Labor Rights
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Chinese Company Files Amended Complaint in Challenge to Inclusion on UFLPA List
In the latest filing in a lawsuit against its inclusion on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, Ninestar Corporation and eight of its Zhuhai-based subsidiaries have offered new details on the claims set out in their complaint.
U.S. Customs Restricts Bikes from Taiwan on Forced Labor Concerns
In a new action related to forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has blocked imports from Giant, a Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer. Giant's response indicates that it will contest the findings.
Members of Congress Ask Trump Administration To Crack Down on Chinese Seafood Imports Due To Forced Labor Concerns
Leaders of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China are continuing their push to restrict Chinese seafood imports, releasing a letter sent to the Trump administration in July in which they argue for a number of actions against these imports.
UFLPA Strategy Update Adds New High-Priority Sectors
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), released an updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) strategy.
Trump Administration Rejects Ninestar Labor Rights Delisting Request
The Trump administration has rejected a request by printing and imaging company Ninestar to be taken off the UFLPA Entity List. The company and the administration are currently trying to work out a way forward in the matter.
U.S. Government to Reconsider Labor-Related Import Ban After Court Challenge
In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products based on concerns about forced labor, the U.S. government has requested and received a remand to reconsider its original determination.
Court Finds Chinese Solar Company Has Standing To Sue in Forced Labor Import Ban Case, Excludes One Claim for Lateness
In a decision last week, the U.S. Court of International Trade found that a Chinese solar company does have standing to sue for a U.S. government decision that excludes its products due to forced labor concerns, but said that one of the claims was untimely.