by Max Ebdon | Aug 21, 2026 | ALERTS, Homepage carousel
On 31 July 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 43 China-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The expansion brings the total number of entities on the list to 187, representing an... 
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 Max Ebdon | Jun 25, 2026 | ALERTS
On 12 June 2026, CBP published its new CBP Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. The guidance updates and supersedes the previous Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Operational Guidance for Importers. Key changes include The guidance... 
by Max Ebdon | Jun 23, 2026 | ALERTS
On 12 June Canada introduced Bill C-35, the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act. The Bill was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Rob Oliphant on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Bill would establish a standalone forced labour import... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Jun 16, 2026 | ALERTS
On 2 June 2026, the US Trade Representative (USTR) released preliminary findings from investigations into 60 countries on forced labour imports. The USTR proposed additional tariffs of 10–12.5% on imports from all 60 countries. Key findings The investigations...