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Scammers Spoofing The Sourcing Group, Trying To Swindle Job Seekers
Scammers Spoofing The Sourcing Group, Trying To Swindle Job Seekers
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Fraudsters are posing as the distributor of print/promo solutions, extending fake emplo...

Study Finds Xinjiang Cotton in 19% of Apparel Sold in US and Abroad
Study Finds Xinjiang Cotton in 19% of Apparel Sold in US and Abroad
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Cotton from the region in China is banned in the U.S. due to alleged human rights abuse...

Federal Judge Stays U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lawsuit Over Noncompete Ban

Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission, w...


Judge Rejects Adidas’ Appeal To Reinstate Lawsuit Against Thom Browne

Leaders at the sportswear brand feel the f...


Federal Cannabis Rescheduling Could Lead to Opportunity for Promo

The planned move from the DEA to classify ...

Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Lead-Related Lawsuits Against Stanley’s Parent Company
Court Denies Motion To Dismiss Lead-Related Lawsuits Against Stanley’s Parent Company
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A federal judge has approved the consolidation of three civil complaints tied to the po...

Distributor Warns of Scammer Posing as HVAC Company Buyer
Distributor Warns of Scammer Posing as HVAC Company Buyer
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The crook was crafty, but Tom Broadbent discovered that the request for logoed items wa...

Companies Owe More Than $1M for Wrongly Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Companies Owe More Than $1M for Wrongly Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors
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The U.S. Labor Department adopted controversial new rules regarding employee-vs.-indepe...

FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements Throughout the U.S.
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements Throughout the U.S.
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The commission adopted a new final rule that prohibits the contract clauses with worker...

Five Gildan Directors Departing Board Amid Corporate Battle

The Top 40 supplier also indicated there w...


Parent Company of Stanley Tumbler Wants Lead-Related Lawsuits Dismissed

Pacific Market International is facing at ...


FTC Set To Decide Fate of Noncompete Agreements on April 23

This Q&A primer fills you in on the contro...

Promo Pro Sued for Allegedly Firing, Not Paying Employees Who Unionized

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has br...


Taylor Corp. Agrees to Settle 401(k) Lawsuit for $485,000

The parent company to multiple Top 40 indu...


Scammer Tries To Swindle Distributor by Posing as Sonic Buyer

Rich Graham spotted the con attempt, as he...

Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally
Lawsuit: Yeti Merch Was Supposed To Be Recycled; Instead, It Was Sold Illegally
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The outdoor brand recently won a default judgement against one defendant in the case, b...

Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme
Scammers Are Posing as Suppliers in Reported Malware Scheme
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There are telltale signs distributors can look for to detect the trickery, executives s...

Gildan’s Board Is in Talks To Sell the Top 40 Supplier
Gildan’s Board Is in Talks To Sell the Top 40 Supplier
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Word on a potential sale comes as the Montreal-headquartered global apparel manufacture...

New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?
New Federal Rule on Independent Contractors Takes Effect. Now What?
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This primer explains the regulation and its possible implications for the industry.

Activist Investor Sues Gildan & Its Board of Directors
Activist Investor Sues Gildan & Its Board of Directors
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It’s a new development in the battle between the board and some investors that ensued f...

‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam
‘If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…’: Texas Distributor Warns of Scam
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A con artist posing as a buyer for a massive home construction company targeted John Ba...