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Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Could Lead to Opportunity for Promo
Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Could Lead to Opportunity for Promo
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The planned move from the DEA to classify marijuana as a less dangerous substance could...

Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Lead-Related Lawsuits Against Stanley’s Parent Company
Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Lead-Related Lawsuits Against Stanley’s Parent Company
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A federal judge has approved the consolidation of three civil complaints tied to the po...

Distributor Warns of Scammer Posing as HVAC Company Buyer

The crook was crafty, but Tom Broadbent di...


Companies Owe More Than $1M for Wrongly Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors

The U.S. Labor Department adopted controve...


FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements Throughout the U.S.

The commission adopted a new final rule th...

Five Gildan Directors Departing Board Amid Corporate Battle
Five Gildan Directors Departing Board Amid Corporate Battle
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The Top 40 supplier also indicated there would be no official update on the potential s...

Parent Company of Stanley Tumbler Wants Lead-Related Lawsuits Dismissed
Parent Company of Stanley Tumbler Wants Lead-Related Lawsuits Dismissed
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Pacific Market International is facing at least four suits and has asked a judge to tos...

FTC Set To Decide Fate of Noncompete Agreements on April 23
FTC Set To Decide Fate of Noncompete Agreements on April 23
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This Q&A primer fills you in on the controversial proposal that could see the contract ...

Promo Pro Sued for Allegedly Firing, Not Paying Employees Who Unionized
Promo Pro Sued for Allegedly Firing, Not Paying Employees Who Unionized
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice has brought the case against Jeremy Kruk, said to b...

Taylor Corp. Agrees to Settle 401(k) Lawsuit for $485,000

The parent company to multiple Top 40 indu...


Scammer Tries To Swindle Distributor by Posing as Sonic Buyer

Rich Graham spotted the con attempt, as he...


Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally

The outdoor brand recently won a default j...

Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme

There are telltale signs distributors can ...


Gildan’s Board Is in Talks To Sell the Top 40 Supplier

Word on a potential sale comes as the Mont...


New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?

This primer explains the regulation and it...

Activist Investor Sues Gildan & Its Board of Directors
Activist Investor Sues Gildan & Its Board of Directors
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It’s a new development in the battle between the board and some investors that ensued f...

‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam
‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam
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A con artist posing as a buyer for a massive home construction company targeted John Ba...

Seattle Kraken File Counterclaims, New Dismissal Request in Merch Lawsuit
Seattle Kraken File Counterclaims, New Dismissal Request in Merch Lawsuit
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The case centers on allegations of trademark infringement tied to the 2024 Winter Class...

Taylor Corp. To Settle 401(k) Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees
Taylor Corp. To Settle 401(k) Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees
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It’s at least the second 40l(k)-related lawsuit that a Top 40 promo company has settled...

Another Consumer Sues Stanley’s Parent Company Over Lead Concerns
Another Consumer Sues Stanley’s Parent Company Over Lead Concerns
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It’s at least the third proposed class action suit that the drinkware maker is facing. ...

Congressional Repeal Effort & New Lawsuit Challenge Controversial Independent Contractor Rule
Congressional Repeal Effort & New Lawsuit Challenge Controversial Independent Contractor Rule
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The Labor Department regulation, which opponents say will negatively impact the promoti...