Overview
Steptoe partners Jonathan Drimmer and Yousuf Aftab authored an article titled "Cos. Must Tailor Due Diligence as Trafficking Risks Increase," which appeared in Law360.
The article explains that companies must enhance and tailor their due diligence practices to address rising risks of human trafficking and forced labor, especially as U.S. authorities intensify scrutiny of supply chains and connections to transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and cartels. It emphasizes that failure to identify and mitigate these risks can expose businesses to serious legal, financial, and reputational consequences under anti-terrorism and sanctions laws.
