Legal & Regulatory

Union Wants Judge To Toss Trader Joe’s Merch Trademark Lawsuit

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In July, Trader Joe’s sued a union representing some of its workers, alleging the group...

CPSC Approves Safety Standard for Products With Button Cell & Coin Batteries

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Industry companies that sell such products must comply with the mandate.

Alphabroder Suing Company Formerly Known as Teespring for $633K

The Top 40 supplier’s case is one of at le...

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Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana to a Class III Substance Could Spark Promo Sales, Distributors Say

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration i...

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A Supplier’s Perspective on the ‘Pidcock’ Con & Related Scams Aimed at Industry Companies

The fraud attempts happen frequently, says...

A $26K Con: The Pidcock Poser Victimizes Another Distributor

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A fraudster fronted as a real buyer for Ohio University – Michael Pidcock – and tricked...

FTC Orders Clothing Accessories Companies To Pay More Than $190K for False Made-in-the-USA Claims

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Customers must also be notified. The case has takeaways for promo firms that wish to av...

Merch Firm Fanjoy Files for Bankruptcy, Owes Over $1M to Suppliers and Screen Printers

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Top 40 supplier S&S Activewear and Lane Seven Apparel are among the industry companies ...

  Married Couples Starting a Business? Follow This Advice

Nearly 90% of U.S. businesses are family-owned, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....

MoCRA Sets New Cosmetics Regulations To Implement by Year’s End

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation ...

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Top 10 ESP Searches: Summer Gatherings Prove Key for End-Buyer Campaigns

Entertainment, cause-related and sporting ...

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Alleged ‘Merch Conspiracy’ Case Against NFL, Fanatics Heads to Arbitration

A federal judge said, in significant part,...

Trader Joe’s Sues Employees’ Union for Alleged Trademark Infringement on Branded Merch

The grocer wants a court to order the unio...

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Is Refusing To Provide ‘Expressive Service’ a Legal Right or Discrimination? The Supreme Court May Have Decided

The court’s controversial ruling in the ‘3...

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‘Greenwashing’ Lawsuit Against Nike Claims Recycled Polyester Apparel Isn’t Sustainable

The outcome of the case could have implica...

UPS, Teamsters Make Progress in Contract Talks That Could Help Avoid a Strike

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Talks between the two sides resumed over the weekend after breaking down last week.

Florida Distributor Reports Another ‘Pidcock-Poser’ Scam Attempt

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It’s the latest example of a con in which crooks pretend to be a real buyer for Ohio Un...

Poop-Themed Dog Toy Doesn’t Pass Smell Test, Supreme Court Rules

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The toy, which parodied a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, isn’t protected under the Fi...

Primer: How To Handle Trademark Infringement Issues

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Legal experts offer basic tips for avoiding trademark infringement in logos and graphic...

Skateboard Apparel Brand Sues Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Over Logo

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Fallen Footwear alleges that Lefty’s HyFlyers GC logo is “nearly identical” to its insi...

Judge: Top 40 Distributor Can’t Be Held Liable as a Manufacturer in Power Bank-Caused House Fire Lawsuit

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The ruling from the Court of Appeals of Indiana upholds an earlier trial court decision...