U.S. Bankruptcy Court allowed Dayton, Ohio-based Standard Register standing to file a lawsuit against Silver Point Capital and certain Standard Register directors and officers Monday.
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UPS to pay $25 Million to Settle Claims of Concealing Late Deliveries
The Department of Justice announced that UPS has agreed to pay $25 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims regarding its Next Day Air overnight packages sent to the federal government over a 10-year period.
Read MoreRed Sox Minor League Affiliate Announces Ice Bucket Bobble Giveaway
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge may have occurred last summer, but the Lowell Spinners, the Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, are hoping to continue to raise awareness for ALS with an upcoming giveaway that features the challenge’s creator.
Read More2015 Top 50 Distributors: The Interviews
The Top 50 Distributors List recognizes the top-performing distributors each year, and as a whole this year, distributors have exceeded expectations. The list’s totals have crossed the $4 billion mark ($4.2 billion to be precise), increasing the total revenue of those appearing on this list by about $350 million. The threshold to join the list also rose. Last year, $18 million in sales earned a Top 50 spot, while more than $24.5 million in sales was needed this year.
Read MorePolitical Ads Banned on New York Subways and Buses
The board for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) voted to ban political ads on subways and buses last week.
Read MoreBangladesh Collapse Victims File Class-action Lawsuit Against Country, Three Retailers
One day before the two-year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, Bangaldesh, two of its victims filed a negligence and wrongful death class-action lawsuit.
Read MoreArizona Governor Signs Ban of Bag Bans into Law
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a law that would prevent Arizona cities from creating plastic bag bans earlier this month. Meanwhile, Philadelphia is trying again to ban single-use bags while Huntington, Calif. is looking to reverse a ban it instituted in 2013.
Read MoreDepartment of Justice Sues Michaels Stores for Failing to Report Product Defect
Glass vases sold in Michaels stores between 2006 and 2010 caused serious injuries to some of those who purchased them, in addition to some of those who just picked up the item while browsing in the store.
Read MoreWest Coast Ports Recover, Imports Rise
Imports are expected to exceed those of April 2014 this month as recovery continues at West Coast ports, according to a report released last week.
Read MoreZen Magnets Receives Temporary Reprieve from High-powered Magnet Ban
Denver-based Zen Magnets—the last remaining producer of high-powered magnets—has won a stay against the product’s ban, giving the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) until April 14 to file a motion.
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