Foley Hoag LLP

MARCH 11, 2022

On February 3, Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Slave-Free Business Certification Act of 2022. These audits must also include a review of company documents such as worker contracts and employment agreements, and age verification procedures to assess the company’s compliance with local forced labor laws.

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Day on Torts

MAY 18, 2022

M2021-00487-COA-R3-CV, 2022 WL 1404357 (Tenn. May 4, 2022), plaintiffs filed this pro se action that revolved around a newly built home they bought in August 2017 that had allegedly developed severe mold issues. Ultimately, dismissal of the breach of contract claims and the claims related to the failure to seal were vacated.

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Conflict of Laws

APRIL 29, 2024

First, the European Parliament voted on and adopted the proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) with 374 votes in favour, 235 against and 19 abstentions (see also the European Parliament’s Press Release ). Its scope is determined by the EU’s internal market.

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Customs & International Trade Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

1307. Write Standards and Penalties Into Your Contracts Suppliers may not always be as invested as you in being diligent about discovering forced labor. Contracts should stipulate compliance with forced labor laws and ideally include a code of conduct that promotes continual due diligence.

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LawTechnologyToday

DECEMBER 23, 2021

What type of diligence do you conduct with respect to a possible payment option before making that method available for client use? I’m not sure how much due diligence it’s realistic to do. Lawyers have largely accepted client checks without diligence for many years. DK: I prefer card payments for this reason.

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Fordham Law News

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

That same day, April 4, 2022, Musk, CEO of Tesla, Inc. 18] Musk did not conduct due diligence as part of the Agreement. [19] 4, 2022, 12:04 PM), [link]. [2] 5, 2022), [link] see also Eliza Haverstock, Elon Musk Nearing $300 Billion Fortune, Is The Richest Person In History , Forbes (Oct. 26, 2022, 1:07 PM), [link]. [3]

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After lengthy procedural contortions, the chambre d’instruction of the Cour d’appel de Paris (the investigating judge) confirmed the indictments in a ruling dated May 18 th , 2022. Here, the part of the decision of most direct relevance to private international law concerns the last incrimination of endangering the lives of others.

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Rocket Matter

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s any activity that’s part of what an attorney, or a paralegal, needs to do to complete the work you have been contracted to perform for a client. in 2022), it’s the right time to look at your current rates and see if you’re charging enough to remain profitable.

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The Fashion Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, for instance, which counts the UK as a member, has adopted global guidance for due diligence requirements in supply chains. In the UK, the fashion industry is largely one of self-regulation with firms guided by industry codes, such as those set by the Retail Ombudsman.

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Customs & International Trade Law

MARCH 9, 2023

Background The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”) went into effect on June 21, 2022. Documents Related to the Payment and Transportation of Inputs : CBP expects to see documents related to the purchase of the inputs (invoices, contracts, purchase orders, etc.), under 19 U.S.C.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Both Argentina and Paraguay are Contracting States to the American Convention on Human Rights (or Pact of San José) and the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man , which are the main instruments assessed by the Inter-American Court and Commission. c of the Pact of San José. Finland , Jansen v.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 3, 2023

The EU Sustainability Directive and Jurisdiction The Draft for a Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive currently contains no rules on jurisdiction. Sommerfeld ) The Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence The process towards an EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is gaining momentum.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 23, 2023

This blog post details the latter: it discusses how a 2022 bilateral agreement between Belgium and Denmark authorizing the provisional application of the 2009 amendment to the London Protocol on CO 2 export was instrumental for this cross-border operation.

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Conflict of Laws

MAY 17, 2024

28] Be that as it may, if His Majesty’s Government implements its ratification plan as diligently as promised, the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention may well be the first new building block in the reconstruction what has been significantly shattered on both sides by the twists and turns of Brexit. Brussels Ibis, Rome I-II etc.), 1928 II Nr.

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Foley Hoag LLP

MARCH 11, 2022

New General License provides wind-down period until April 22, 2022 for certain energy imports from Russia pursuant to agreements entered into before March 8, 2022. 14066 do not apply to energy sector activities initiated before March 8, 2022. Biden Administration Import and Investment Ban Related to Russian Energy.

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Foley Hoag LLP

MARCH 7, 2022

SWIFT access to be denied to seven Russian banks on March 12, 2022. On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Igor Shuvalov, chairman of the sanctioned financial institution Vnesheconombank (“VEB”), which will also be barred from SWIFT access starting on March 12, 2022, as described below. 14024, until June 24, 2022.

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Customs & International Trade Law

JUNE 16, 2022

On June 16, 2022, CBP held a webinar on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA goes into effect June 21, 2022 so it is critical that importers are proactive about forced labor compliance in preparation for this implementation. Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and What You Need to Know? UFLPA and WRO’s.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 15, 2024

Since then, enforcers at the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (together, the “Agencies”), have been working diligently to increase enforcement actions aligned with these priorities. The Agencies have also worked to update outdated antitrust guidance.

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Fordham Law News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Some steps firms can take include increasing due diligence, such as thoroughly reviewing all employee contracts, and carefully analyzing any no-poach agreements. [33] 2021-2022). [37] 36] This means that a deal could potentially receive clearance from the FTC, close, and still possibly be challenged in the future. [37]

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Foley Hoag LLP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As we had reported in our earlier client alert and 2022 Year in Preview , Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a new wave of sanctions and export controls on Russia, including sanctions on key sectors of the Russian economy and individuals close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. SDN List Designations. SDN List Designations.

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Foley Hoag LLP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Indeed, on January 25, 2022, two senior Biden administration officials threatened “novel” export controls, should Russia take action in Ukraine, that could well allude to a more expansive version of the Foreign Direct Product Rule. export controls. In a move certainly designed, in part, to blunt the impact of U.S.

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