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American Youth Climate Litigants Take The International Stage As U.S. Litigation Continues

On March 24, 2025, the United States Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in Juliana v. United States (Case No. 24-645), essentially ending this youth climate case...

United States Government

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Jones Day

INTERPOL Red Notices And Diffusions: Legal Risks, Immigration Consequences, And Strategic Defense

INTERPOL—the International Criminal Police Organization—facilitates international cooperation among law enforcement agencies in locating and apprehending fugitives across borders.

United States Immigration

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Friling Law

Decoding SFDR 2.0: Navigating The European Commission's Proposed ESG Reforms (Podcast)

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, Michael Littenberg, corporate partner and global head of the firm's ESG, CSR & Business and Human Rights compliance practice, and asset management partner Eve Ellis break down...

United States Wealth Mgt

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Native American Heritage Month From Sacred To Statutory — How Federal Law Shapes The Protection Of Indigenous Sacred Sites And Artifacts

The relationship between U.S. law and Indigenous sacred heritage has long been complex — and often fraught. The American legal system is rooted in private property and individual rights...

United States Government

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

Litigation Risk Across Supply Chains: Court Allows Forced Labor Claims Against U.S. Tuna Company To Proceed

United States Litigation

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Jones Day

Illinois 2025 Employment Law Wrap-Up: Essential Updates For Employers

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Agencies Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note On Sanctions And Export Controls Relief For Syria

United States International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New York City Commission On Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Lauren Zimmerman Shares Insights Into The Fight Against Book Banning

United States Government

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Selendy Gay

CVA/HTA Practice Group Newsletter

United States Government

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

SHUT UP: A Former Drill Sergeant's Guide To Understanding Your 31(b) Rights Under The UCMJ

United States Government

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Tully Rinckey

PA's Chester County Creates Human Rights Commission; Employers To Face Expanded List Of Protected Classes

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Do You Have To Tell Your Employer About Your Disability In NY?

United States Employment

Mizrahi Kroub

ESG In BITs (Part I): Why ESG Provisions In Recent International Investment Treaties Matter

Worldwide Environment

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Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 260

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Top 5 Takeaways From "Advanced Mediation Strategies For Handling The Toughest Situations"

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Surge Arrives In Q3

United States Compliance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Lawyering With Purpose—Human Rights, Culture & Social Responsibility With Archana Kotecha (Podcast)

On this episode of Culture & Compliance Chronicles, Amanda Raad and Nitish Upadhyaya from Ropes & Gray's Insights Lab, and Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery speak with Archana Kotecha...

Worldwide Government

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Sanctions Update: September 8, 2025

The Sanctions Update, compiled by attorneys from Steptoe's award-winning International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and the Stepwise: Risk Outlook editorial team...

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Illinois Eliminates Fact Finding Conferences For Department Of Human Rights Charges

Great news for Illinois employers concerned with efficiency: Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2487 into law on August 15, 2025, eliminating mandatory fact-finding conferences for Illinois Department...

United States Government

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

2025 Amendments To Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory; Employers To Face New Civil Penalties

On August 15, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law two important changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) found in SB2487.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Federal Judge Dismisses High-profile Case Involving Allegations Of Racial Discrimination In Appraisals

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

UK Supreme Court Sets A High Bar For Challenges To Sanctions Designations

United States Litigation

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Dechert

Update On Title IX Enforcement – OCR Is Moving Beyond Sports

United States Consumer

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Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

As The Global Energy Transition Advances, Business Centered On Rights Remains Good Business

United States Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

Client Alert: US Supreme Court Opens The Door To More Flexible Personal Jurisdiction Test For Foreign Defendants

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

Sanctions Update: July 21, 2025

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Providing For The Revocation Of Syria Sanctions (Trump EO Tracker)

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Navigating Forced Labor Trade Regulation

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Washington State Supreme Court Holds Historic Indigenous Human Rights Symposium

United States Government

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Galanda Broadman

Trade, Supply Chain Dynamics, And Human Rights

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Providing For The Revocation Of Syria Sanctions (Trump EO Tracker)

Orders the termination of prior Syria-related sanctions effective July 1, 2025, while directing the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Commerce to implement new authorities that both provide targeted sanctions relief and ...

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Navigating Forced Labor Trade Regulation

Forced labor – work extracted through coercion, fraud, or menace of penalty – is one of the most prevalent and severe human rights risks in global supply chains.

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Washington State Supreme Court Holds Historic Indigenous Human Rights Symposium

On June 11, 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court's Minority and Justice Commission hosted a nine-hour Symposium regarding Indigenous human rights, with a focus on federal Indian boarding schools.

United States Government

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Galanda Broadman

Trade, Supply Chain Dynamics, And Human Rights

Despite recent signs of relief, unpredictable and rapidly shifting US trade policy has sowed...

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Minnesota Contractors' Workforce Compliance Requirements, Part III: Workforce Certificate Audits

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Termination Of TPS For Afghans Effective July 14, 2025: Implications And Legal Challenge

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Kristi Noem, has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

United States Immigration

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

SEC SLB 14M: How Did We Get Here—And What Does It Mean For Investors And Companies?

In recent years, shareholder proposals have become a powerful tool for pressing companies to address a wide range of public policy concerns—from climate change and human capital management to human rights and political spending.

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

2024 Pro Bono Report

On November 5, 2024, we sat in a conference room with a team of volunteers helping resolve issues identified by voters who called into a nonpartisan voter protection hotline.

United States Litigation

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Lowenstein Sandler

Spring 2025 Brings Changes To Minnesota Contractors' State Affirmative Action Requirements

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) recently updated several documents on its website for Minnesota government contractors, including the workforce certificate application, affirmative action program template (now "Compliance Plan"), annual compliance report (ACR), ACR instructions, and nondiscrimination poster.

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Dictator Deluxe: Chechnya's Eccentric Strongman (Podcast)

United States Criminal

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Wiley Rein

Trump Targets A Major Legal Theory Of Discrimination

United States Employment

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Governor Brian Kemp Signs Tort Reform Legislation, Excludes Human Trafficking From Its Provisions

United States Litigation

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Ballard Spahr LLP

As Governments Push Back On Corporate Human Rights Responsibilities, Influential Stakeholders Push Forward

Worldwide Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

House Bill Proposes To End Funding For State Department Programs Involved With Forced Labor In China

Worldwide Government

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Foley Hoag LLP

Cook County, Illinois Further Revises Mandatory Paid Leave Rules

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New E.U. Law Advances Global Efforts To Eradicate Forced Labor In Supply Chains

Worldwide Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

President Trump Signs E.O. Prioritizing The Apprehension And Removal Of The Undocumented In The D.C. Metro Area

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

Recent Developments In E.U. And U.S. Human Rights Law Signal An End To Voluntary Corporate Standards

Worldwide Commercial

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Foley Hoag LLP

Were You Affected By The University Of Michigan Data Breach? Your Rights, Legal Options & How To Seek Compensation. (Video)

United States Privacy

Traverse Legal

Extreme Vetting At US Ports Of Entry Under Trump 2.0: What You Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

DHS Ends CHNV Parole Programs: Key Deadlines And Implications For Employers And Parolees

United States Government

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Grossman Young & Hammond

Retaliation For Reporting Fraud In New York: What To Do Next

United States Criminal

Mizrahi Kroub

Business And Human Rights In The US: A Textured Approach

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Venezuelans

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

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Kudos To Bonnie Lau And The Mofo Pro Bono Team Seeking Justice Against Human Rights Abuses In Haiti (Video)

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Human Trafficking: A Global Issue (Video)

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Jones Day

Black History Month 2021 | Part 1 (Video)

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Miranda V. Arizona At 50: Law Firm Sponsors Seminar At State Bar (Video Content)

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Lewis Roca

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