In his widely read 1970 article about the role of business in society, economist Milton Friedman justified the old adage that "the business of business is business" so confidently that more than 50 ...

Corporate accountability requires consistent pressure from regulators, investors, consumers, and employees. When public attention shifts, harms from unchecked corporate behavior continue to grow.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about financial regulation tech policy and consumer protection The guidance revolves around three fundamental questions: ...

This week has seen the EU agree new rules on supply chain due diligence, one of a set of laws passed including action on toxic air, packaging and packaging waste. What the Corporate Sustainability Due ...

The Supreme Court's decision against Sackler immunity highlights a shift in corporate accountability for public health crises. Significant barriers exist for Medicare and Medicaid enrollees in ...

This week, Human Rights Watch joined 170 other human rights and environmental organizations and trade unions calling on the European Commission and its President Ursula von der Leyen to actively ...

Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs voted to adopt its position amending the European Union’s landmark corporate accountability law that will seriously curtail efforts to ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Stronger corporate accountability alongside sustainability and climate laws are growing increasingly vital as climate change creates progressively legal, economic and environmental risks ...

This seminar will examine the law governing the increasingly diverse activities of corporations in armed conflict and the avenues for their accountability. The seminar will begin with charting the ...

Corporate Accountability Lab is seeking law student interns for the Fall 2022 semester. The interns will assist the organization in pursuing international supply chain transparency, exploring ...

I write in response to “New Emissions Tracking Stirs Skepticism in Some Companies” (Exchange, Jan. 24), which highlights a critical juncture for corporate climate action. While proponents claim that ...