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By Ilana R. Morady

nugget goldSeyfarth Synopsis: Companies are experiencing difficulties in complying with their disclosure responsibilities under the SEC’s conflict mineral requirements.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) conflict minerals rule, finding that companies are experiencing difficulties in fulfilling their disclosure responsibilities.

The…
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By James L. Curtis and Meagan Newman

woman hold scanner and scans barcode with laserTraceability, according to the June 2014 guide published by the U.N. Global Compact and sustainability advisory firm BSR, means: “The ability to identify and trace the history, distribution, location and application of products, parts and materials, to ensure the reliability of sustainability claims, in the areas of human rights, labor (including health and…
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By Ilana R. Morady and Meagan Newman

In August 2012 the SEC enacted a rule as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203, in an attempt to curtail human rights abuses in Africa.  77 FR 56274 (September 12, 2012). The new rule requires affected companies to file annual Conflict Minerals Reports. The first…
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