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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +
Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one of the great human rights causes of our time..." less -
Torres Trade Law, PLLC

U.S. Government Takes A Hard Line to Stop Human Rights Abuses With Clear Signals to Industry

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View PDF Version of Article In recent years, the U.S. Government (“USG”) has taken numerous actions to target forced labor and other human rights violations, with a significant increase in 2020 and early 2021. These include...more

Jones Day

The Global Spotlight on Labor Trafficking in Corporate Supply Chains -- Know Your Obligations

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Human trafficking is a global problem that is receiving the attention of legislators and law enforcement. Legislative efforts are focused largely on increasing corporate responsibility in the eradication of human trafficking....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Human Trafficking Is Forbidden by Government Contracts. But What Is “Human Trafficking”?

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FAR 52.222-50 prohibits “human trafficking.” To quote the current GEICO TV commercials, “Everybody knows that.” But do you know exactly what the FAR prohibits? The answer includes some obvious pernicious acts, but it also...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Government on Combatting Human Trafficking: "We REALLY, REALLY Mean It"

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Since 2005, federal contractors have been on notice that the Government has “zero tolerance” for any federal contractor found to be complicit in aiding human trafficking. For the past seven years, however, that “zero...more

Perkins Coie

Want a Federal Government Contract? Now You Must Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking

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On September 25, 2012, President Obama signed a groundbreaking Executive Order designed to strengthen protections against trafficking in persons in federal contracting. Among other requirements, the Executive Order requires...more

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