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A class action lawsuit alleges that leading PVC pipe manufacturers exploited supply chain disruptions to fix prices and overcharge customers.
A Mississippi-based seafood distributor pleaded guilty to conspiring to mislabel seafood and wire fraud in a scheme spanning 2002-2019.
Cargo thefts increased drastically, especially in the Southern California "Red Zone", which comprised 45% of all reported cargo thefts.
The noncompete rule was deemed unlawful by U.S. District Judge Ada Brown, and it will no longer go into effect on Sept. 4.
Toyota is recalling nearly 34,000 vehicles in North America due to incorrect load-carrying-capacity stickers used by a Houston-based distributor.
He faces felony charges after conspiring with competitors to fix prices for rebar in the Puerto Rico market.
The ruling could have far-reaching impacts on the product safety liabilities of other eMarketplace platforms.
The FTC is probing eight major firms to uncover how their surveillance pricing practices might impact consumer privacy and pricing fairness.
The association said the LPC will empower distributors to contest federal regulations.
If finalized, the OSHA rule would hold distributors to standards to address extreme heat, including mandatory paid work breaks in some cases.
The court's 6-3 decision effectively passes regulatory power from federal agencies to lower court judges.
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The rule is set to increase the current salary threshold for overtime pay exemption by 65% at the start of 2025.
The rule will go into effect 120 days after entered into the Federal Register, though it's expected to meet stern legal opposition.
OSHA will publish its final "Walkaround Rule" on April 1, which has been met with staunch opposition from several trade associations.
Driving in Manhattan is about to become much more expensive for cars and trucks.
A California safety board's proposed rules would call for distribution centers and manufacturing facilities to protect workers from heat.