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Legal & Regulatory
Merch-Related Lawsuit Against Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Team Could Be Headed to Settlement
PromogramCool Brands Supply Co. first filed the trademark complaint against HyFlyers GC and LIV ...
Scammers Target Promo Firms, Posing as Buyers From Clemson, Cornell & Ohio University
PromogramThe criminal approaches under a number of spoofed identities in a short timeframe sugge...
Scams Aimed at Distributors Increase, Get More Sophisticated
Crooks are increasingly coming for...
Pioneer Balloon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Tekweld Will Sell the Line in Promo
Pioneer is continuing to operate, as Chapt...
New EPA Rule Broadens ‘Forever Chemical’ Reporting Requirements
The organization says the dataset will hel...
Distributor Warns of Sophisticated $170K Scam Attempt
PromogramDonald McAlister says the fraud was more cunning and elaborate than others he’s encount...
FTC Lawsuit Claims Amazon’s Fees Hurt Business; Promo Execs Agree
PromogramIndustry firms that have done business on the online marketplace say Amazon’s third-par...
Judge: Merch Firm Fanjoy’s Bankruptcy Case Can Go Forward
PromogramThe company owes more than $1 million to industry suppliers and screen printers.
Ennis, Inc. Subsidiary Owed Millions Following Court Win
PromogramThe case involved allegations of theft of trade secrets following an acquisition. Betwe...
Travelers Insurance Sues Distributor, Alleging Trademark Infringement in Prospecting
The insurer alleged that Dynamic Online Ma...
Massachusetts State Agency Plastic Bottle Ban Has Broader Sustainability Implications
Some promo suppliers that sell the single-...
Jury Acquits 3 Distributors Accused of Rigging Bids To Defraud the US Army
Lawrence O’Brien, Bruce LaRoche and Thomas...
Union Wants Judge To Toss Trader Joe’s Merch Trademark Lawsuit
In July, Trader Joe’s sued a union represe...
CPSC Approves Safety Standard for Products With Button Cell & Coin Batteries
Industry companies that sell such products...
Alphabroder Suing Company Formerly Known as Teespring for $633K
The Top 40 supplier’s case is one of at le...
Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana to a Class III Substance Could Spark Promo Sales, Distributors Say
PromogramThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is considering changing cannabis from a Schedu...
A Supplier’s Perspective on the ‘Pidcock’ Con & Related Scams Aimed at Industry Companies
PromogramThe fraud attempts happen frequently, says Justin Tsou. Suppliers and distributors can ...
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A $26K Con: The Pidcock Poser Victimizes Another Distributor
PromogramA 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
PromogramCustomers 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
PromogramTop 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....