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Germany passes law requiring corporate due diligence human rights, environment

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The German Parliament passed a law on Friday requiring large and medium-sized businesses to do their due diligence in combating human rights violations along their supply chain. The law introduces a shift to mandatory compliance with international norms on labor exploitation.

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Regulatory Due Diligence Becomes More Critical in a “Hot” Year for Deals in the FDA Space

FDA Law Blog

In a “hot” deal market, its worthwhile reiterating the fundamentals of regulatory due diligence that don’t change, no matter how attractive the deal or how short the window is to seize the opportunity. Having the right diligence team is critical because proper risk assessment of regulatory risk requires a broad range of expertise.

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Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence

Above The Law

The post Taylor Swift: Better Crypto Due Diligence Than The SEC, Plus Integrity In Wielding Influence appeared first on Above the Law.

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Legal Accountability of Transnational Institutions: Special Issue of the King’s Law Journal

Conflict of Laws

Co-edited by Rishi Gulati and Philippa Webb , the Special Issue of the King’s Law Journal, Volume 34, Issue 3 on “The Legal Accountability of Transnational Institutions: Past, Present and Future” is now out. Immunities Law (David P.

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EU Commission ends rule of law proceedings against Poland after six years

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The European Union Commission issued a statement Monday announcing they will end six years of rule of law proceedings brought against Poland. The procedure was initiated against Poland in 2017,when it was under the Law and Justice (PiS) government. It is a testament to the resilience of the rule of law and democracy in Europe.

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Corporate Due Diligence and Private International Law

Conflict of Laws

A webinar event on “Corporate Due Diligence and Private International Law” organized by the NOVA Centre for Business, Human Rights and the Environment, will hold on February 25, 2021 at 15:00 – 17:30 CET. For more information on the event and how to register see here.

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GEDIP’s Reccommendation on the Proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Conflict of Laws

Written by Hans van Loon, former Secretary General of the HCCH and Honorary Professor of the University of Edinburgh Law School. As reported in this blog before (see CSDD and PIL: Some Remarks on the Directive Proposal ), the European Commission on 23 February 2022 adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence.