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Legal & Regulatory

Promo Distributor Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charge
Promo Distributor Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charge
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John Anthony Taylor was facing charges tied to accusations of a PPE scam and lying to i...

Distributors Accused of Rigging Promo Bids to Defraud the US Army
Distributors Accused of Rigging Promo Bids to Defraud the US Army
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The Florida-based trio of Lawrence O’Brien, Bruce LaRoche and Thomas Dailey have been f...

Prosecutors: Promo Distributor Expected to Plead Guilty to Fraud

John Anthony Taylor is facing prosecution ...


Ohio State Trademarks the Word “THE” for Merch

Formally known as The Ohio State Universit...


MLB, Fanatics Accused of Monopolizing Online Merch Sales

A Nebraska-based licensed merchandise sell...

Moderne Glass Recalls Coffee Mugs Due to Burn Risk
Moderne Glass Recalls Coffee Mugs Due to Burn Risk
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The drinkware can crack and break when it comes into contact with hot beverages. No inj...

Apparel Company Owes $211,000 for False Made in USA Claims
Apparel Company Owes $211,000 for False Made in USA Claims
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The FTC entered into a settlement with Utah-based Lions Not Sheep for labeling and adve...

How to Combat Ageism in the Workplace
How to Combat Ageism in the Workplace
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Age discrimination worsened during the pandemic. Try these five strategies to root it o...

Q&A: Program Aims to Drive Forced Labor Out of Cotton Production
Q&A: Program Aims to Drive Forced Labor Out of Cotton Production
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Patricia Jurewicz, CEO of the Responsible Sourcing Network, explains how her nonprofit’...

FTC Starts Enforcing New US-Made Labeling Rule

Companies in the promotional products mark...


FTC Fines Walmart, Kohl’s for Bogus Bamboo Marketing

The retailers must pay a total of $5.5 mil...


Disney-Themed Hand Sanitizers Recalled Over Carcinogen, Toxic Substance

FDA testing found benzene, a carcinogen, i...

Philly Plastic Bag Ban Takes Full Effect

The prohibitions on single-use plastic bag...


Cape Cod Baseball League Files Suit Over Branded Merchandise

The league, long known for featuring baseb...


FDA Sunsets Relaxed Standards for Manufacturing Hand Sanitizer

Manufacturers must stop distributing sanit...

NFL, Fanatics Sued in Case Centered on Branded Merchandise
NFL, Fanatics Sued in Case Centered on Branded Merchandise
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A group of consumers is seeking class action status for the suit, which alleges that th...

Promo Distributor Indicted for Allegedly Lying to Obtain COVID Relief Funds
Promo Distributor Indicted for Allegedly Lying to Obtain COVID Relief Funds
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John Anthony Taylor, who was already facing separate charges over an alleged PPE scam, ...

Dov Charney Files for Bankruptcy
Dov Charney Files for Bankruptcy
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The bankruptcy will not affect operations at Los Angeles Apparel, the promo products su...

Promo Supplier Owes Nearly $190,000 Over Alleged Illegal Pay Practices
Promo Supplier Owes Nearly $190,000 Over Alleged Illegal Pay Practices
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American Made Bags misclassified workers as independent contractors and failed to pay o...

Scammers Use Merch to Scheme Locals Who Would Support Police
Scammers Use Merch to Scheme Locals Who Would Support Police
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Perpetrators are trying to lure people into buying T-shirts with local police departmen...

EcoPlum Achieves B Corp Certification
EcoPlum Achieves B Corp Certification
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The distributor in New York City joins a growing list of certified socially conscious o...