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

The U.S. regulatory landscape is quickly evolving and in flux, with the Executive Branch further increasing the use of executive authority to unilaterally and rapidly transform longstanding federal practices and policies.

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

The longstanding view of most courts of appeals has been that federal and state courts are bound by the same constitutional standards for the exercise of personal jurisdiction, each requiring the plaintiff to show that the defendant had sufficient "minimum contacts" with the forum

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

Sanctions Update: July 21, 2025

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

Worldwide International

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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

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

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

United States Government

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Business And Human Rights In The US: The Trafficking Focus

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Important Update: Temporary Pause On New F, M, And J Visa Appointments Due To Anticipated Social Media Screening Changes

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

Business And Human Rights Program Effectiveness: Sunny Skies With Storm Clouds Brewing

United States Commercial

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Steptoe LLP

U.S., EU, And UK Move To Ease Sanctions On Syria, But Compliance Complexity Remains

Worldwide International

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Foley Hoag LLP

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

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?

United States Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

[PODCAST] When Scammers Strike: How Mediation Can Help Resolve Consumer Fraud Claims

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JAMS

June 2025 Newsletter

Worldwide International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

CTPAT: An Anchor For Weathering The Trade Storms

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Protectionism Or Free Trade?

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Analysis Of The 2025 Federal Tax Changes Under The "One Big Beautiful Bill" Legislation

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BakerHostetler

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)

Join hosts Diana Shaw and Tatiana Sainati as they explore the captivating and controversial life of the current head of the Chechen Republic.

United States Criminal

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Wiley Rein

Trump Targets A Major Legal Theory Of Discrimination

We all know what "intentional" discrimination means. But what about facially non-discriminatory policies or practices that have a discriminatory effect? The U.S. Supreme Court invented a then-novel...

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

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

Over the next few years, lawmakers and regulators in many jurisdictions will be deepening their implementation of new human rights laws that impose significantly higher compliance...

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)

If you're a victim of the University of Michigan Matt Weiss hacking scandal, discover your legal rights...

United States Privacy

Traverse Legal

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

One might not suspect that a thing as simple as travel would change remarkably when presidential administrations do, but, the reality is that the scrutiny placed...

United States Immigration

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Grossman Young & Hammond

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

Effective March 25th, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)is terminating the parole programs that permitted certain Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) and their immediate family members...

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

NCAI Formed A Tribal Citizenship Protection Task Force To Prepare For This Moment. But Then Killed It

According to its proposed "Charge," the Task Force was to "[e]valuate and monitor external political and legal threats to Tribal citizenship" and "undertake...work as necessary to help NCAI defend against emerging threats to Tribal citizenship."

United States Government

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Galanda Broadman

In Case You Missed It: December 2024 Ropes & Gray ESG, CSR And Business And Human Rights Compliance Thought Leadership

Every month, our attorneys put out articles, alerts, white papers, blog posts and podcasts on a wide range of ESG, CSR and business and human rights compliance topics...

United States Government

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Ropes & Gray LLP

USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation Of Nicaragua's Labor And Human Rights Practices

On December 10, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation of Nicaragua's acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, and...

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements

Effective May 11, 2025, New York City employers will be required to physically and electronically post a copy of their written lactation room accommodation policy.

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Office Of The U.S. Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation On Nicaragua Relating To Labor And Human Rights

United States International

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Akerman LLP

USTR Announces Section 301 Investigation Into Nicaragua's Acts, Policies, And Practices Related To Labor Rights, Human Rights, And The Rule Of Law

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

United Nations Further Intervenes At Nooksack, Interior Secretary Faces Human Rights Criticism

United States Government

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Galanda Broadman

Ambassador Keith Harper Featured On Lawyering Peace Podcast

United States Government

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Jenner & Block

New York's Clean Slate Act Requires Sealing Of Certain Convictions And Imposes New Notice Obligations On Employers Conducting Criminal Background Checks

United States Employment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Landmark Climate Change Case Overturned: The Hague Court Of Appeals Overturns Ruling Ordering Shell To Reduce CO2 Emissions

United States Environment

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Jones Day

White House Releases Memorandum On Advancing U.S. Leadership In Artificial Intelligence

United States Government

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Barnes & Thornburg

Complying With CS3D—Overlooking Environmental Concerns Is A High Risk Strategy

Worldwide Environment

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Mayer Brown

Geneva Insights - October 2024

United States Strategy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

International Legal Developments Year In Review: 2023

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Illinois Passes Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law Regulating Employment Use Cases

United States Technology

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Mayer Brown

Navigating The Complex Landscape Of AI Governance: Principles And Frameworks For Responsible Innovation

United States Technology

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

New Illinois Law Restricts Use Of AI In Employment Practices

United States Employment

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Geneva Insights - September 2024

United States Strategy

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Changes Abound For The Illinois Human Rights Act

United States Employment

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Thompson Coburn LLP

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Jones Day

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

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