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New Rule Broadens Definition of Human Trafficking and Implements Compliance Obligations

Client Alert | 1 min read | 01.30.15

On January 29, 2015, the FAR Council issued a final rule amending the FAR to reiterate the current, zero-tolerance policy for trafficking in persons, expanding the definition of human trafficking and imposing new obligations on contractors. Please visit our blog here and here for our analysis of the new rule, which includes numerous requirements applicable to all contractors and requires that, for contracts with any portion having an estimated value of over $500,000 for supplies (other than commercially available, off-the-shelf items) acquired, or services performed, overseas, contractors must develop and maintain compliance plans (including procedures for monitoring subcontractors and agents and preventing them from engaging in human trafficking) and certify compliance with the rule.

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 03.30.26

The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal

In our third alert in this EU Pharma Package Series, we provided a detailed overview of the diverging positions of the European Commission, the European Parliament , and the Council of the European Union on the transferable exclusivity voucher (TEV) for priority antimicrobials....