US government’s commitment to combating...more
7/7/2022
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US Trade Policies ,
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Corporate Obligations to Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains Relevant to You?
International organizations like the International Labor Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the...more
On October 7, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 331 (S.B. 331), which prohibits employers from including in settlement agreements or separation agreements certain provisions that bar employees...more
The Biden Administration is expected to devote significant resources to investigating fraud and abuse in the health care industry. Not only will the Biden Administration likely continue investigating traditional health care...more
3/18/2021
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Enforcement Programs ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Nursing Homes ,
Opioid ,
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Telehealth
On February 28, 2018, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division announced a new Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Initiative (SHWI) that will focus on combating workplace sexual harassment in the public sector....more
On July 10, 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit became the first circuit court to apply the six-year statute of limitations from the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 (HEAR Act). In Cassirer v....more
The US government's settlement with Hobby Lobby on July 5, 2017 is part of its broader effort to combat trafficking in looted antiquities from the war-torn Middle East and to reduce market demand for such objects by punishing...more
California is the leading destination in the country for temporary foreign workers, and one of the nation’s top four destination states for trafficking in persons. Temporary foreign workers are often recruited by foreign...more