Legal & regulatory

Virginia Considers Prohibiting State Agencies From Buying Branded Products

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Promo products leaders are encouraging industry members in Virginia to take action agai...

Scotland Considers Branded Merch Ban for Alcohol Brands

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The move has sparked concern among promo companies in Britain and North America. The Br...

FTC Proposes Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Professionals and companies in the promo i...

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EPA Orders Testing on PFAS Chemicals

The agency is requiring 3M and other compa...

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Distributor Sentenced in Federal Case That Started With Alleged PPE Scam

Following a plea deal, John Anthony Taylor...

New York Bans PFAS Chemicals in Apparel

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The ban follows in the footsteps of a similar state law that passed in California in Se...

4 Big Tax Changes Businesses Should Know for 2023

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The new rules stand to affect some industry businesses and clients.

Former Printing Industry Executive Gets Jail Time for PPE Fraud

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Dennis W. Haggerty Jr. was also ordered to pay $2 million in restitution for the scam h...

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Taylor Corporation

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Former employees had sued the parent firm of a Top 40 distributor and supplier for alle...

Key Deadline Looms on Controversial Independent Contractor Rule

A comment period on a proposed federal rul...

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The Crookery Continues: More Scams Aimed at Distributors Reported

A nefarious actor posing as a buyer for an...

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Fanatics, NFL, MLB Want Court to Dismiss Merch-Related Lawsuits

Casey’s Distributing, a licensed merchandi...

Koozie Group Settling Class Action Lawsuit, Admits No Wrongdoing

The Top 40 supplier is poised to settle fo...

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Out $100K: Scam Attempts Aimed at the Industry Continue

Sophisticated fraudsters continue to try t...

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Maine’s New PFAS Reporting Regulations to Affect Promo

The requirements take effect in January. A...

Business Groups Urge Biden to Intervene to Help Prevent Rail Strike

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Two rail worker unions recently rejected a new contract their leadership had agreed to,...

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

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NBCUniversal is suing a company for allegedly “fraudulently” obtaining a trademark for ...

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

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Costs and requirements for coverage are increasing, but certain industry companies deem...

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

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A firm that specializes in recruitment for the promo products industry nearly fell prey...