Courts and legislatures both in the United States and abroad continue to prioritize the eradication of labor trafficking in corporate supply chains, including those in the health care industry. For example, in the United...more
Renewed government focus on imported products made with forced or indentured labor warrants attention to global supply chains best practices.
On March 29, 2021, United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") announced...more
The Situation: Companies are facing increased pressure by U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") and other federal agencies to demonstrate that goods imported into the United States were produced without the use of forced...more
Courts and legislatures both in the United States and abroad continue to prioritize the eradication of labor trafficking in corporate supply chains. Labor trafficking litigation in the United States remains widespread and...more
7/30/2020
/ Aiding and Abetting ,
Alien Tort Statute ,
Child Labor ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Nestle ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Slavery ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Jones Day's global anti-human trafficking initiative promotes unprecedented collaboration between our Firm, our clients, law enforcement, governments, and other organizations. Our goal is to detect, uncover, prevent, and...more
Legislatures and courts, both in the United States and abroad, are working toward the eradication of labor trafficking in corporate supply chains. In the United States, consumers have sued manufacturers for failing to...more
12/17/2019
/ Alien Tort Statute ,
Best Practices ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Personal Liability ,
Supply Chain