by LIBBY ANNAT | Sep 15, 2026 | ALERTS
26 August 2026: The California Legislature passed AB 2599, Slavery: corporate disclosures, which would require certain large companies to investigate and publicly disclose historical corporate links to slavery. The bill was formally presented to Governor Gavin Newsom... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Aug 10, 2026 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
On 8 May 2026, NGO International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) filed a lawsuit against Lindt’s US subsidiaries under Washington D.C. consumer protection law. The lawsuit alleges that Lindt misled consumers by claiming to implement a “responsible sourcing approach”... 
by LIBBY ANNAT | Jul 7, 2026 | ALERTS
On 30 June 2026, the European Commission published its Guidelines on the EU Forced Labour Regulation, which bans products made with forced labour at any stage of the supply chain from being sold or exported from the EU market. Published on the newly launched EU Forced... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Jul 3, 2026 | ALERTS
On 18 June 2026, International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) re-filed a lawsuit against Starbucks in Seattle, Washington. The case concerns allegations that eight Brazilian coffee workers, including one child, were trafficked by labour brokers known as “gatos” and... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 25, 2026 | ALERTS
On 23 June 2026, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel LLC in Jordan. These are the fifth and sixth WROs issued in 2026. CBP identified seven ILO forced...