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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

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has br...


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
Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally
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The outdoor brand recently won a default judgement against one defendant in the case, b...

Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme
Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme
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There are telltale signs distributors can look for to detect the trickery, executives s...

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

It’s a new development in the battle betwe...


‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam

A con artist posing as a buyer for a massi...


Seattle Kraken File Counterclaims, New Dismissal Request in Merch Lawsuit

The case centers on allegations of tradema...

Stanley’s Parent Company Sued Over Lead Concerns in its Drinkware
Stanley’s Parent Company Sued Over Lead Concerns in its Drinkware
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The Stanley Quencher has been a viral sensation at retail and in promo, and was named A...

Boston Could Launch Officially Licensed Swag Collections
Boston Could Launch Officially Licensed Swag Collections
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A city councilor says merch lines can generate revenue, build the Beantown brand and be...

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...