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Recent Developments in E.U. and U.S. Human Rights Law Signal an End to Voluntary Corporate Standards

Over the next few years, lawmakers and regulators in many jurisdictions will deepen their implementation of new human rights laws that impose significantly higher compliance burdens on companies. Concerns over whether...more

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New E.U. Forced Labor Law and the Global Effort to Prevent Forced Labor in Corporate Supply Chains

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Human Rights Due Diligence—ESG Impact on M&A Transactions

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations continue to gain global importance in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), many buyers are requiring human rights in their due diligence processes. As...more

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Keeping the “S” in ESG: Human Rights & Supply Chain

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Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing...more

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Modern Slavery? Maybe you Shouldn’t Terminate the Contract – Here’s Why.

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Imagine the horror most people feel when they find out their company has engaged a supplier that has been using forced labor, child labor, or indentured servants to create the product. The corporate  “zero tolerance”...more

Morgan Lewis

Responsible Labor Report: 2022–2023

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The prevention of forced labor in the global supply chain has been elevated in visibility and consequence over the last several years. In 2022, the emphasis focused largely, though not exclusively, on trade remedies. The...more

White & Case LLP

Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

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The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Is ESG Good for Your Business?

ESG IN A NUTSHELL - The goal of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs is simple: minimize risk, increase shareholder value, and contribute to solving societal problems; but do so in a way that is at the same...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Avoiding Potential Pitfalls When Developing Alternative Supply Chains

Takeaways - With ongoing supply chain disruptions and uncertainty, companies continue to consider diversifying their sources for key supplies and inputs. Altering supply chains can bring new legal and regulatory risks,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Supply Chain and ESG-What You Need to Know: UFLPA, Supply Chains and ESG

I recently had the opportunity to visit with several folks from Assent Inc. for a sponsored podcast series entitled Supply Chain and ESG – What You Need to Know. We discussed: ESG drivers with Jared Connors and James Calder;...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Supply Chain and ESG – What You Need to Know: ESG Drivers

I recently had the opportunity to visit with several folks from Assent Inc. for a sponsored podcast series entitled Supply Chain and ESG – What You Need to Know. We discussed: ESG drivers with Jared Connors and James Calder;...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2022

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As the global economy faces the third year of the pandemic, manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” Instead, they are applying lessons learned from the past few years to become...more

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Ten Questions Answered About Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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Can you prove the absence of forced labor in your supply chain? As of June 21, 2022, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will presume that all goods manufactured in whole or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...more

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Human Rights and Supply Chain Risks: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Part II of II)

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On December 21, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law legislation entitled the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which came into effect on June 21, 2022. In relevant part, the law prohibits certain imports...more

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Private Attorneys General: Enforcing Human Rights Through Corporate Supply Chain and Risk Management (Part I of II)

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The Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine have disrupted supply chains and heightened the need for supply chain due diligence to ensure business continuity and sustainability. Coupled with these events are...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance and a Human Rights Strategy: Part 1

The compliance intersection with Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) continues to drive many initiatives in both the ESG realm as well as compliance. One of the key areas is in found in corporate Supply...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Companies Prepare for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

Will 2022 Be the Year of Supply Chain Ethics? Effective June 21, 2022, in an effort to address forced labor concerns, U.S. law will broadly prohibit imports of products from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...more

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