Rodriguez et al. v. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Amicus Brief Submitted to the D.C. Circuit

Rodriguez et al. v. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Amicus Brief Submitted to the D.C. Circuit52 DownloadsThe Human Trafficking Legal Center, represented by pro bono counsel Goodwin Proctor LLP, filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs, a group of Cuban doctors alleging that they were forced to provide medical services in Brazil.  The…

2024 Civil Litigation Report

2024 Civil Litigation Report256 Downloads The 2024 Data Update analyzes all federal civil trafficking cases filed from 2003 to 2024. In 2024, plaintiffs filed 280 civil trafficking cases, the highest number of trafficking cases filed in any year. Of the 280 cases, 65 alleged forced labor, 209 alleged sex trafficking, and six alleged both. The record number of cases…

TAAG Policy Memo on Import Bans

TAAG Policy Memo on Import Bans151 DownloadsThe Human Trafficking Legal Center, along with partners in the Tariff Act Advocates Group (TAAG), have the following policy recommendations on forced labor enforcement for the current Administration. We urge the U.S. government to prioritize and leverage import bans to address forced labor in global supply chains. Download