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FAQs: FCA “home visits”

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Post-pandemic most firms have settled into permanent hybrid working arrangements. Two years after the FCA published its statement reminding firms of its ability to visit “any location where work is performed […] including...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

United States, EU and UK Sign Treaty on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

In a landmark moment for global AI governance, the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have signed the Council of Europe’s framework convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Treaty regarding AI standards, fake song AI lawsuit, new YouTube tools for controlling AI content, and more

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

How the UK High Court Decision on Forced Labor Impacts Your Supply Chain Due Diligence

The recent ruling by the U.K. Court of Appeal declared that the U.K. National Crime Agency’s decision not to investigate the importation of cotton produced through the use of Uyghur forced labor in China was unlawful. This...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Criminal Risk from Tainted Production and Supply Chains

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On June 28th the UK Court of Appeal confirmed that payment of genuine value for goods received within a supply chain does not prevent companies from committing money laundering offences if the source of these goods is tainted...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Chain Reaction: Understanding the Impact of the UK Court of Appeal’s Judgment on Uyghur Cotton on the Global Supply...

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On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal upheld an action by international NGO, World Uyghur Congress, and found that the National Crime Agency had acted unlawfully in deciding not to open a money laundering investigation into...more

BCLP

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: June 2024

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Our June update includes a new gender critical philosophical belief case exploring some new areas (such as the nature of the workplace), a case on redaction of disclosure documents and whether the redacted material was...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - April 2024 #4

In this week’s edition, we discuss the European Parliament’s approval of a certification framework that is set to govern carbon removal activities, including the proper certification of carbon credits. Europe continues to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...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

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Congress Begins 2024 with New Federal Human Rights Guidance in Sight

A few days before Christmas, the Senate followed the House in bringing its legislative year to a swift but unsatisfying end. Although enough bipartisan goodwill was mustered to pass a massive National Defense Authorization...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

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive – initial agreement of final text

On 14 December 2023, there was an initial agreement by the EU Parliament and the EU Council on the final text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”). CSDDD is a significant and impactful piece...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

The EU and ESG: Why ESG matters to all multinational companies

Will US companies create their own business risk abroad by not adopting compliance policies for risks that they deem controversial or may not fully believe in at home? On the surface this may seem like a rhetorical question –...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Navigating the International Trade & National Security Landscape

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The centrality of international trade laws in the development and execution of U.S. foreign policy has never been more evident than in 2022. Companies that have not invested in international trade compliance programs are...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Business and Human Rights Requirements on the Rise: Highlights from the 2022 UN Business and Human Rights Forum

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As 2,500 international stakeholders from national governments, international organizations, businesses, trade unions, civil society, lawyers, local communities, and academia gathered at the recent 11th UN Forum on Business...more

Paul Hastings LLP

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

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments - October 2022

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K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments

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K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more

King & Spalding

Mandatory human rights due diligence – what does it mean for companies in the international construction sector?

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A new wave of mandatory human rights due diligence legislation is coming into force across Europe. It goes far beyond existing reporting obligations, such as under the UK or Australia’s Modern Slavery Acts, and will require...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - July 2022

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The Week in Review delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 3

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The Week in Review delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Navigating the Shifting ESG Landscape and Its Impacts on Value Chains

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Companies should be prepared for increasing demand to factor ESG into their value chains as well as new mandates from government authorities. Latham & Watkins is pleased to introduce a series of Clients Alerts on ESG and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

5 Business and Human Rights Sleeper Issues

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Business and human rights is continuing its steady march toward becoming a business imperative. There are sweeping new or proposed laws focused on human rights, such as the EU’s Proposal for a Directive on Corporate...more

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