Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws -
Last year, ArentFox Schiff’s (AFS) Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force published its first annual report to help multinational companies navigate the complexities of forced...more
On October 25, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its 2024 Annual Report, which highlights significant trends and statistics in ICSID’s cases during the fiscal year ending on June...more
12/20/2024
/ Annual Reports ,
Arbitration ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
CAFTA-DR ,
Compliance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Energy Charter Treaty ,
Enforcement ,
ICSID ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
NAFTA
Welcome to the October 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
10/18/2024
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
E-Commerce ,
Fashion Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Importers ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Retailers ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Customs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Mining companies operate in many countries where the risks related to the presence in the supply chain of forced and child labor tend to be high.
If these companies also carry on certain business activities in Canada...more
5/15/2024
/ Canada ,
Child Labor ,
Compliance ,
Deadlines ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
Mining ,
Penalties ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain