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Gibson Dunn Discusses Mandatory Corporate Human Rights Due Diligence

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In this two-part alert, we examine key global legislative developments and proposals in the bourgeoning field of mandatory corporate human rights due diligence. In Part One (available here), we looked at very recent steps taken by the institutions of the EU towards implementation of legislation at a pan-European level.  In this Part Two, we consider developments within the EU and in the UK, and we also look beyond Europe, to APAC, the US and Canada.

Developments Within Europe

France

In 2017, France introduced a pioneering piece of legislation: the Loi de Vigilance[1]  (the “LDV”), which inserted … Read more

Gibson Dunn Discusses Corporate Social Responsibility

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Over the past few years, interest in corporate social responsibility (“CSR”)[1] has increased significantly.  The spotlight on CSR has led companies to expand and strengthen their CSR efforts.  Many companies in turn have published sustainability reports, posted materials on their websites and made other statements about their past CSR efforts and future CSR goals.  Certain website CSR disclosures are also required by statutes such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 and the U.K. Modern Slavery Act 2015.[2]  Some organizations are also encouraging companies to include more CSR statements in their filings with the Securities … Read more

Gibson Dunn offers 2016 Mid-Year Transnational Litigation Update

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Earlier this year, Gibson Dunn published the latest installment of its annual Transnational Litigation Update.  See 2015 Year-End Transnational Litigation Update (February 17, 2016, accessible here).  This Mid-Year Update expands on certain key issues addressed by the 2015 Update, including recent case law related to general jurisdiction, the application of United States statutes to extraterritorial conduct, and cross-border discovery.  This Update also details Chevron’s decisive victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit against the perpetrators of an extortionate scheme against the company involving a multibillion-dollar Ecuadorian judgment, a scheme the Wall Street Journal characterized as … Read more