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[Virtual Event] ESG and Compliance Conference - November 7th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Stay on top of ever-evolving ESG requirements and emerging trends - With the SEC’s newly issued rules surrounding ESG disclosures and the continued growth of regulations rolling out in the EU, Canada, Asia and elsewhere...more

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Key Considerations for Multinational Enterprises

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The latest updates to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct in June 2023 thrust supply chain diligence into the spotlight....more

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EU Council Approves Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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On 15 March 2024, the European Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or “Directive”). If approved by the European Parliament and entered into force, the CSDDD will require large EU and...more

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Third-party due diligence: Are supplier questionnaire(s) the answer?

Numerous laws (U.K. Bribery Act guidance document, German Supply Chain Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resource guide, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and...more

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The Evolving Role of Boards of Directors Regarding Business and Human Rights

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Three years ago, as part of the EU’s initiative on sustainable governance, the European Commission released a lengthy study on directors’ duties. The study affirmed what many already understood: corporate decision makers face...more

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OECD Updates Corporate Due Diligence Guidelines

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The Guidelines build on current social, environmental, and technological issues facing businesses following the last update in 2011. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released updated...more

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Downstream Due Diligence: Regulation through Litigation

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As the European Union (“EU”) continues to debate whether downstream responsibilities will fall within the contours of its hefty Corporate Sustainability Mandatory Due Diligence Directive (“CSMDD”), and the EU Council just...more

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UN High Commissioner reports serious human rights violations in Xinjiang – what does this mean for businesses with supply chains...

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On 31 August 2022, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (the “High Commissioner” or “OHCHR”) published its long-awaited Assessment of Human Rights Concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China....more

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The Norwegian Transparency Act Comes Into Force: Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence for Large Companies Doing Business in Norway...

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On 1 July 2022, the Norwegian Transparency Act entered into force. It requires that large domestic (Norwegian) companies and foreign companies doing business in Norway implement and account for human rights due diligence in...more

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Regulation of Forced Labor in Supply Chains: Why It Matters and How Companies Can Comply

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Corporate Obligations to Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains Relevant to You? International organizations like the International Labor Organization, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the...more

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

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Five practical steps large Japanese companies should take to prepare for the introduction of mandatory due diligence - The European Commission recently published the text of the proposed Corporate Sustainability Due...more

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International Legal Highlights | June 2022

EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTED A PROPOSAL DIRECTIVE ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE - On 23 February 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence...more

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OECD Proposes Rules for Intermediary Crypto-Asset Reporting, Due Diligence

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On March 22, 2022, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) issued proposed rules for the collection and exchange of information on transactions involving crypto-assets. The OECD intends for these...more

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Rethinking bribery

CEP Magazine (March 2022) - In November 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) issued a significant update to its guidance on combating bribery of foreign public officials, replacing its...more

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New York Fashion Sustainability Act Would Affect Most Major Brands

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Dear Retail Clients and Friends, This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines the pending New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352), which, if passed by the state legislature,...more

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EU Guidance for Businesses on Forced Labour Corporate Due Diligence

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The European Commission and the European External Action Service issued Guidance on Due Diligence for EU Businesses to Address the Risk of Forced Labour in Their Operations and Supply Chains (Guidance) on 12 July as a guide...more

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EU issues guidance for businesses on forced labour due diligence

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On 12 July 2021, the European Commission and European External Actions Service published Guidance on Due Diligence for EU Businesses to Address the Risk of Forced Labour in their Operations and Supply Chains, which provides...more

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Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Updates Guidance to Prevent Foreign Bribery

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Companies with business operations in Japan should review due diligence procedures and internal policy regarding small facilitation payments to ensure they are consistent with new guidance from METI. In May 2021, the...more

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National Contact Points in OECD Countries Promote Business & Human Rights in the Extractives Sector

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For over 20 years, a little-known dispute resolution mechanism has facilitated conciliatory ends to numerous human rights and environmental grievances levied against multinational corporations. The OECD’s National Contact...more

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EU Conflict Minerals Regulation: What You Need to Know

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On January 1, 2021, the Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU Regulation 2017/821) came into full force across the EU. This new law aims to ensure that importers of certain materials originating from conflict-affected and...more

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A look at the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 5 (March 5, 2020) - On April 3, 2017, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on mineral imports from conflict-affected areas, the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. The...more

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Climate Change & Human Rights Risks to the Energy Industry: National Contact Points & Project Financing

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An increasing number of lawsuits relating to climate change are being filed with courts all around the world. But there is another avenue for pursuing grievances related to climate change that has been relatively unexplored...more

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – May 2019

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Legal developments in the field of international law continue to be dynamic and expanding, through national legislation, common law and transnational tort suits, new soft law instruments and drafting exercises, institutional...more

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OECD Releases Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct

On June 20, at the 2018 Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) formally launched its new Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct....more

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"Absolute Liability" for a Failure to Prevent Foreign Bribery: Significant Change Ahead in Australia?

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On 6 December 2017, Australia's Federal Government tabled the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2017 ("Bill"), which contains various amendments to Australia's foreign bribery regime, including...more

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