Laws and Regulations

The Senate unanimously passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) last week, paving the way for changes regarding shipping costs and associated fees. Also, various market factors have led to decreasing ocean freight prices and lead times. Notably, container shipping costs fell by about 12% in March of this year...

Most virus restrictions have been lifted and business has returned, but the print and promo industry continues to grapple with the ongoing ripple effects of the pandemic: inflation, materials shortages, staffing challenges and more. We break down five big issues to watch for the rest of 2022...

The Biden Administration is taking steps to combat supply chain issues, specifically ocean shipping. In a White House statement, the administration announced a plan designed to ensure that ocean freight companies "cannot take advantage of U.S. businesses and consumers." The White House said a large part of the problem is that three...

The FTC announced yesterday that it has taken actions against CafePress following an alleged data breach and subsequent "cover up." As part of the proposed settlement, CafePress will need to implement information security programs, the former owner of CafePress must pay $500,000 to small businesses affected by the breach...

American Made Bags LLC has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $189,756 in back wages and damages to 48 employees. Two federal investigations uncovered multiple illegal pay practices, according to a Department of Labor release. The first investigation found that the supplier misclassified some employees as independent contractors and did not pay them accurate overtime wages...

Yesterday, Congress passed legislation that will ensure six-day-per-week mail delivery and save the U.S. Postal Service a reported $50 billion over the next decade. It's now being sent to President Biden's desk for final signature. The House approved the bill last month 342-92 in a show of bipartisanship...

Replica championship rings are popular promo items for sports fans, like those given out at the gates before games or even in NFT form. But, when they're counterfeits made to pass as the real thing, theoretically selling for high prices on the resale market, it's a problem for both the leagues and consumers...

In September of last year, The North Face sued a small Raleigh, North Carolina, apparel seller over an imitation logo that referenced drug dealing. Now, the case has been settled, and the seller, who made apparel with "The Trap Face" on it, is prohibited from selling his products that infringed on the logo...

The bill — which reportedly would save the USPS $50 billion over the next decade — also has the backing of some 200 organizations.

The U.S. Department of Labor published its yearly increases to the maximum civil penalties that may be assessed via OSHA citations.