LA LOI SUR LA TRANSPARENCE EN CALIFORNIE DANS LES CHAÎNES D'APPROVISIONNEMENT FAIT-ELLE PLUS QUE NUIRE? (25 juillet 2017)

Le poste décrit la loi californienne sur la transparence des chaînes d'approvisionnement (CTSCA), qui est une loi de procédure plutôt que de fond, et souligne ses faiblesses en matière de responsabilité des entreprises. Il pose en outre que le…

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Litigation, business and human rights: if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu

The article sets forth and explains the UN Guiding Principles and their “cross-sectoral implications.” To this end, it analyzes suggested UK legislation and EU directives both stemming from the UNGPs. …

Labor & Employment Law Strategic Global Topics: Summer 2017 – Religion in Workplace

This report by EY Labor and Employment Law provides brief overviews of how religious freedom in interplays with rights of the employer in their workplace in 24 countries. https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/ey-labor-law-strategic-global-topics-summer-2017-edition-cover/$FILE/ey-labor-law-strategic-global-topics-summer-2017-edition.pdf

Presentation: 39 Essex Chambers Business and Human Rights Seminar

This is a compilation of presentations from an Essex Chambers; of primary applicability is the second by Justine Thornton (“Environmental Litigation Against Companies”). She discusses English Courts’ jurisdiction, recent litigation, …

Supply Chain Traceability And Transparency: Shifting Industry Norms, Emerging Regulations, and Greater Interest from Civil Society

The FLA’s report introduces the necessity of supply chain management, provides various international statutory and regulatory frameworks, addresses the different stakeholders (i.e., civil society, NGOs, government agencies), and sets forth …

Suivez le fil: Le besoin de transparence de la chaîne d'approvisionnement dans l'industrie du vêtement et de la chaussure

Ce long rapport entreprend une analyse de la transparence de la chaîne d'approvisionnement - en particulier dans l'industrie du vêtement - quatre ans après l'effondrement des usines au Bangladesh et au Pakistan. Il détaille les fondements et les résultats de…

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Global Supply Chains are about to Get Better, Thanks to Block Chain

Harvard Business Review article does not directly speak to corporate responsibility/accountability with regards to global supply chains, however, it does bring forth the discussion of the future of supply chains. …

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The Rise of Supply Chain Transparency Legislation: What is at Stake for Canadian Investors?

Description: This report analyzes the impact and enforcement mechanisms for various pieces of legislation (specifically, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the US Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, …

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Sud v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 229 F. Supp. 3d 1075, 1079 (N.D. Cal. 2017)

Facts Plaintiff brought suit against Costco under the California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”), Business and Professions Code sections 17200 et seq.; False Advertising Law (“FAL”), Business and Professions Code sections 17500 …

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Supply Chain Overview

This Westlaw Practice Note gives a broad overview of the commercial supply chain. It covers the types of supply chains, the manufacturers, distributors, and other supply chain participants and common …

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