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Sanctions and Supply Chains: e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. pays nearly USD 1 million to settle North Korea sanctions violations

A US-based cosmetics company, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Inc. (ELF), has reached a USD 996,080 settlement with the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for importing 156 shipments of false eyelash kits containing materials sourced from North Korea in apparent violation … Continue reading

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Human Rights Without Chinese Characteristics and Global Produciton Chains Within China

(PIX Credit: US clothing company drops Chinese supplier over Xinjiang forced labour concerns)What happens when the trajectories of Chinese Socialist Human Rights  and the emerging global consensus on business and human rights responsibilities in global production chains collide?  That is … Continue reading

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New Bill Would Ensure No Woman Is Forced to Give Birth in Chains

The practice of shackling pregnant women who are incarcerated is as shocking as it is widespread. When a woman becomes pregnant, the nature of her health care by necessity becomes tailored to her being pregnant. This is no less true … Continue reading

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Compliance Deadline Looms for New Transparency in Supply Chains Act

On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 will become effective. This legislation will require every large retailer and manufacturer doing business in California to publicly disclose whether it has taken specified actions to eliminate … Continue reading

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Back On The (Supply) Chain Gang: New California Law Requires Disclosure of Efforts to Eradicate Slavery and Trafficking from Supply Chains

Companies doing business in California are well-acquainted with the state's wide range of consumer protection statutes, many of which are unique to California. You can now add another one-of-a-kind statute to that list — one that will add to the … Continue reading

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