Legal & Regulatory

Novelty Drinkware Company Owes $3.1M for False Made-in-USA Claims

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A jury found that Lucky Shot USA violated the Lanham Act after advertising its bullet-e...

Worry Over Proposed Independent Contractor Rule Grows in Promo, Beyond

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Leaders in industries that include promotional products, trucking and financial service...

‘Dunder Mifflin’ Merch at Center of Testy Trademark Lawsuit

NBCUniversal is suing a company for allege...

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‘A Necessary Evil’: Promo Firms Paying Much More for Cybersecurity Insurance

Costs and requirements for coverage are in...

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Email Spoof Scam Tries to Swindle Promo Company, Employee Out of Funds

A firm that specializes in recruitment for...

  Don’t Get Conned: Tips to Detect Scams Aimed at Distributors

Bad guys are real, and some of them are increasingly targeting the promotional...

New California Laws Ban PFAS Chemicals From Apparel, Personal Care Products

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Promotional products companies will have to comply with the regulations.

Cyber Attack Temporarily Cripples Promo Supplier’s Systems

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It’s the latest in a slew of such nefarious strikes on the industry over the past sever...

Promo Distributor That Got Scammed Shares Tips on How Not to Get Conned

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With strong evidence that racketeers are increasingly targeting industry companies with...

California Supplier, CPSC Recall Mugs Due to Burn Risk

The drinkware was sold by several supplier...

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Are Well-Organized Racketeers Targeting Promo? Yes, Executives Say

Some industry executives believe sophistic...

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Bogus! Scammer Poses as University Buyer in Attempted Con

It’s not the first time – and likely not t...

4 Ways to Avoid Greenwashing in Your Marketing

A number of companies are getting dinged f...

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New Button Cell Battery Safety Standards Will Affect Promo

President Joe Biden recently signed Reese’...

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How Might the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Promo?

Just signed into law by President Joe Bide...

Firefighters Warn Communities of Text-Driven Merch Scam

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Authorities say text messages sent to locals advertising the sale of T-shirts with fire...

FTC: Business Owner Falsely Claimed PPE Items Were Made in USA

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Now, the federal agency is demanding the accused pay a six-figure penalty, as the stepp...

FTC Orders Apparel Company to Pay Six-Figure Fine for False Made-in-USA Claims

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The Federal Trade Commission is also making Lions Not Sheep, which sells right wing-the...

Cape Cod Baseball League Merch-Related Lawsuit May Go to Mediation

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The league, long known for featuring baseball’s young stars of tomorrow, had sued a loc...

Fanatics Inks Deal to Handle Crimson Tide Student-Athlete Merch

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As part of a new partnership with The University of Alabama, the sports merchandise ret...

Trucker Strike Poses New Threat to Supply Chains

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Truckers protesting a California law they say hurts their livelihoods have crippled ope...