Donna De Rosa v. Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC

**What Happened** Donna De Rosa sued Tri-Union Seafoods, claiming the company should have disclosed on its product labels that forced labor was used somewhere in its seafood supply chain. De Rosa argued that consumers had a right to know this information when buying the company's seafood products. **What the Court Decided** The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against De Rosa and dismissed all her claims. The court found that Tri-Union was not legally required to put information about forced labor in its supply chain on product labels. The judges determined that this type of information doesn't affect the "central function" of seafood products - meaning it doesn't change whether the food is safe to eat or performs its basic purpose as a food item. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling shows that companies currently have limited legal obligations to disclose labor practices in their supply chains to consumers. While this case focused on labeling requirements rather than direct employment rights, it highlights how difficult it can be to hold companies accountable for labor conditions throughout their business operations, including overseas suppliers where forced labor may occur.