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Sex trafficking
Human Sex Trafficking: A Growing Epidemic
Human sex trafficking has reached epidemic levels in the U.S., with the National Human Trafficking Resource Center reporting over 17,800 incidents in a ten-year span—though experts believe the true number is far higher.
Sex trafficking affects people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. Traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals by offering false promises of immigration papers, employment, fame, or romantic relationships, drawing thousands into the sex trade each year.
Businesses in Enabling & Failing to Report Sex Trafficking
Many businesses, including motels, hotels, airlines, websites, and truck stops, are complicit in the rise of sex trafficking. These establishments often fail to report illegal activities due to the substantial profits involved, playing a critical role in enabling this exploitative trade.
Businesses that observe signs of human trafficking are legally obligated to report such activity. Failing to do so in favor of financial gain can result in legal liability. Survivors may seek damages for physical, emotional, and psychological suffering from businesses that ignored trafficking in their premises.
Holding Companies Accountable for Sex Trafficking
Federal and state laws, such as the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), provide survivors the legal right to pursue claims against businesses that profited from sex trafficking without taking action to prevent or report it. Revisions to the TVPRA in 2008 allow survivors to hold negligent companies accountable for their role in these crimes.
