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IRAdvocates sued Lindt over alleged misleading responsible sourcing claims
On 8 May 2026, NGO International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) filed a lawsuit against ... read more
EU consumer authorities agree approach on “old stock” under new greenwashing rules
On 30 June 2026, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network published enforcement ... read more
Key points under the EU Forced Labour Regulation Guidelines
On 30 June 2026, the European Commission published its Guidelines on the EU Forced Labour ... read more
IRAdvocates re-filed lawsuit against Starbucks over alleged forced and child labour
On 18 June 2026, International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) re-filed a lawsuit against ... read more
CBP issues forced labor enforcement guidance for importers
On 12 June 2026, CBP published its new CBP Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for ... read more
US CBP issues WRO against Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel LLC (Jordan)
On 23 June 2026, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release ... read more
CBP issues WRO against Chinese state-owned Serbia Zijin Copper
On 16 June 2026, US CBP issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against copper and copper ... read more
New Canada forced labour ban introduced
On 12 June Canada introduced Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour ... read more