[Warning: The juxtaposition of the jolly old man and forced labor is not to make light of human rights violations but to highlight the hidden evils in supply chains and the potential reputational damage to wholesome...more
12/21/2017
/ Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Rights ,
Human Trafficking ,
Manufacturers ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Pending Legislation ,
Retailers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ,
Transparency in Supply Chains Act ,
UK
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer last week announced the filing of four lawsuits against some of the largest retailers in the United States, accusing them of misleading customers by advertising a “sales price” alongside...more
12/22/2016
/ Black Friday ,
City Attorneys ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Deceptively Misdescriptive ,
Discount Pricing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Holidays ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Internet Retailers ,
Product Pricing ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer last week announced the filing of four lawsuits against some of the largest retailers in the United States, accusing them of misleading customers by advertising a “sales price” alongside...more