Legal & Regulatory

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

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Some industry executives believe sophisticated criminals are aggressively targeting the...

Bogus! Scammer Poses as University Buyer in Attempted Con

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

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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’...

How Might the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Promo?

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Just signed into law by President Joe Biden, executives say the law has potential posit...

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

The league, long known for featuring baseb...

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Fanatics Inks Deal to Handle Crimson Tide Student-Athlete Merch

As part of a new partnership with The Univ...

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Trucker Strike Poses New Threat to Supply Chains

Truckers protesting a California law they ...

Promo Distributor Pleads Guilty to Federal Criminal Charge

John Anthony Taylor was facing charges tie...

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Distributors Accused of Rigging Promo Bids to Defraud the US Army

The Florida-based trio of Lawrence O’Brien...

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Prosecutors: Promo Distributor Expected to Plead Guilty to Fraud

John Anthony Taylor is facing prosecution ...

Ohio State Trademarks the Word “THE” for Merch

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Formally known as The Ohio State University, “THE has been a rallying cry in the Ohio S...

MLB, Fanatics Accused of Monopolizing Online Merch Sales

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A Nebraska-based licensed merchandise seller has filed a lawsuit against Major League B...

Moderne Glass Recalls Coffee Mugs Due to Burn Risk

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The drinkware can crack and break when it comes into contact with hot beverages. No inj...

Apparel Company Owes $211,000 for False Made in USA Claims

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The FTC entered into a settlement with Utah-based Lions Not Sheep for labeling and adve...

How to Combat Ageism in the Workplace

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Age discrimination worsened during the pandemic. Try these five strategies to root it o...

Q&A: Program Aims to Drive Forced Labor Out of Cotton Production

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Patricia Jurewicz, CEO of the Responsible Sourcing Network, explains how her nonprofit’...