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Judge Upholds Legality of Groundbreaking Method for Corporate Transparency on Slavery

by Terry FitzPatrick | Jul 24, 2013 | Congo, Slavery in the News, Take Action

A U.S. federal court judge has rejected efforts by three leading business associations to block new rules that require American manufacturers to disclose if their products contain slavery-tainted minerals from central Africa. Judge Robert Wilkins of the U.S. District...

Investors Support SEC Conflict Mineral Rule as One-year Compliance Countdown Begins

by Terry FitzPatrick | May 30, 2013 | Congo, Uncategorized

More than 40 sustainable, socially responsible, and faith-based investment groups, who manage over $450 billion in assets, are voicing support today for new requirements that U.S. companies disclose if their products contain “conflict minerals” from central Africa....

Industry Groups Ask Court to Block Rule that Reduces Slavery

by Terry FitzPatrick | Oct 24, 2012 | Congo, Take Action

Three major U.S. business associations have asked a federal court to block a new corporate disclosure requirement that would reduce slavery in central Africa, according to news reports in the Wall Street Journal and Compliance Week. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce,...

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