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New Compliance Pressures and Changes for Supply Chains

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Two recent developments signal a tightening and harmonization of transatlantic trade and compliance standards, with direct implications for importers, manufacturers, and other globally integrated businesses, particularly...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Following Investigation of Copper Imports, Trump Administration Takes Actions Targeting Imports and Domestic Sales

On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10962 following the investigation by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 of imports of copper in all forms and...more

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US and EU Agree on Trade Framework Agreement – Implications for ESG/CSR Compliance

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On August 21, the US and EU announced that they have agreed on a Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The Framework Agreement expands upon earlier official statements on the US-EU trade deal and...more

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Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - August 2025 #2

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Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and...more

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Expanded Priority Sectors Signals FLETF’s Continued Focus on Enforcement

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The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) recently announced significant updates to the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). FLETF, led by the Department of Homeland Security, has expanded its...more

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Canada Opens Survey on Supply Chains Act Reporting

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Public Safety Canada is soliciting feedback on the second year of reporting under the Canadian Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The anonymous survey launched yesterday and is available...more

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UK Parliament Committee Recommends Significant Expansion of Corporate Forced Labor Compliance Obligations

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On July 25, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights issued its report Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains. This 99 page report explores forced labor in UK supply chains and makes recommendations for addressing the...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brand Guardians: Effective Strategies Against Cyber Counterfeiting: Part 1

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In this two-part series, we show not only how to protect your brand from counterfeiting but also how your efforts to do so can simultaneously reduce organised crime, people trafficking, forced labour, toxic health risks and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Recent Supreme Court Activity with Major Implications for Government Contractors

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Two recent Supreme Court matters signal major implications for government contractors. First, the Supreme Court will review whether government contractors can appeal a denial of a sovereign immunity defense in lawsuits...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Week Twenty in Trade

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On June 20, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) announced it is deploying the Forced Labor Allegation Portal, which allows users to submit forced labor allegations. Submissions may be made anonymously and may...more

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Federal Jury Finds H-2A Contractor Liable for Forced Labor — What Employers Must Know

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A recent federal jury verdict in Michigan has brought renewed attention to the compliance risks faced by employers that utilize the H-2A visa program, particularly when working with third-party labor contractors. On June 6,...more

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Detainee Labor and Sovereign Immunity

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On October 22, 2014, a class action lawsuit was filed by over 60,000 detainees of GEO Group’s Processing Immigration Center against GEO Group Inc. for violating the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and unjustly enriching...more

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A Look at a New Template for Collecting Forced Labor Due Diligence Information from Suppliers

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The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) recently published Version 2.0 of its new Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT). The DDRT supports AIAG’s Forced Labor Due Diligence Program for the automotive industry. According...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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Here are the top items you should tackle in June, based on the latest workplace law developments and upcoming critical compliance dates...more

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The Surprising Ways Your Company Can Be Liable for Human Trafficking – And 4 Steps to Minimize Dangers

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The phrase alone – human trafficking – is enough to stir outrage, discomfort, or disbelief. What many employers may not realize, however, is that you do not have to be a “trafficker” to be held liable for trafficking....more

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Two Bills Targeting Forced Labor in Chinese Supply Chains Reintroduced in US Congress

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Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the COBALT Supply Chain Act and TASK Act both seek to address goods from China...more

Cozen O'Connor

Complying with Canada’s Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements

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If you do business in Canada, you may need to file annual reports about your efforts to prevent and reduce the risk that forced or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods that you sell. The deadline to...more

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Compliance in the Former Soviet Central Asian Republics

Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan were all born out of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. With large energy deposits of national gas, many global companies and their suppliers are operating...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Understanding Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: A Business Imperative with Clint Palermo

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals must be ready for and embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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

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

Foley Hoag LLP

As Governments Push Back on Corporate Human Rights Responsibilities, Influential Stakeholders Push Forward

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In a blog article before the November 2024 election, our GBHR Practice discussed how the pushback on ESG will not stop the tide towards higher human rights standards for companies. Notwithstanding an accelerated effort this...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

New Executive Order: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness

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On April 17, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order (“EO”) building upon a previous EO, Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth, which was issued by his prior administration on May 7,...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: April 2025

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Welcome to the April 2025 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

IR Global

Tariff Engineering: A Roadmap for U.S. Importers Facing New Challenges

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You don’t have to be much of a visionary to see the future with respect to importations of merchandise into the United States. President Trump has made it very clear that he plans to use tariff assessments as part of his...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Peeling Back the Bruising History of the Banana Trade

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Join hosts Diana Shaw and Tatiana Sainati as they explore the fascinating and dark history of the banana trade in the latest episode of Wicked Coin. From the entrepreneurial spirit of Minor Cooper Keith in the late 1800s to...more

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