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NGO Publishes Guide on "Socially Responsible" IT Procurement
January 09, 2018
The nongovernmental organization Green Electronics Council has produced global guidance for public and private institutions on procuring information technology (IT) products "from companies that are improving the social responsibility of their supply chains," including by forcing suppliers to implement the global labor and human rights agenda in their production processes.
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Corporate Initiative Counters Climate Lawsuits
January 09, 2018
The Washington Examiner reports that the National Association of Manufacturers has announced a new legal initiative, called the Manufacturers' Accountability Project, through which it will counter litigation from activist groups and government officials pushing a broad new theory of "public nuisance" to sue manufacturers for their alleged contributions to global warming.
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California Community Sues Companies over Weather Events
January 08, 2018
The City and County of Santa Cruz, California, have filed lawsuits in a California court seeking compensation from 29 energy companies for damages caused by a rise in sea level, "more frequent and severe wildfires, drought, and extreme precipitation events" allegedly caused by these companies through their contributions to global warming.
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Lawyer: EU Should Adopt Class Actions for Rights Victims
January 08, 2018
Christopher Patz of the European Coalition for Corporate Justice writes that the European Commission should expand proposals permitting consumers based in the EU to pursue class-action lawsuits against companies to people around the world claiming corporate violations of human rights and environmental laws.
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EU Committee Calls for Permanent Panel on Tax Evasion
January 08, 2018
Joe Kirwin reports that the European Parliament's investigative committee on the Panama Papers has called for the creation of a permanent panel to probe alleged tax evasion by multinational companies and the adoption of regulations and mandatory public reporting to prevent banks and accounting firms from helping businesses escape taxes within the EU.
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