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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
Taylor Corp. Agrees to Settle 401(k) Lawsuit for $485,000
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The parent company to multiple Top 40 industry firms admits no liability or wrongdoing ...

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
Gildan’s Board Is in Talks To Sell the Top 40 Supplier
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Word on a potential sale comes as the Montreal-headquartered global apparel manufacture...

New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?
New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?
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This primer explains the regulation and its possible implications for the industry.

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

The case centers on allegations of tradema...


Taylor Corp. To Settle 401(k) Lawsuit Filed by Former Employees

It’s at least the second 40l(k)-related la...


Another Consumer Sues Stanley’s Parent Company Over Lead Concerns

It’s at least the third proposed class act...

Cintas Set To Pay $4 Million To Settle 401(k) Plan Lawsuit
Cintas Set To Pay $4 Million To Settle 401(k) Plan Lawsuit
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Former employees of the Top 40 distributor brought the case. An agreement was reached i...

California Aims To Close Loophole on Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
California Aims To Close Loophole on Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
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The state, which had the first bag ban a decade ago, found plastic waste actually incre...

Trader Joe’s Files Appeal of Judge’s Scathing Dismissal of Merch-Centered Lawsuit
Trader Joe’s Files Appeal of Judge’s Scathing Dismissal of Merch-Centered Lawsuit
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The grocery chain believes a union has infringed on its trademarks in branded apparel, ...

Activist Investor Goes on Offensive Against New Gildan CEO, Board of Directors
Activist Investor Goes on Offensive Against New Gildan CEO, Board of Directors
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Browning West issued a sharply worded statement questioning new chief executive Vince T...

FTC Final Ruling on Proposed Ban of Noncompete Agreements Looms
FTC Final Ruling on Proposed Ban of Noncompete Agreements Looms
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The potential outlawing of noncompete clauses for essentially all workers in the United...

Merch-Related Lawsuit Against Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Dismissed
Merch-Related Lawsuit Against Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Dismissed
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A federal judge dismissed the case with prejudice after the two sides reached an appare...