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Legal & Regulatory
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements Throughout the U.S.
NewsThe commission adopted a new final rule that prohibits the contract clauses with worker...
Five Gildan Directors Departing Board Amid Corporate Battle
NewsThe 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
Pacific Market International is facing at ...
FTC Set To Decide Fate of Noncompete Agreements on April 23
This Q&A primer fills you in on the contro...
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
NewsThe parent company to multiple Top 40 industry firms admits no liability or wrongdoing ...
Scammer Tries To Swindle Distributor by Posing as Sonic Buyer
NewsRich Graham spotted the con attempt, as he did last year when crooks pretending to be f...
Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally
NewsThe outdoor brand recently won a default judgement against one defendant in the case, b...
Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme
NewsThere 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
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
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...
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
PromogramIt’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
PromogramThe Labor Department regulation, which opponents say will negatively impact the promoti...
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Stanley’s Parent Company Sued Over Lead Concerns in its Drinkware
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Boston Could Launch Officially Licensed Swag Collections
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Cintas Set To Pay $4 Million To Settle 401(k) Plan Lawsuit
PromogramFormer 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
PromogramThe state, which had the first bag ban a decade ago, found plastic waste actually incre...