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• “U.K. Governments Put Additional Pressure on Xinjiang Sourcing and Related Corporate Compliance Programs,” Ropes & Gray (January 19, 2021)
• “An Overview of French Corporate Social Responsibility Legislation for U.S.-Based Multinationals,” Ropes & Gray Alert (January 14, 2021)
• “The SEC’s New Resource Extraction Payment Disclosure Rules – A Deep Dive,” Ropes & Gray Alert (January 4, 2021)
• “Conflict Minerals Compliance – European Commission Publishes Global List of Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas,” Ropes & Gray Alert (December 21, 2020)
• “BlackRock Publishes 2021 Stewardship Expectations – Takeaways for U.S. Public Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert (December 16, 2020)
• “Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Initiative Brought To A Public Vote in Switzerland – Initiative Fails, Parliament Indirect Counterproposal Moves Forward,” Ropes & Gray Alert, December 1, 2020
• “Canadian Modern Slavery Act Proposed – Would Create Additional Reporting Obligations for U.S.-Based Multinationals,” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 30, 2020
• “Philanthropic Action For Social Justice, With Insights From Ropes Wealth Advisors,” Ropes & Gray Private Client Group Newsletter, November 24, 2020
• “ESG Legislation – Ten Bills for Public Companies To Watch In 2021,” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 9, 2020
• “DOL Finalizes Rule On ESG Considerations For ERISA Plan Investments,” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 2, 2020
• “U.S. State Department Issues Human Rights Compliance Guidance for Products and Services with Surveillance Capabilities,” Ropes & Gray Alert, October 23, 2020
• “UK Government Announces Commitment to Significantly Increase Modern Slavery Act Reporting Requirements,” Ropes & Gray Alert, October 12, 2020
• “House Passes Legislation That Would Restrict U.S. Imports of Xinjiang Goods and Require Disclosure of Xinjiang-Related Activities by Public Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert, September 28, 2020
• “Taking a Fresh Look at Delaware Public Benefit Corporations – Recent Legal and Market Developments,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 14, 2020
• “Introduction to Gender-Lens Investing,” Ropes & Gray Podcast, July 30, 2020
• “Corporate Social Responsibility in India: New Requirements for U.S.-Based Multinationals on the Horizon,” Ropes & Gray Alert, July 29, 2020
• “Covid-19: Rethinking the ‘S’ in ESG in Light of the Pandemic,” Ropes & Gray Podcast, July 23, 2020
• “U.S. Government Agencies Issue Xinjiang Supply Chain Advisory,” Ropes & Gray Alert, July 22, 2020
• “Spotlight on UK supply chains as UK authorities investigate lockdown working conditions,” Ropes & Gray Alert, July 10, 2020
• “DOL Proposes Rule to Severely Restrict ESG Considerations in Selecting ERISA Plan Investments,” Ropes & Gray Alert, June 26, 2020
• “Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence to Be Brought to a Public Vote in Switzerland,” Ropes & Gray Alert, June 16, 2020
• “EU Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation to Be Proposed in Early 2021,” Ropes & Gray Alert, May 26, 2020
• “Regulators Issue Modern Slavery Reporting Guidance Relating to COVID-19,” Ropes & Gray Alert, May 5, 2020 
• “New South Wales Moves a Step Closer Toward Implementation of Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements for U.S.-based and Other Multinationals,” Ropes & Gray Alert, March 30, 2020
• “UK Mulls New Offence of Failing to Prevent Human Rights Breaches,” Ropes & Gray Alert, March 19, 2020
• “Revisiting Conflict Minerals Compliance - Developments, Trends and Action Items for the Current Reporting Year and Beyond,” Ropes & Gray Alert, March 4, 2020
• “Another Proposed Human Rights Due Diligence and Reporting Requirement for Multinationals – This Time Norway,” Ropes & Gray Alert, December 12, 2019
• “Anti-human Trafficking Compliance Guidance for U.S. Government Contractors Published,” Ropes & Gray Alert, December 9, 2019
• “Business Roundtable Broadens Scope of a Corporation’s Purpose to Include Other Stakeholders,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 26, 2019 
• “Dutch Child Labor Due Diligence Act Approved by Senate – Implications for Global Companies,” Ropes and Gray Alert, June 5, 2019 
• “Modern Slavery Compliance For U.S.-based (and Other) Multinationals: A Review of Recent Compliance and Disclosure Developments in the United States and Abroad,” Ropes and Gray Alert, April 5, 2019
• “Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure and Compliance: An Overview of Selected Legislation, Guidance and Voluntary Initiatives,” Ropes and Gray Alert, November 27, 2018
• “UK Home Office Ramps Up Modern Slavery Statement Expectations – Recent Developments and Compliance Recommendations for Multinationals,” Ropes and Gray Alert, November 12, 2018
• “New Australian Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements on the horizon – A Primer for Multinationals,” Ropes and Gray Alert, August 17, 2018
• “Complying with Restrictions on North Korean Content and Labor in Supply Chains – US Government Publishes New Advisory,” Ropes and Gray Alert, July 30, 2018
• “DOL Publishes Guidance on ESG Investment Considerations by Retirement Plans - Takeaways for Managers, Plan Sponsors and Public Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert, May 7, 2018
• “Department of Homeland Security Publishes FAQs on North Korean Labor in Supply Chains,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 5, 2018
• “Corporate Social Responsibility Compliance in 2018, and Beyond – An Overview for In-House Legal Counsel,” Ropes and Gray Alert, March 12, 2018
• “U.S. Legislation Requires Enhancements to Modern Slavery Compliance Procedures to Address North Korean Labor Risks,” Ropes and Gray Alert, December 18, 2017
• “New Approaches for Detecting Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain,” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 2, 2017
• “U.S. Announces Revocation of Sudanese Sanctions Regulations: New Opportunities and Familiar Risks,” Ropes & Gray Alert, October 10, 2017
• “Australia Proposes Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements for Multinationals – An Overview and Comparison to Existing Corporate Modern Slavery Disclosure Legislation,” Ropes & Gray Alert, September 20, 2017
• “The European Court of Human Rights Sets Out Criteria for Lawful Monitoring of Employees,” Ropes & Gray Alert, September 14, 2017
• “The EU Conflict Minerals Regulation – Frequently Asked Questions and Take-Aways for Downstream Companies (or Why Should I Care About Yet Another New Supply Chain Regulation?),” Ropes and Gray Alert, September 6, 2017
• “Spate of Suits Brought by California Communities for Sea Level Rise May Change Landscape of Climate Change Litigation,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 8, 2017
• “Evaluating the FCPA Pilot Program: The Data, The Trends,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 19, 2017
• “The Supreme Court Considers Whether Companies Can Be on the Hook for Human Rights Violations Under the Alien Tort Statute,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 11, 2017
• “SEC Issues Updated Statement on Conflict Minerals Rule,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 10, 2017
• “Case Closed! – The Conflict Minerals Rule Litigation Is Over, but the Drama Continues,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 4, 2017
• “Internet of Things: Managing Supply Chain Cyber Risk,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 3, 2017
• “DOJ Publishes New Guidance for Compliance Programs,” Ropes & Gray Alert, March 1, 2017
• “The UK Modern Slavery Act- A Compliance Primer for Fund Managers,” Ropes & Gray Alert, February 14, 2017
• “Hot Topics in Supply Chain Compliance,” Ropes & Gray Alert, January 23, 2017
• “The UK Modern Slavery Act – Resources for Compliance,” CSR Announcement, January 6, 2017
• “EU Reaches Final Agreement on Conflict Minerals Regulation- An Overview,” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 28, 2016
• “District Court Judge Assigned in Conflict Minerals Rule Case,” Ropes & Gray Alert, October 12, 2016
• “SEC Adopts Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure Rule - Changes From the Proposed Rule and Take-aways for Issuers,” Ropes & Gray Alert, July 6, 2016
• “EU Reaches Political Understanding on Conflict Minerals Regulation – An Overview and Take-aways for Downstream Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert, June 20, 2016
• “The SEC’s (Re-)Proposed Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure Rule – An Update, Deep Dive and Selected Takeaways and Action Items for Issuers,” Ropes & Gray Alert, February 7, 2016
• “Musings on Conflict Minerals Compliance – The Year That Was, the Year That May Be and What You Should Be Doing Now,” Ropes & Gray Alert, January 19, 2016
• “Court Denies Petitions for Rehearing in Conflict Minerals Rule Case (But the Litigation Isn't Over Yet),” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 10, 2015
• “United Kingdom Publishes Modern Slavery Act Guidance: An Overview, Selected Next Steps and Takeaways,” Ropes & Gray Alert, October 30, 2015
• “Petitions Filed to Overturn Decision in Conflict Minerals Rule Litigation,” Ropes & Gray Alert, October 2, 2015
• “D.C. Circuit Panel Reaffirms Conflict Minerals Rule Decision,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 18, 2015
• “New Disclosure Requirements Relating to Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain to Take Effect in October 2015,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 3, 2015
• “European Parliament Votes in Favor of Mandatory Conflict Minerals Compliance Requirements for Downstream Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert, May 20, 2015
• “New FAR Rule Requires Federal Contractors and Subcontractors to Implement Compliance Programs Relating to Human Trafficking, including Due Diligence,” Ropes & Gray Alert, February 6, 2015
• “SEC Publishes Statement on Conflict Minerals Reporting – Important New Guidance on Timing, Product Labeling and Audit Requirements,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 30, 2014
• Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Conflict Minerals Rule – Portions of District Court Decision Affirmed and Portions Reversed,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 14, 2014
• “SEC Releases Additional Conflict Minerals FAQs – An Overview for Issuers and Audit Professionals,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 8, 2014
• “European Commission Proposes EU Conflict Minerals Legislation – Takeaways for U.S. Registrants and Other Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert, March 5, 2014
• “AICPA Issues Additional Conflict Minerals Audit Guidance: An Overview and Suggested Action Items for Registrants,” Ropes & Gray Alert, January 29, 2014
• “AICPA's Recent Conflict Minerals Guidance – An Overview for Public Companies,” Ropes & Gray Alert, January 29, 2014
• “Conflict Minerals Rule Decision Appealed – What Does This Mean for Your Compliance Program?,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 22, 2013
• “SEC Publishes Conflict Minerals FAQs Packaging Not Part of the Product; Confirms Other Prevailing Interpretations,” Ropes & Gray Alert, May 31, 2013
• “Is Conflict Minerals Regulation Going International?,” Ropes & Gray Alert, April 9, 2013
• “Conflict Minerals Rule Challenged in Court – What Should Public and Private Companies Do Now?,” Ropes & Gray Alert, November 9, 2012
• “The New Conflict Minerals Rule: An Overview for Private Equity and Venture Capital Professionals,” Ropes & Gray Alert, September 19, 2012
• “SEC Adopts Final Conflict Minerals Rule: An Overview of the Rule, Action Items and Resources for Compliance,” Ropes & Gray Alert, August 27, 2012