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$800 Gorilla in the Room: De Minimis a Tale of ‘Unintended Consequences,’ Congressman Says
The 2015 de minimis ruling "created a loophole you can drive an air cargo plane through," Rep. Earl…
House Reps Accuse Amazon of ‘Potentially Criminal Conduct,’ Call for DOJ Probe
Amazon has vehemently denied allegations that it refused to provide information to lawmakers during their Big…
Ocean Shipping Reform Gains Congressional Support
Lawmakers are doing double duty to escalate major changes to federal maritime law and address an "existential…
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New York Bill Wants to Break Fashion Out of its ‘Black Box’
A first-of-its-kind bill introduced in New York State on Friday aims to hold the biggest brands accountable…
Will SB 62 Help or Hinder a Revival of LA’s Denim Industry?
In the heart of Los Angeles, a pitched battle over the soul of California's garment industry has drawn to a…
California Garment Worker Act Signed Into Law: ‘Ethical Fashion Is the Future’
California Governor Gavin Newsom got the state's closely watched garment worker bill across the finish line.
Amazon Warehouse Strategy Targeted in California Bill
Dangerous "speed quotas" are at the center of California's landmark legislation addressing warehouse worker…
Landmark Garment Worker Bill Clears Key CA Hurdle
The Garment Worker Protection Act, also known as Senate Bill 62, cleared the California State Assembly late…
Crime Spree Forces Nordstrom to Call in Cops
Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton and The RealReal have all battled the recurring problem of "grab and run" thefts…
Is SB62 Garment Act a ‘Job Killer?’ Fashion Squares Off with California Chamber of Commerce
Brands are pushing back against the California Chamber of Commerce for characterizing the Garment Worker…
Kontoor Brands Names New EVP of Global Communications, Public Affairs
Mame Annan-Brown will have responsibility for all aspects of global corporate communications at Kontoor…
California ‘One Step Closer’ to Respecting Garment Workers’ Rights
California's Garment Worker Protection Act scored another victory as it sailed through the Assembly Judiciary…
New Senate Bill Promotes ‘Deteriorating’ Global Labor Rights
Rana Plaza demonstrated the "devastation caused when workers are not able to organize and stand up for their…
California Garment Worker Bill Clears Key Hurdle
SB 62 is meant to close loopholes that allow wage theft to flourish in California's garment industry by…