News & Analysis as of September 21, 2024

Human Trafficking & Slave Labor › False Claims Act (FCA)

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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +

International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance Recent Developments Update (November 16, 2023)

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/17/2023

Did you know that whistleblowers can use the False Claims Act to get the U.S. Government to investigate allegations of lost revenue to the U.S. Treasury, including underpaid Customs tariffs? A large importer recently found...more

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 18, 2022)

Wiley Rein LLP on 4/19/2022

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

Recent Qui Tam Actions Predicated on Human Trafficking Allegations

Jones Day on 2/3/2021

The Situation: A new line of qui tam cases predicated on alleged human trafficking violations has begun to emerge. The Result: Potential exposure to qui tam claims heightens the risk of allegations of human trafficking...more

Human Trafficking Corporate Liability Under the New U.S. Development Finance Agency

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 11/6/2018

Companies receiving agency-supported financing should implement anti-human trafficking compliance to avoid potential liability. U.S. law creates corporate liability for foreign and domestic entities operating in the United...more

The UK Modern Slavery Act and Supply Chain Responsibility

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/25/2016

In October 2015, the UK Modern Slavery Act (MSA) became effective, which requires all companies doing business in the UK with worldwide turnover of at least £36 million (or approximately $51 million as of the date of this...more

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