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US companies are already required to follow laws that uphold human rights.

https://photos.state.gov/libraries/korea/49271/july_2013/dwo...




Specifically, US companies are required to follow laws that uphold (The US government's interpretation of) human rights.


So there’s no additional legal worry here..


Indications that a company considered alternatives and chose the "wrong" one can indicate intent, which can aggravate damages depending on the law in question.




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