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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Taylor Corporation
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
Key Deadline Looms on Controversial Independent Contractor Rule
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A comment period on a proposed federal rule change regarding independent contractor sta...

The Crookery Continues: More Scams Aimed at Distributors Reported

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


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...

Out $100K: Scam Attempts Aimed at the Industry Continue
Out $100K: Scam Attempts Aimed at the Industry Continue
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Sophisticated fraudsters continue to try to trick firms into providing products they do...

Maine’s New PFAS Reporting Regulations to Affect Promo
Maine’s New PFAS Reporting Regulations to Affect Promo
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The requirements take effect in January. A ban on products with intentionally added PFA...

Business Groups Urge Biden to Intervene to Help Prevent Rail Strike
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
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

Leaders in industries that include promoti...


‘Dunder Mifflin’ Merch at Center of Testy Trademark Lawsuit

NBCUniversal is suing a company for allege...


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

Costs and requirements for coverage are in...

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...


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

Promotional products companies will have t...

Cyber Attack Temporarily Cripples Promo Supplier’s Systems
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
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
California Supplier, CPSC Recall Mugs Due to Burn Risk
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The drinkware was sold by several suppliers, including two Top 40 firms, though not all...

Are Well-Organized Racketeers Targeting Promo? Yes, Executives Say
Are Well-Organized Racketeers Targeting Promo? Yes, Executives Say
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Some industry executives believe sophisticated criminals are aggressively targeting the...

Bogus! Scammer Poses as University Buyer in Attempted Con
Bogus! Scammer Poses as University Buyer in Attempted Con
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It’s not the first time – and likely not the last – that swindlers have pretended to be...

4 Ways to Avoid Greenwashing in Your Marketing
4 Ways to Avoid Greenwashing in Your Marketing
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A number of companies are getting dinged for making false environmental claims, and the...