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London, England — The landscape of business and human rights has drastically evolved over the past few decades, transitioning from a niche academic interest to a mainstream arena of ethical debate. In the mid-1990s, however, the concept of corporate accountability for human rights violations was still largely a theoretical pursuit. It was during this time that a young attorney, Richard Meeran, embarked on a historic legal battle against Cape Plc, a prominent asbestos firm in the UK, which had devastating effects on communities in South Africa. David Kinley’s compelling narrative, “In a Rain of Dust,” … Read more