Using Civil Litigation to Combat Human Trafficking: 2025 Data Update

Each year, The Human Trafficking Legal Center publishes a report releasing the latest data on civil cases filed in the U.S. federal courts under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1595. The report draws from the organization’s comprehensive civil case database. This year’s report identifies notable trends on total damages, filings against corporate entities, and extraterritorial jurisdiction.

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