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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +
Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one of the great human rights causes of our time..." less -
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Attorney General Pamela Bondi Charts New Course for U.S. Department of Justice With Several New Policy Memoranda on Day 1 at “Main...

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What You Need to Know - Attorney General Pam Bondi sets the tone with the issuance of 14 new Department of Justice memoranda on her first day on the job....more

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Three Actions to Take in Response to the DOJ’s New Corporate Enforcement Priorities

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Last week, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued 14 memoranda outlining new enforcement priorities at the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Notably, DOJ resources will shift away from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and...more

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New Department of Justice policy directives outline shift in enforcement priorities

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On February 5, 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two memoranda, General Policy Regarding Charging, Plea Negotiations, and Sentencing and Total Elimination of Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations,...more

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Compliance and Enforcement Takeaways from the Attorney General’s February 5, 2025 Memos

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On February 5, 2025, the newly sworn-in United States Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, issued 14 memos to DOJ employees. The memos make clear that, under AG Bondi, DOJ’s enforcement efforts will focus on (i) immigration...more

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[Webinar] Navigating I-9 Compliance in a Trump Era of Enforcement - December 11th, 12:00 pm EST

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Join industry leaders Bill Riley, Morgan Bailey, and John Shofi as they share actionable insights and strategies to help your organization prepare for an anticipated increase in government worksite enforcement actions under...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - September 2024 #3

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Leading U.S. Crypto Companies Announce Multiple New Products, Integrations - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced the launch of cbBTC – an ERC20 token backed 1:1 by bitcoin held by the exchange. The new...more

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Enforcement of EU Sanctions – Soon New Powers for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office?

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Recent developments in the European Union (EU) as well as political demands indicate that the criminal prosecution of sanctions violations in the EU will be further intensified and possibly even centralized:...more

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Durchsetzung von EU-Sanktionen – bald neue Befugnisse für die Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft?

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Jüngere Entwicklungen in der Europäischen Union („EU“) sowie politische Forderungen deuten darauf hin, dass die strafrechtliche Verfolgung von Sanktionsverstößen in der EU weiter intensiviert und gegebenenfalls sogar...more

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Banks – What Should You Know? Civil Liability for Failure to Detect Human Trafficking

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In 2020, we wrote about the increased regulatory attention on financial institutions’ obligations to detect and respond to human trafficking. In 2021, we wrote about how anti-human trafficking programs fit squarely in banks’...more

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Scared Of Your Clients’ Involvement With Cryptocurrency?

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Cryptocurrency, and its most-noted asset Bitcoin, has been breaking into the mainstream press. While most lawyers have heard terms like “blockchain” and probably even know a few people who have been deeply interested in the...more

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US Announces New Strategy to Combat Forced Labor in US Imports

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a Department-wide strategy to combat human trafficking, child exploitation and forced labor in the supply chain. The strategy will build on current efforts on...more

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Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions: Trends and Developments Emerging Under the Trump Administration

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Bank Secrecy Act/anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) and sanctions matters continue to be a core focus of regulators, law enforcement agencies, policymakers and Congress, and the story of the Obama and Trump Administrations on...more

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How to Prevent or Defend Against Business Crimes, including Trade Secrets and Human Trafficking

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The C-Suite rarely wants to consider, much less worry about, the impacts of criminal conduct on their business. The reality is, however, companies can and do get pulled into criminal and quasi-criminal enforcement actions as...more

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US Customs & Border Protection Enforces Forced Labor Prohibition in First Action Against Vessel

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A Taiwanese-owned, Vanuatu-flagged fishing vessel is the first known enforcement target of its kind by US Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") in its efforts to halt the importation of goods produced with forced labor....more

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Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

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With Governor Brown’s Signature, California Employers Face a Gauntlet of New Laws

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The October 15, 2017 deadline has come and gone for Governor Jerry Brown to weigh the bills passed by the California legislature this year. Governor Brown has now signed into law a jaw-dropping number of bills that pertain to...more

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The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act: New Guidance and Increased Enforcement Efforts

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The State of California has recently stepped up enforcement of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2012. The California Department of Justice has also issued new guidance on...more

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The Compliance Crystal Ball—Top 10 Compliance Trends For 2014

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It is that time of year again when we dust off the compliance crystal ball and take a look at what might be in store for 2014. 1. Executive Order 13627 Changes Government Contracting - Want a government contract...more

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