When Businesses Turn a Blind Eye to Trafficking
Human trafficking can’t thrive without enablers. From hotels to airlines to tech platforms, corporations often profit from exploitation—sometimes through direct negligence. Federal law now makes it clear: if a business benefits from human trafficking, it can be held legally accountable.
How Corporations Can Be Liable
Under the TVPRA and Section 1595, corporations can face civil suits if they knowingly benefit from trafficking or fail to act on red flags. Common examples include:
- Hotels renting rooms used for trafficking
- Transportation companies ignoring suspicious travel activity
- Social media platforms hosting explicit ads or communications
- Businesses hiring through forced labor
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Corporate Negligence and Awareness
Many large corporations have anti-trafficking policies—but enforcement often falls short. Ignoring signs such as excessive cash transactions, repeated short stays, or lack of guest records may qualify as willful blindness.
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Landmark Lawsuits and Settlements
Recent cases have targeted major hotel chains accused of ignoring trafficking in their properties. These trafficking lawsuits have resulted in multimillion-dollar settlements and stronger industry awareness. Corporate accountability is becoming a cornerstone of anti-trafficking litigation.
Why Corporate Responsibility Matters
When corporations face legal consequences, they’re forced to implement real change—training employees, reporting suspicious behavior, and protecting vulnerable populations. Civil lawsuits also help survivors gain closure and financial support.
Your Right to Hold Corporations Accountable
If a business profited from your exploitation, you have a legal right to take action. Our human trafficking attorneys work tirelessly to expose corporate complicity and demand justice for survivors.
Fill out the simple form on this page or call The Law Offices of Steven Gacovino, P.C. for a confidential case evaluation.
Learn about corporate supply chain responsibility from the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report.
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