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Comparing Developments in U.S. and EU Strategies to Combat Forced Labor

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In recent years, a multinational focus on preventing forced labor within supply chains has shaped due diligence requirements for companies worldwide. Recent changes to global policies and potential shifts in enforcement...more

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English courts take jurisdiction over Malaysian forced labour allegations - Limbu v Dyson

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The English Court of Appeal has ruled that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by a group of migrant workers against three companies in the Dyson group alleging trafficking and abuses of their labour...more

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UK efforts to address forced labour in supply chains

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The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains. This review will assess the effectiveness of the UK's legal and voluntary frameworks, including the Modern...more

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How Corporations Can Protect Themselves by Conducting Supply Chain Due Diligence

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In today’s complex global market, companies face significant risks when it comes to managing their supply chains. The recent criminal complaints against major tech firms like Apple, Dell, and Microsoft for allegedly using...more

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Update: Council of the European Union Adopts European Forced Labor Regulation

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The Council of the European Union has finally adopted the European Forced Labor Regulation. This regulation aims to eradicate from the European market products made using forced labor. It will enter into force at the end of...more

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2025 Key Dates for EU Trade and Regulatory Developments

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This year will be an active one for trade and regulatory developments in the European Union (EU). During the 2019–2024 term of the European Commission, the EU introduced a wide range of regulations impacting various sectors....more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: December 2024

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Welcome to the December 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

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EU Forced Labour Regulation Is Now Adopted: What Does It Mean?

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On 12 December 2024, the Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (the Regulation) was published in the European Union (EU) Official...more

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Europe Moves Toward Further Regulation of Forced Labour in Supply Chains

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A number of jurisdictions globally are enhancing their supply chain-related regulations. The European Union’s latest regulation in this respect, the EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), was adopted on 19 November 2024. The FLR...more

NAVEX

New Year, New Administrations, New Responses

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Global election results mean the coming years are going to be full of change for compliance. This article, from our 2025 Top 10 Trends in Risk & Compliance explores how you can prepare....more

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European Union Takes Another Step Towards Banning Forced Labor: 5 Compliance Tips for Employers

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The European Council recently approved a regulation that will ban products in the European Union that were made using forced labor. The new regulation covers products made with forced labor across the globe that are placed...more

Jones Day

EU Forced Labour Regulation Leads to Hard Work

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The EU's new Forced Labour Regulation supplements a broad range of other legislative acts to fight forced labor....more

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EU Adopts Forced Labour Ban: 8 Things to Know

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On 19 November 2024, a new EU regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour from being sold on the Union market (the "Forced Labour Regulation") was formally adopted by the Council of the European Union. This was...more

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EU Adopts Ban on Products Made With Forced Labour

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The Forced Labour Regulation creates a framework for investigation and enforcement against products made with forced labour. On 19 November 2024, the EU Council (Council) adopted a regulation prohibiting products made with...more

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Forced Labor - Compliance and Best Practices Across Emerging Global Requirements

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Combatting forced labor is growing from aspiration of company boards to a mission-critical focus impacting day-to-day operations. Companies with global footprints are not alone in witnessing acute compliance and reputational...more

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Upcoming EU regulation concerning forced labour in supply chains

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In early March the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new EU regulation concerning forced labour in supply chains. The European Parliament has approved the English-language text of a proposed...more

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

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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

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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

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EU Continues Combating Human Rights Violations with European Forced Labour Regulation

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The European Parliament’s recently adopted European Forced Labor Regulation (the Regulation) aims to ban products made with forced labor from the European market, a crucial step toward the European goal of eliminating all...more

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New E.U. Forced Labor Law and the Global Effort to Prevent Forced Labor in Corporate Supply Chains

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On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What is in my Supply Chain?

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April and May 2024 mark historic months when it comes to supply chain due diligence obligations for EU and non-EU companies that operate in the EU. Going forward, companies will not only be required to identify and address...more

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What you should know about the CS3D and Forced Labor Regulation and Their Impact on Your Business Activities

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On May 24, 2024, the CS3D was finally formally adopted by the Council, which marks the final step of a long and winding legislative process. This legislative process had begun in February 2022 with the Commission’s proposal....more

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Understanding the New E.U. Forced Labor Law: the Next Phase in Corporate Supply Chain Due Diligence

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On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

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Key Considerations for Multinational Enterprises

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The latest updates to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct in June 2023 thrust supply chain diligence into the spotlight....more

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Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

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On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated regulation banning products made with forced labour from entering the EU market (the ‘Forced Labour Ban’). The approved text builds on the provisions of...more

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