Sarah Byrne serves as legal navigator for labor trafficking victims

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06.2023

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Human Trafficking

MVA commends the US Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina District on the Balcazar Nature Harvesting, LLC (BNH) labor trafficking and fraud in foreign labor contracting case which resulted in significant sentences and restitution for the survivors. Moore & Van Allen (MVA) Senior Counsel Sarah Byrne, who served as a legal navigator for several of the victims, stated “the collaboration among federal agencies, service providers and pro bono counsel in this case meant that the victims’ rights remained protected, and ought to be a model for future forced labor cases.”

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Professionals

Sarah Dohoney Byrne

Capabilities

Bank Regulatory & Fintech
Compliance, Controls & Risk Management
DEI Advice, Audits & Assessments
Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
Financial Regulatory Advice & Response
Human Trafficking Prevention & Compliance
Litigation, Regulatory & White Collar
Regulatory Supervision & Response