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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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[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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Pragmatic Regulatory Compliance Programs for Geopolitical Risk

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Geopolitical risks to supply chains are top of mind across C-Suites but few say what it means. The term “geopolitical risk” has largely become a codeword for import, export, and economic sanctions compliance. The fast pace of...more

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6 Steps to Manage Tariff Risks in a Trade War

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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

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Public Safety Canada Releases Updated Guidance on Forced and Child Labour Reporting Rules

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Public Safety Canada (“PSC”) recently published updated guidance on the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”), which clarifies the interpretation and implementation of the Act (the...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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Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws: ArentFox Schiff’s 2025 Guide for Global Businesses

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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

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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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The Department of Homeland Security Makes the Largest Additions Thus Far to the UFLPA Entity List

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Just as the year started, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the addition of 37 companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) Entity List, bringing the total number of entities on the list...more

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Five Compliance Best Practices for … CTPAT Compliance Requirements

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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

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How Corporations Can Protect Themselves by Conducting Supply Chain Due Diligence

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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Trump’s Second Term: Implications for Tariffs and Enforcement in the Solar Industry

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As President-elect Trump prepares to take office for a second term, his presidency will undoubtedly reshape US international trade policy, impacting US and foreign manufacturing. We can expect that his administration will...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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