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Garment workers granted class action status in sweatshop suit [USA-Saipan]

Foreign garment workers have gained class action status in a federal racketeering lawsuit alleging sweatshop conditions in factories here that supply U.S. retailers, including the Gap.

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Garment workers granted class action status in sweatshop suit [USA-Saipan]

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U.S. court rules Saipan garment workers can sue U.S. retailers as a class over sweatshop issues (Gap, J.C. Penney, Target, Lane Bryant, the Limited, Abercrombie & Fitch, Talbots, Levi Strauss)

U.S. clothing giants suffer blow from Saipan case rulings

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Saipan judge certifies suit as class action: Ruling in dispute over garment factories a rebuff to Gap, Levi

U.S. apparel cos. lawsuit (re Saipan)

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The Law, Slaves and Jack Abramoff

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[PDF] executive summary: "Business and International Crimes: Assessing the Liability of Business Entities for Grave Violations of International Law"

[DOC] Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility -- What’s That Lawyer Doing Here?

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comments by advocates for plaintiffs: "Global economy: Saipan"

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