Office product giants 3M and Avery Dennison announced Friday that the companies had reached an agreement to settle a series of lawsuits that had been ongoing since 2010. The announcements settle two outstanding patent lawsuits and an antitrust violation accusation.
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Designers Offer to Redesign Livestrong’s Logo
People complained that The Livestrong Foundation’s post-Lance Armstrong logo wasn’t enough of a change. One company decided to do something about it.
Read MoreWest Virginia Attorney General Calls for an End to Taxpayer-funded Promotional Products
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has called for an end to taxpayer-funded promotional campaigns and advertisements in his state, saying politicans who use those funds to promote themselves are wasting taxpayer money.
Read MoreResistance Mounts to Bag Bans as More Cities Consider Enforcement
As more cities consider taxes and bans on disposable plastic bags, retailers, lawmakers and manufacturers are coming out in opposition to the legislation, claiming the laws harm businesses by driving away customers and increasing shoplifting.
Read MoreLivestrong’s New Logo: Are New Wristbands Next?
The Livestrong Foundation unveiled a new logo last week. Does this mean the company’s iconic silicone bracelets are also due for a change?
Read MoreIndustry Association Sues Gov. Brown’s Administration to Keep BPA Off of Prop. 65 List
The American Chemistry Council filed a lawsuit last Friday to keep BPA off of California’s Proposition 65 list of toxic substances. The council is suing California Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration, calling the move to add BPA to the list “unjustified.”
Read MoreWatering Down the Message: 3 Marketing Mistakes from Maker’s Mark
Maker’s Mark made a huge marketing mistake last month when it attempted to change its original forumla. Here are three things they did wrong that you can do right.
Read MoreWhat Sequestration Could Mean For Small Businesses
A series of across-the-board federal budget cuts is set to go into effect this Friday, March 1. The process of sequestration would see the federal government reduce spending by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years, but what does it mean for your business?
Read MoreGirl Suffers Third-degree Burns After Hand Sanitizer Ignites, Causes Fire
An 11-year-old girl suffered third-degree burns earlier this month when a mixture of hand sanitizer and olive oil caught fire. Ireland Lane, who was being treated for a head injury at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Ore., suffered burns on her chest, neck and arms when the solution caught fire and ignited her T-shirt.
Read MoreMissouri State University Misspells Name on Over 8,000 Promotional Bags
Employees at Missouri State University forgot to do their homework on an order of promotional bags that were given out to students this year. About 6,000 canvas book bags with the school mascot and misspelling “Univeristy” were given to students from the university bookstore.
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