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Aleesha Fowler is an associate in the Washington, DC office. She represents domestic and international corporate clients on a range of litigation and compliance matters, including criminal and civil investigations brought by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. She regularly advises clients on white collar criminal matters, and has significant experience in handling investigations that raise issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the US False Claims Act. Aleesha's pro bono practice is focused on providing legal advice and representation to incarcerated clients seeking parole and other available remedies.
In Corporate Governance

The Rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Litigation

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As companies increase their environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting and statements in response to market and shareholder demands, plaintiffs have pursued with growing success legal challenges to company claims and disclosures related to ESG performance. Similarly, inventive theories are being put forward to directly attack companies for alleged ESG-related performance and…

In CSR

The Slave-Free Business Certification Act: Bipartisanship Grows in Congress Around Aggressive Corporate Legal Obligations on Supply Chain Responsible Sourcing

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Overview On July 20, 2020, Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri introduced the Slave-Free Business Certification Act (“the Act”).  If passed, the Act would require every “covered business entity” — defined as any issuer under section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 that has annual, world-wide gross receipts of…

In CSR

United States: Supreme Court Set to Revisit Decades-Old Question: Can Companies be Held Liable under the ATS for Human Rights Abuses Committed Overseas?

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Overview The Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”) has been the subject of several US Supreme Court decisions over the past decade.   To summarize its long and complicated past, the ATS is a statute that gives US federal courts jurisdiction to hear lawsuits filed by non-US citizens for torts committed in violation…

In Anti-Corruption

US: COVID-19 and the Trade, Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Compliance Risks it Poses to Your Supply Chain

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The Novel Coronavirus outbreak continues to have a substantial impact across the globe. As of the writing of this post, more than 87,000 cases of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been identified in 60 countries and territories around the world, claiming the lives of 2,977 people. Travel restrictions are becoming increasingly tighter…