Human-rights legislation / 2 April 2026
Switzerland’s April 2026 consultation proposed human-rights and environmental diligence duties and two parent-company liability options. The consultation ended on 9 July; the text reported here is the consultation proposal.
Switzerland · Consultation proposal, not enacted law
Courts & remedies / 26 February 2026
Dyson and 24 migrant-worker claimants resolved their English proceedings in February 2026 without an admission of liability. The settlement followed litigation over the appropriate forum; it was not a judgment establishing the alleged factory abuses.
United Kingdom / Malaysia · Settled; no admission of liability
Human-rights legislation / 24 February 2026
Final Omnibus approval raised the scope thresholds for EU corporate reporting and due diligence, removed the harmonised liability regime and pushed company compliance under CSDDD to 2029.
European Union · Amending directive adopted
Regulatory enforcement / 5 December 2025
The European Commission’s first Digital Services Act non-compliance decision fined X €120 million over verification design, advertising repository deficiencies and barriers to eligible researchers’ public-data access. The decision concerns platform governance duties, not the legality of all content or compensation for users.
European Union · Commission decision; judicial challenge filed
Corporate accountability / 17 June 2025
The Paris Court of Appeal affirmed an injunction requiring La Poste to complete specified elements of its 2021 vigilance plan. The ruling addresses the plan’s content and implementation, including risk mapping and monitoring, rather than awarding damages or imposing automatic liability for subcontractor harm.
France · Vigilance-plan injunction affirmed
Human-rights legislation / 19 November 2024
The EU adopted Regulation 2024/3015 to prohibit products made with forced labour from being placed on or exported from the Union market. Its administrative investigation and product-removal framework applies generally from 14 December 2027 and does not create a worker compensation claim.
European Union · Regulation adopted; general application in 2027
Corporate accountability / 8 June 2023
The OECD’s National Contact Points provide a non-judicial route for raising alleged failures to observe its responsible-business guidelines. The process can convene parties, support agreement and issue recommendations, but it is distinct from a court claim or a regulator’s enforcement action.
OECD Guidelines / adhering governments · Non-judicial grievance procedure; OECD Council Decision amended 8 June 2023