Jack Barton
@jackbarton91.bsky.social
Journalist: human rights, sustainability, where they intersect.
The UFLPA is designed to ensure goods linked to modern slavery do not enter the US.
Our previous analysis showed that detentions and denials of entry surged as Trump resumed office, with Chinese carmakers particularly targeted.
That scrutiny no longer exists.
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Our previous analysis showed that detentions and denials of entry surged as Trump resumed office, with Chinese carmakers particularly targeted.
That scrutiny no longer exists.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
US border detentions of Chinese imports surged as Trump took office, data shows
Border controls designed to prevent the import of goods made using forced labour increased dramatically in January with enforcement focused on Chinese automakers, Lexology PRO analysis shows.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:25 PM
The UFLPA is designed to ensure goods linked to modern slavery do not enter the US.
Our previous analysis showed that detentions and denials of entry surged as Trump resumed office, with Chinese carmakers particularly targeted.
That scrutiny no longer exists.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
Our previous analysis showed that detentions and denials of entry surged as Trump resumed office, with Chinese carmakers particularly targeted.
That scrutiny no longer exists.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
Just 71 import shipments per month were denied entry to the US in late 2025, down from 616 per month earlier in the year.
Accuracy plummeted: the proportion of detained shipments that were then denied entry fell from 87% in Jan-Aug '25, to 8.6% in November.
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Accuracy plummeted: the proportion of detained shipments that were then denied entry fell from 87% in Jan-Aug '25, to 8.6% in November.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
January 27, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Just 71 import shipments per month were denied entry to the US in late 2025, down from 616 per month earlier in the year.
Accuracy plummeted: the proportion of detained shipments that were then denied entry fell from 87% in Jan-Aug '25, to 8.6% in November.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
Accuracy plummeted: the proportion of detained shipments that were then denied entry fell from 87% in Jan-Aug '25, to 8.6% in November.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
In May, a court found companies could in theory be held accountable for contributions to climate change - and its associated fallout - but the claimant did not prove harm.
This time the legal team, with @ecchr.bsky.social, say the harm has already been done.
(2/2)
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This time the legal team, with @ecchr.bsky.social, say the harm has already been done.
(2/2)
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Landmark German climate case could open door to more litigation against companies
A German judgment dismissing climate litigation against RWE has confirmed that polluters can be held accountable for their emissions.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In May, a court found companies could in theory be held accountable for contributions to climate change - and its associated fallout - but the claimant did not prove harm.
This time the legal team, with @ecchr.bsky.social, say the harm has already been done.
(2/2)
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
This time the legal team, with @ecchr.bsky.social, say the harm has already been done.
(2/2)
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
We were able to register accounts with three of the sites, highlighting the risks clubs are taking when gambling with unlicensed sponsors for such marginal gains.
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How gambling with sponsorship created an ongoing compliance headache for Premier League clubs
After a UK regulator fined a gambling company for AML failures, it withdrew from the market – leaving some of the world’s richest football clubs with unlicensed betting sites on the fronts of their sh...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We were able to register accounts with three of the sites, highlighting the risks clubs are taking when gambling with unlicensed sponsors for such marginal gains.
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
www.lexology.com/pro/content/...
Unlike previous crackdowns or enforcement actions, DHS and CBP did not publicise this one, and spokespeople declined to explain why they suddenly began targeting Chinese vehicle imports.
2025 has seen a sustained increase in the number of detentions and denials of entry under the UFLPA.
2025 has seen a sustained increase in the number of detentions and denials of entry under the UFLPA.
August 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Unlike previous crackdowns or enforcement actions, DHS and CBP did not publicise this one, and spokespeople declined to explain why they suddenly began targeting Chinese vehicle imports.
2025 has seen a sustained increase in the number of detentions and denials of entry under the UFLPA.
2025 has seen a sustained increase in the number of detentions and denials of entry under the UFLPA.