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Forced Labor
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Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Supply Chain Transparency: Updates on UK and EU Provisions on Forced Labour and Modern Slavery
Please contact Hannah Laming, Francesco Liberatore and Francesca Puttock with any questions. Forced labour and modern slavery have been the subject of renewed focus across the UK and EU in recent months.…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Supply Chain Transparency: Updates on UK and EU Provisions on Forced Labour and Modern Slavery
By Hannah Laming, Francesco Liberatore, Francesca Puttock
Forced labour and modern slavery have been the subject of renewed focus across the UK and EU in recent months. Below we touch upon key issues relating to the UK…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The 4th nominee for The Worst Employer of 2025 is … The Enslaving Executives
OneTaste, a San Francisco-based "wellness" company, claimed to offer empowerment through "orgasmic meditation." However, federal prosecutors allege that behind this façade, founder Nicole Daedone and former Head of Sales Rachel…
SmarTrade
CBP Issues WRO on Taepyung Salt Farm
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing that it had issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) for imports of sea salt products from…
Eye on ESG
Business and Human Rights: UK’s new inquiry into forced labour in supply chains
Other authors: Kirsty Morris The House of Commons' Joint Committee on Human Rights (the "Committee") has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK’s current framework in relation to forced…
Canna Law Blog
Oregon Cannabis: Are Forced Labor Peace Agreements Unconstitutional? We’re About to Find Out.
Last Wednesday, the Oregon cannabis lawsuit we’ve been waiting for finally dropped. Industry operators should tip their hats to plaintiffs Ascend Dispensary and Bubble’s Hash, and our friends at the…
La Revue
Produits issus du travail forcé – Décryptage du Règlement européen
By Thomas Delille, Marion Seranne, Adèle Bourgin
A compter du 14 décembre 2027[1], les produits issus du travail forcé ne pourront plus être mis en circulation sur le marché de l’UE, aux termes du Règlement 2024/3015 du…
GovCon & Trade
Watch Now | Managing Forced Labor and Other Supply Chain Compliance Challenges Webinar
By Thad McBride
As global supply chains continue to expand, it is essential to understand the legal, compliance, and practical challenges that arise. Forced labor, economic sanctions, corruption, and other risks can be…
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Forced Labor Update & Analysis – Fresh Names for the UFLPA Entity List
By Shawn Harwood, Anya Bharat Ram, C. Bradford Ellison, Ludmilla Kasulke, D. Michael Kaye
I. Background The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act[1] (“UFLPA”) was enacted to address alleged forced labor and human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“XUAR”) of China. The Act…
International Trade Law
DHS Adds 37 China-based Firms to UFLPA Entity List
By Pierfilippo M. Natta, Ivy Xun
On January 14, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 37 China-based entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. DHS cited these…