Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human Rights

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Firm Profile: Foley Hoag LLP
Seaport West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210-2600, United States
Phone: 617-832-1000
Fax: 617-832-7000
Areas Of Practice
  • Business Organizations
  • Civil Rights
  • Environmental Law
  • Government
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • International Law & Trade
  • Labor & Employment Law
Locations
Other U.S. Locations
  • D.C.
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
Other Countries
  • France

Corporate Social Responsibility: Emerging Expectations for Public Companies

Why You and Your Board Need to Adapt to New Forms of Consumer Advocacy - Public companies are facing heightened expectations with respect to the social and environmental impacts of their business operations. Recent… more

Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emerging Growth Companies

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International Business and Human Rights Arbitration Proposal Gains Momentum

Between November 27-29, over 2,000 delegates gathered in Geneva to attend the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights. The central theme of this year’s Forum was “Realizing Access to Effective Remedy,” which is the third Pillar of… more

Arbitration, Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights, UN Guiding Principles, UNCITRAL

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The Right to be Forgotten: Another Scuffle between Google and The French Data Protection Authority

On 13 May 2014 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment which Google called a “landmark ruling” (Google v. Costeja Gonzalez case, C-131/12). The court held, based on the 95/46 Directive on protection… more

Data Privacy, Data Protection Authority, EU, EU Data Protection Laws, European Court of Justice (ECJ)

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Emerging Expectations for Public Companies

Why You and Your Board Need to Adapt to New Forms of Consumer Advocacy - Public companies are facing heightened expectations with respect to the social and environmental impacts of their business operations. Recent… more

Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Emerging Growth Companies

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A Human Rights Impact Assessment of Microsoft's Enterprise Cloud and AI Technologies Licensed to U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies

Microsoft is one of the world’s leading technology companies. Its products and technologies are in offices, classrooms, and homes. Additionally, governments use them to help conduct vital public services. Microsoft is also a… more

Artificial Intelligence, Banking Sector, Human Rights, Information Technology, Law Enforcement

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President Biden’s “Climate-Related Financial Risk” Executive Order Pushes Forward on the Administration’s ESG Commitments

On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order to address predicted financial instability in the federal government as a result of climate change. This Executive Order showcases a dramatic change in how the Biden… more

Biden Administration, Climate Change, Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Environmental Policies

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Trump Administration Announces Sanctions Pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Act

On December 21, 2017, the Trump Administration released a list of foreign nationals it has identified to be sanctioned in accordance with the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016. In December 2016, we issued… more

Anti-Corruption, Executive Orders, Foreign Nationals, Human Rights, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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President Biden’s “Climate-Related Financial Risk” Executive Order Pushes Forward on the Administration’s ESG Commitments

On May 20, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order to address predicted financial instability in the federal government as a result of climate change. This Executive Order showcases a dramatic change in how the Biden… more

Biden Administration, Climate Change, Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Environmental Policies

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CBP Releases Guidance for Compliance Requirements Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published guidance for importers regarding compliance requirements under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which… more

Biden Administration, Corporate Counsel, Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR), Due Diligence, Entity List

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New FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy Incentivizes Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure and Cooperation

Under the new FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy recently released by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), when a company has voluntarily self-disclosed misconduct, fully cooperated in the government’s ensuing investigation, and… more

Anti-Corruption, Corporate Counsel, Corporate Governance, Department of Justice (DOJ), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

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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 companies… more

Compliance, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Environmental Social & Governance (ESG), EU

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The Right to be Forgotten: Another Scuffle between Google and The French Data Protection Authority

On 13 May 2014 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgment which Google called a “landmark ruling” (Google v. Costeja Gonzalez case, C-131/12). The court held, based on the 95/46 Directive on protection… more

Data Privacy, Data Protection Authority, EU, EU Data Protection Laws, European Court of Justice (ECJ)

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As the Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered on Rights Remains Good Business

The U.S. regulatory landscape is quickly evolving and in flux, with the Executive Branch further increasing the use of executive authority to unilaterally and rapidly transform longstanding federal practices and policies. The… more

Biden Administration, Due Diligence, Environmental Social & Governance (ESG), Human Rights, Mining

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CBP Releases Guidance for Compliance Requirements Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published guidance for importers regarding compliance requirements under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which… more

Biden Administration, Corporate Counsel, Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR), Due Diligence, Entity List

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Developments in International Investment Law Herald Enhanced CSR Obligations for Investors

The protection of a company’s investments abroad could soon be linked to that company’s compliance with its CSR obligations. This is what the new Dutch draft model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) heralds. If other countries… more

Bilateral Investment Treaties, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Investment Courts, Investors

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CBP Releases Guidance for Compliance Requirements Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published guidance for importers regarding compliance requirements under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), which… more

Biden Administration, Corporate Counsel, Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR), Due Diligence, Entity List

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