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By Ameena Y. Majid, Matthew Banham, and Fiona Maguire

Seyfarth Synopsis: Game changing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) regulations via the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”)[1] will require non-EU and EU companies to identify and prevent adverse environmental and human rights impacts within their business, and the supply chain operations carried out by their business partners.

Continue Reading EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Raising the Stakes on ESG Regulations

By Wan Li, Andrew S. Boutros, Kay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection has just announced criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement statistics, and put companies on notice that those who violate environmental laws and rules may face blacklisting, including restrictions to their future business endeavors.

We have previously written…
Continue Reading New Eye-Popping Statistics: Multinationals Operating in China Should be Aware of Increased Enforcement of Chinese Environmental Laws as Well as the Potential for Blacklisting

By: Mark A. Lies II, Kerry M. Mohan, and Brent I. Clark

As reported in the news recently, the Ebola virus is a significant health hazard. There are now reported cases of the virus in at least two locations in the United States. Certain industries, such as healthcare, emergency responders and transportation, particularly the airline industry, are already…
Continue Reading Ebola and Employer Liability Issues