Human Rights

Responding to Investor Concerns Regarding Human Rights Impacts

by Sarah A. Altschuller | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 5/21/2013

Increasingly, companies will face explicit demands from investors, especially members of the socially responsible investor community, that they provide detailed disclosures regarding internal processes and procedures to...more

International Litigation Update: Developments Concerning the Alien Tort Statute and Personal Jurisdiction

by King & Spalding on 5/17/2013

In the span of less than a week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., a decision concerning the reach of the Alien Tort Statute, and granted certiorari in Bauman v....more

The U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Extraterritorial Lawsuit Against Shell Oil

by Tyler Weidlich | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 5/13/2013

The United States Supreme Court, in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, recently restricted the scope of the Alien Tort Statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1350 (“ATS”), a 224-year-old law often used to invoke jurisdiction in suing...more

Stealth Lawyer: Reverend Luther Zeigler, Minister [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 5/8/2013

May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Reverend Luther Zeigler, an Episcopal chaplain at Harvard University, talks with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck about his transition from practicing law at Crowell & Moring LLP to becoming a minister. ...more

New Mexico Enacts Fair Pay for Women Act

by Connie Bertram, Fredric Leffler, Lawrence Lorber, Marc Mandelman, Katharine Parker, Leslie Silverman, Allan Weitzman | Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/6/2013

Earlier this spring, New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez signed into law the Fair Pay for Women Act ("FPWA" or the "Act"), prohibiting employers from engaging in gender–based wage discrimination. Inspired by the passage of...more

Carrying on Business in Canada

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 5/3/2013

In This Publication: - Preface - General Information - Immigration - Investment Factors - Intellectual Property - Principal Forms of Business Entities - Taxation -...more

The European Union Lifts Sanctions on Burma

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 5/2/2013

On April 22, the European Union lifted all sanctions on Burma except an arms embargo. The sanctions had already been eased in April 2012, which left open the option of easily putting them back into place. The European Union’s...more

Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights in the United States

by Amy Lehr | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/25/2013

This week, members of the United Nations (“U.N.”) Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations are making an official visit to the United States as part of the Group’s mandate to promote the effective...more

New Charter Outlines Concrete Steps to Implement the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors

by Elizabeth Holland | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/11/2013

The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers’ Association recently published its Charter. This marks a critical step in the establishment of oversight and governance processes to operationalize the...more

Reflections on the Evolving Business and Human Rights Agenda

by Sarah A. Altschuller | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 4/5/2013

As mentioned in last week’s post, participants in the Voluntary Principles Initiative recently held their Annual Plenary Meeting. The discussions began with opening addresses from Professor John Ruggie, the former U.N....more

Red Notices and Russia - Why the raid on Amnesty International's offices matters

by The Law Office of Michelle A. Estlund, P.A. on 4/4/2013

The offices of Amnesty International in Russia were recently raided as part of an "audit," as reported in the New York Times by David Herszenhorn and Andrew Roth, here. Amnesty International is a leading non-governmental...more

California Law Requires Certain Business Establishments to Post a Notice Regarding Human Trafficking and Slavery

by Jessica Wade | BakerHostetler on 4/2/2013

California's Department of Justice recently posted a model notice on their website with a variety of human trafficking and slavery hotlines. Under California Civil Code §52.6, now that this model notice has been posted,...more

Telecommunications Companies Release Guiding Principles on Freedom of Expression and Privacy

by Sarah A. Altschuller | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 3/26/2013

The Telecommunications Industry Dialogue, a group of eight telecommunications companies, recently published a set of Guiding Principles on freedom of expression and privacy. Originally formed in 2011, the Industry Dialogue...more

Global Employment and Benefits Updates - Issue 1 2013

by White & Case LLP on 3/22/2013

In This Issue: - Balancing human rights in discrimination law - French flexicurity - In Profile: Johanna Johnson - News in Brief - Upcoming Events - Excerpt from French flexicurity: The...more

Complying with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules

by Christopher Cunningham, Rumei Mistry | K&L Gates LLP on 3/20/2013

Introduction - On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rules”) pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...more

Hot Topics in Mining Litigation

by Riyaz Dattu, Jennifer Fairfax, Laura Fric, Mark Gelowitz | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 3/4/2013

Recent Canadian and international trends point to signs of an increasingly litigious mining industry and an increased risk of liability exposure for mining companies, officers and directors. Over the last several months,...more

In Clapper v. Amnesty International, Supreme Court Dismisses Privacy Suit for Lack of Article III Standing: Poses a Clear and...

by Paul Bond, Mark Melodia | Reed Smith on 3/1/2013

In 2008, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was amended, broadening the surveillance powers of the federal government with respect to communications outside of the United States. In Clapper v. Amnesty...more

New York City Council Passes Bill Prohibiting “Unemployment” Discrimination; Mayor Bloomberg Indicated Intention To Veto Bill

by Hema Chatlani, Maayan Deker, Allison Ianni, Aaron Warshaw | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/1/2013

On January 23, 2013, New York’s City Council passed a bill that would modify the New York City Human Rights Law and prohibit discrimination based on unemployment status. ...more

The Duty to Accommodate Family Status (and Potentially Lifestyle Choices Too)

by Carl Cunningham | Bennett Jones LLP on 2/25/2013

In an update last October (Accommodating Family Status – Needs vs. Preferences) we advised you that the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal established a new test for an employer’s duty to accommodate on the basis of family status...more

Former Employee’s Facebook Post About Settlement Breached Confidentiality Provision In Settlement Agreement: Tribunal Reduced...

by Saba Zia | Dentons on 2/21/2013

Trish-Ann Tremblay had entered into a settlement agreement with her former employer, 1168531 Ontario Inc., on September 13, 2011, with respect to the Human Rights Application she had filed against 1168531 Ontario Inc.. The...more

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Responding to Investor Concerns Regarding Human Rights Impacts

International Litigation Update: Developments Concerning the Alien Tort Statute and Personal Jurisdiction

The U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Extraterritorial Lawsuit Against Shell Oil

Stealth Lawyer: Reverend Luther Zeigler, Minister [Video]

New Mexico Enacts Fair Pay for Women Act

Carrying on Business in Canada

The European Union Lifts Sanctions on Burma

Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights in the United States

New Charter Outlines Concrete Steps to Implement the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors

Reflections on the Evolving Business and Human Rights Agenda

Red Notices and Russia - Why the raid on Amnesty International's offices matters

California Law Requires Certain Business Establishments to Post a Notice Regarding Human Trafficking and Slavery

Telecommunications Companies Release Guiding Principles on Freedom of Expression and Privacy

Global Employment and Benefits Updates - Issue 1 2013

Complying with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules

Hot Topics in Mining Litigation

In Clapper v. Amnesty International, Supreme Court Dismisses Privacy Suit for Lack of Article III Standing: Poses a Clear and...

New York City Council Passes Bill Prohibiting “Unemployment” Discrimination; Mayor Bloomberg Indicated Intention To Veto Bill

The Duty to Accommodate Family Status (and Potentially Lifestyle Choices Too)

Former Employee’s Facebook Post About Settlement Breached Confidentiality Provision In Settlement Agreement: Tribunal Reduced...

New York City on the Verge of Prohibiting Discrimination Based on an Individual's Unemployment Status

New York Appeals Court Applies Liberal Standard in Reinstating a Sex Bias Claim Under the City Human Rights Law

Update on Family Status Accommodation: Federal Court Finds that Childcare Not a "Choice"

Due Diligence on Human Rights? Consider Consulting Your FPCA Counsel.

Four Senators Release “Dear Colleague Letter” on Immigration Reform

Stealth Lawyer: Reverend Luther Zeigler, Minister [Video]

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