The Department of Justice has stepped on the scene following accusations of collusion in pricing for PVC products in which three distributors were named as co-conspirators.
We consulted a legal expert well-versed in DEI legal policy and advisement on how leadership teams can navigate what could become a tricky situation.
Force majeure and commercial impracticability clauses can safeguard against unforeseen disruptions, but it’s not foolproof. Here’s a definitive guide for B2B buyers and sellers.
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.
The ruling could have far-reaching impacts on the product safety liabilities of other eMarketplace platforms.
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.
Distributors are dealing with more potential business risks today than ever before. We polled hundreds of them to determine what the biggest risks are, and dissected plenty of interesting commentary.
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.
