As previously reported by Home Textiles Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a “record civil penalty” of $3.175 million against a retailer who failed to tell the truth about whether the products it sells...more
5/7/2024
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internal Controls ,
Made in the USA ,
Manufacturers ,
Marketing ,
Williams-Sonoma
Key Highlights -
..Review the UFLPA Strategy and CBP Operational Guidance for Importers;
..Conduct supply chain due diligence and instate reliable measures to prevent the use of forced labor;
..and Maintain recommended...more
8/11/2022
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Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Entity List ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law by President Biden on December 23, 2021. The UFLPA creates a rebuttable presumption that “any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or...more
5/11/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Supply Chain ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)