by Emily Bucknell | Sep 2, 2023 | ALERT, Homepage carousel
The Norwegian Consumer Protection Authority (NCPA), the regulator for the Norwegian Transparency Act, announced that it will start actively monitoring companies’ compliance with the law. We expect aggressive monitoring of company compliance by the NCPA. About the Act... 
by Emily Bucknell | Aug 1, 2023 | ALERT, Homepage carousel
Businesses will have new reporting obligations from 2024 under the Canadian Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The Act requires certain businesses to report on their due diligence to prevent forced or child labour in their supply... by Emily Bucknell | Jul 20, 2023 | INSIGHT, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
Following an inter-agency investigation, Cambodia’s ambassador to the US is reportedly set to bring a lawsuit against companies accused of using prison labour to manufacture goods in the Cambodian garment sector with the intention to export to the US. In February... 
by Emily Bucknell | Jun 27, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
Trade unions in Mexico filed the first case against a garment factory through the US-Mexico Rapid Response Labor Mechanism for alleged freedom of association and collective bargaining violations. Previous complaints have all involved the auto and mining sectors. ... by Emily Bucknell | Jun 29, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
In June, journalists and media outlets published the results of a collaborative investigation into the alleged large-scale deforestation of the Amazon as a result of cattle farming. The investigation identified 17,000 km2 of the Amazon allegedly destroyed near meat...