Compliance in the Former Soviet Central Asian Republics
Understanding Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: A Business Imperative with Clint Palermo
Supply Chain Labor Risk
Corruption Crime & Compliance: Alex Cotoia on Compliance with The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Episode 309 -- Alex Cotoia on Compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
Wiley’s 10 Key Trade Developments: China
Hot Topics in International Trade
Hot Topics in International Trade- A Year in Review (Quickly) with Braumiller Law Group Attorney Brandon French
Hot Topics in International Trade. Braumiller Law Group Partner & Founder Adrienne Braumiller joins Vp of Marketing Bob Brewer for an Update on Forced Labor
Hidden Traffic : New Human Trafficking and Child Labor Regulation in Canada with Sean Stephenson
Compliance Resources and News with Gwen Hassan
FCPA Compliance Report - Virginia Newman on Enhancing UFLPA Compliance: Solutions for Forced Labor Prevention
Sanction and the Increasing Complexity of Trade Compliance
Hidden Traffic - Four Actions Corporations Could Do to Help End Modern Slavery with Andrey Sawchenko
Braumiller Law Group Help With China Imports
Jones Day’s Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative: Health Care Supply Chains and Forced Labor
Hot Topics in International Trade: Forced Labor & Customs enforcement
Third Party Ethical Audits
[Podcast] USMCA in Review, with C.J. Mahoney, Former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
Hidden Traffic Podcast - Developments in Human Trafficking and Forced Labor Prevention
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
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
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
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
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
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
As an accompaniment to our biweekly series on “What Every Multinational Company Should Know About” various international trade, enforcement, and compliance topics, below find an update to our series on compliance checks that...more
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
Welcome to the January 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
As global economic and geopolitical environments enter a new era, companies need to continuously develop and adjust their coherent global business strategies to secure and further expand business opportunities in all markets...more
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
The U.S. government has increasingly emphasized the importance of supply chain integrity, particularly in relation to eliminating forced labor. U.S. policymakers are actively passing legislation, including the Uyghur Forced...more
While the incoming administration has blanketed the news cycle with newly threatened tariffs against typical targets like China, and against neighboring allies like Canada and Mexico, the current administration has quietly...more
Regulators around the world are sending a consistent message to companies that operate or source internationally, which is that they must take ownership of their supply chains. In addition, multinational companies face...more
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
October was a robust month for compliance with agency actions and guidance concerning anti-boycott, forced labor, section 301 exclusions, outbound investment, and sanctions. The International Trade Commission also voted...more
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
Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? SCCE’s Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferences offer convenient, local compliance education for practitioners in a variety of locations across the globe, and...more
On September 13, the Biden-Harris administration announced new actions to address "significant increased abuse" in the use of the de minimis import exemption. The de minimis import exemption allows low-value shipments (i.e.,...more
August was another robust month in international trade that further signifies the need for corporations to invest in effective compliance programs. For starters, the DOJ unveiled a new program that incentivizes corporate...more
In my July column, I wrote about the connection between corruption and the environment. But corruption also has a link to the “S” of the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) pillars. Corruption is both a cause and a...more
July was a big month for compliance with a handful of reports and recommendations on due diligence and best practices concerning forced labor, export controls, sanctions from DHS, BIS, and OFAC. The below updates also...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking input from industry stakeholders on the role of artificial intelligence in the supply chain. The DOT’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure is one of many federal...more
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
May saw the long-awaited release of the USTR’s Section 301 review. USTR confirmed that the Trump-era tariffs will remain in place, and raised those tariffs by another $18 billion on manufacturing, critical minerals, solar...more