Laws and Regulations

Uncertainty Over IOC Uniforms for Tokyo Could Continue for 2022 Games
April 29, 2021 at 12:03 pm

Chinese sportswear company Anta is the official uniform supplier for the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics. When the company was asked if it sourced cotton for its uniforms from Xinjiang—China’s cotton hub and home to the ongoing alleged human rights abuse and forced labor of the Uighur people—Anta reportedly refused to answer...

Nike's Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes' Lawsuit: Explaining the Branded Shoe Drama
April 14, 2021 at 11:57 am

To commemorate the release of Lil Nas X's "Montero" single, the art and design collective MSCHF released a Satanic-themed Nike sneaker. The problem was that Nike actually had nothing to do with it, and sued MSCHF for giving off the impression that it was a collaborative effort...

SBA Increases Small Business COVID Relief Loan Limit From $150,000 to $500,000
March 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm

Small businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic will now be able to apply for up to 24 months of relief totaling $500,000. Previously, the Small Business Administration limited the relief to six months worth $150,000. SBA administrator Isabella Casillas said the decision came down to the pandemic extending longer than...

Promo Company Reaches Six-Figure Settlement With FTC Over False 'Made in USA' Claims
March 11, 2021 at 11:29 am

Akin Kurji, owner and president of Gennex Media, dba Brandnex, reached a $146,249.24 settlement with the FTC after he and his company falsely claimed online that their products were made in the U.S. If the names sound familiar, it's because Kurji and his company were also involved in a price fixing case that started in 2017...