Foreign Policy and National Security
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The top two officials in the U.S. Department of Labor have said they’ll prioritize protecting immigrant workers from wage and hour, bias and safety violations, citing their own immigrant backgrounds. But advocates are urging agency leaders to match their messaging with strengthened policies and additional enforcement resources… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The White House on Thursday expanded on President Joe Biden’s 21-point plan to reshape federal immigration policy, underscoring that the success of the initiatives will depend on support from partner nations as well as private sector actors… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Nestlé and Cargill told the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday that they can’t be held liable for claims they aided child slavery on African farms, arguing the alleged atrocities occured completely outside the U.S. with no connection to its jurisdiction… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The operators of purported luxury development Sanctuary Belize will have to pay more than $120 million in addition to facing bans from certain business sectors after a Maryland federal judge ruled Friday that they had run a real estate scam that swindled American consumers… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he signed an executive order revoking Hong Kong’s preferential trade status with the U.S., in addition to signing legislation aimed at bolstering sanctions against China amid persistent tensions between the two nations… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 