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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - July 2024 #4

In this week’s edition we discuss the implications of a decision against the National Crime Agency, which the UK’s Court of Appeal held had misinterpreted the law when it refused to investigate whether imported cotton was...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FLETF Identifies New High-Priority Sectors in Updated UFLPA Strategy: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Aluminum, and Seafood

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On July 9, 2024, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) issued its annual update to its guidelines enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) in a Report to Congress titled “2024 Updates to the...more

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UFLPA Forced Labor Detentions by CBP - Why They Happen and What To Do

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We are seeing a steady increase in client imports being detained at port by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on grounds of alleged forced labor in the supply chain....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Court of Appeal Rules NCA’s Refusal to Investigate Cotton Imports From Uyghur Region Unlawful

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The ruling propels UK law enforcement to increase its investigative powers under POCA, and businesses to enhance their supply chain due diligence. On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal found that the National Crime...more

Foley Hoag LLP

CBP Issues WRO on Work Gloves Manufactured by Chinese Company

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On April 10, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a Withhold Release Order (“WRO”) on a Chinese company, Shanghai Select Safety Products Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Select”) and its two subsidiaries, Select...more

ArentFox Schiff

As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns - April 2024

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Welcome to the April 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Promoting Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability: Integrating Ethics into the Supply Chain

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Companies of all sizes are increasingly scrutinized on adherence with Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) metrics. In particular, manufacturers and customers at both ends of the supply chain are evaluated on metrics...more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 12 March 2024

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COMPETITION - - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11420 - Blackstone / Vista / Adapt2)... - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11411 - BPIFrance / Meridiam / Exoes)...more

ArentFox Schiff

Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws: ArentFox Schiff's 2024 Guide for Global Businesses

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In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the...more

Hogan Lovells

EU Forced Labour Import Ban on the Horizon – Provisional Agreement reached

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On 5 March 2024, the EU institutions have reached an agreement on the proposed EU Forced Labour Import Ban, which would further complemented the ESG Compliance landscape in the EU. Under this legislation, products made with...more

Morgan Lewis

Forced Labor Laws Year in Review

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In 2023, there was an expansion in scope of the discussion around forced labor in the global supply chain. In the United States, the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continued to be the main...more

Miller Canfield

Congressional Committee Requests Further Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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In 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) heightened enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA established a rebuttable presumption prohibiting the importation of goods mined, produced,...more

The Volkov Law Group

UFLPA in Focus: Lessons to Be Learned from Volkswagen’s Recent Experience

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News recently published by multiple media outlets suggest that certain subcomponents incorporated into a variety of Volkswagen-owned vehicles—including cars manufactured by luxe brands Porsche, Bentley and Audi—were sourced...more

K2 Integrity

2023 in Review: An Eventful Year in Sanctions and Enforcement

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The sanctions world experienced another action-packed year in 2023. Sanctions against Russia dominated the year in terms of the number of designations and new restrictions, and the attacks perpetrated by Hamas in Israel on 7...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

China Year-in-Review: Securing the Battery Supply Chain

During 2023 both Congress and the Biden Administration repeatedly expressed the need to secure critical supply chains, particularly batteries that rely heavily on lithium and critical minerals sourced from China. Concerns...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Needs to Know About…The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Part I)

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We have received multiple requests to provide guidance regarding the critically important area of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Because of the recency of the UFLPA, which went into effect on June 21, 2021,...more

Mayer Brown

US House Committee Proposes Reset to US - China Economic Relationship

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On December 12, 2023, the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) (“Select Committee”) released a report titled “Reset, Prevent, Build: A Strategy to Win America’s Economic Competition with the Chinese...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Virtual Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions - February 6th - 29th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s highly anticipated Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions provides true immersion into Economic Sanctions with the objective of becoming proficient in 4 weeks. Advance your career and professional development by...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[Webinar] Forced Labor/Slave Labor/Uyghur Labor - The latest on human rights violations and CBP enforcement - January 4th, 11:30...

Join Braumiller Law Group Senior Counsel Bruce Leeds for the second presentation in a monthly series regarding Hot Topics in International Trade Compliance Forced Labor/Slave Labor/Uyghur Labor - The latest on human rights...more

Hogan Lovells

Update on the proposed EU Forced Labour Import Ban – UFLPA-Style regulation on the horizon?

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On 14 September 2022, the European Commission released a proposal for a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market, taking a comprehensive approach, with the ban covering all products and without...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - November 2023 - Challenges Ahead! - Requesting to be Excluded From the Xinjiang Exclusions

In April of this year U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued Headquarters Ruling H330077. The ruling was in response to a protest filed by an importer that had a shipment of wearing apparel excluded from entry under...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - November 2023 - Latest Developments with The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and New...

Introduction In recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China’s Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced...more

Cozen O'Connor

16 AGs Caution SEC Over SHEIN's Potential IPO and Alleged Business Practices

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Montana AG Austin Knudsen, joined by AGs from 15 other states, sent a letter to the SEC voicing concern regarding the possible Initial Public Offering of SHEIN, a fast-fashion retail giant affiliated with China....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canadian Legislation on Forced and Child Labour in Global Supply Chains Takes Effect: First Reports Due by May 2024

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On May 11, 2023, the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, S.C. 2023, c. 9 (the “New Act”) received Royal Assent and became law. Formerly known as Bill S-211, the New Act requires certain...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Braumiller Law Group Help With China Imports

Braumiller Law Group can assist with imports from China regarding Section 301, Forced Labor, and other issues with Customs Compliance....more

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