According to Robert Teel, a lawyer with a strong focus on forced labour and anti-human trafficking issues, the top five countries with the most enslaved people are India, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Russia. “India, with the second largest population in the world, is by far the worst offender with the largest absolute number of modern-day slaves estimated at 14.3 million people,” says Mr Teel.

November 1, 2016

  Fighting the scourge of forced labour November 2016 | FEATURE | LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT Financier Worldwide Magazine Few topics raise the hackles among the global populace as that of forced labour – a reality that essentially represents a scourge on humanity. A contentious issue, forced labour – especially child labour – has been on … More According to Robert Teel, a lawyer with a strong focus on forced labour and anti-human trafficking issues, the top five countries with the most enslaved people are India, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Russia. “India, with the second largest population in the world, is by far the worst offender with the largest absolute number of modern-day slaves estimated at 14.3 million people,” says Mr Teel.

Contact Us About Our Corinthian Colleges Unfair Student Loan Debt Collection Class Action Investigation

October 19, 2016

Corinthian Colleges Unfair Student Loan Debt Collection Class Action Investigation The Feds found widespread fraud at Corinthian Colleges. So why are students still paying the price? According to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, nearly 80,000 students of Corinthian Colleges are facing some form of debt collection, even though the Department of Education unearthed enough evidence of fraud … More Contact Us About Our Corinthian Colleges Unfair Student Loan Debt Collection Class Action Investigation

Education Department Proposes New Regulations to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Predatory Institutions

October 8, 2016

The proposed rule publishes in the Federal Register on June 16, and the public comment period ends Aug. 1. The Department will publish a final regulation by Nov. 1.On June15, 2016, the Department of Education proposed regulations to further protect student bor rowers and taxpayers against predatory practices by postsecondary institutions. The regulations clarify, simplify, … More Education Department Proposes New Regulations to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Predatory Institutions

The $150 Billion Dollar Business Consumers Don’t Want To Know About

September 12, 2016

Modern day slavery is a $150 billion business.  Human trafficking is the fastest growing means by which people are enslaved, the fastest growing international crime, and one of the largest sources of illegal profits.  According to the International Labour Organization, 21 million people around the globe are working under conditions of forced labour, the majority … More The $150 Billion Dollar Business Consumers Don’t Want To Know About

Contact Us About The DeVry University Class Action Lawsuit

September 5, 2016

DeVry University Class Action Lawsuit Investigation Legal proceedings have been filed against DeVry Education Group, and its subsidiary DeVry University for possible false advertising under state and federal law. If you attended DeVry University, or have knowledge relevant to the investigation, please click here to contact us and fill out the brief form. The Federal Trade … More Contact Us About The DeVry University Class Action Lawsuit

The TCPA: Telemarketers Who Violate the Law Face Consequences of $500 to $1500 Per Junk Text or Fax

May 17, 2016

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) Federal and state laws prohibit using an automated telephone dialing system to make or send unsolicited telemarketing calls, texts, and faxes. You could be entitled to $500 to $1,500 per call from any telemarketer who violates the TCPA. The law specifies several requirements for telemarketers to lawfully … More The TCPA: Telemarketers Who Violate the Law Face Consequences of $500 to $1500 Per Junk Text or Fax

Sign This Petition to The Hershey Company: Say No To Another Generation of Child Slavery In Your Chocolate

May 5, 2016

Click on this source to sign the petition: The Hershey Company: Say No To Another Generation of Child Slavery In Your Chocolate Imagine if your 11-16 year old child was stolen, enslaved, and forced to do hard manual labor 80 to 100 hours a week. This is the plight of over 1 million children working … More Sign This Petition to The Hershey Company: Say No To Another Generation of Child Slavery In Your Chocolate

Lower Priced Goods Come at a Higher Cost: Slave Labor Imports

March 24, 2016

There’s a level of trust expected between businesses and their customers. Consumers expect a high degree of integrity in the claims companies make about their products. But while there are laws that require companies to disclose what they are doing about the use of forced labor in their supply chains, businesses such as Nestle and … More Lower Priced Goods Come at a Higher Cost: Slave Labor Imports

Getting Federal Student Loan Relief for College Fraud

March 5, 2016

Some for-profit schools have misrepresented what they truly offer their students and have engaged in high-pressure sales tactics to encourage enrollment in their programs. While most schools follow the rules, many have been investigated for aggressive recruiting practices, misuse of federal student aid, and high student loan default rates. For-profit schools often use high-pressure sales … More Getting Federal Student Loan Relief for College Fraud