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UK and EU Lawmakers Urge Proactive Stance Against Uyghur Abuse
Lawmakers in the UK and EU are urging their governments to create "blacklists" blocking investments in…
Critics Say New York’s Fashion Act ‘Falls Short.’ Here’s What They Want Fixed.
Gaps in the current version of the Fashion Act put New York "behind instead of ahead of the curve,"…
New York Bill Wants to Break Fashion Out of its ‘Black Box’
A first-of-its-kind bill introduced in New York State on Friday aims to hold the biggest brands accountable…
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Asos, Primark Urge UK to Enact Mandatory Due-Diligence Law
Asos, Primark and others are urging U.K. lawmakers to introduce a legal requirement for companies to carry…
Legal ‘Peril’ Awaits Bangladesh Accord Hold-Outs, Experts Warn
The pending expiration of the Bangladesh Accord could expose apparel brands to considerable legal liability…
Why Adidas, Lulu Earned Strong Marks for Mitigating Worker Abuse
As mandatory due-diligence laws gain momentum, a company's ignorance of the labor abuses within its…
Asos Chief Urges Tougher ‘Modern Slavery’ Laws
The debate arrives amid mounting concerns that voluntary CSR initiatives have failed to generate supply-chain…
Dutch Follow Germans in Proposing Stricter Supply-Chain Law
If passed into law, the Dutch bill would require companies to actively prevent and mitigate supply-chain…
Germany Fires Warning Shot on Supply-Chain Abuses
A new law stands to take companies to task for labor and environmental abuses in their sprawling supply…