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The latest insights, analysis and news about compliance regulations, standards and requirements, legal developments in the sporting goods industry.
EU Commission investigating Temu
The Commission seeks to determine, among other things, whether Temu is doing enough to limit the “sale of non-compliant products,
EU finds fault with Fifa’s transfer protocols
Fifa plans to “keep modernising.”
False press pass fans flames of doping dispute
WADA and the USADA have a new disagreement – over method.
Another call in the US to investigate Shein, Temu
This time it’s coming from an independent government agency.
Asics takes action in Cambodian factory incident
A recent accusation from an international human rights organization has highlighted potential violations of workers’ rights to unionize at a footwear factory in Cambodia. The factory in question is utilized by the Japanese sportswear company Asics.
A delay in Google’s Sandbox plan
Google is putting off until 2025 the deprecation of the third-party cookie in its Chrome browser, a plan we reported on in January. In its report for the first quarter of this year the company will be publishing the following notice:
Decathlon brings e-bikes to bear on EC’s plans for mobility
Repair and recycling are among the retailer’s top concerns.
Proposed bill would enable US to withhold its WADA dues
A Chinese drug test is at issue.
Anti-synthetics group forms in US Congress
The Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus was established in the US House of Representatives on June 27. Among its founding members are Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (California), Grace Meng (New York), Julia Brownley (California) and Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (New York) – all of whom belong to ...
Adidas has reached a settlement with Kanye West
Two years after Adidas ended its Yeezy partnership with the rapper, Adidas AG has reached an out-of-court settlement with Kanye West.
Alibaba pays $433.5 million to settle shareholder monopoly lawsuit
Alibaba has agreed to pay $433.5 million to settle a U.S. class-action lawsuit against it for monopolistic practices.
New Balance sued for alleged faulty shoe
Khamica Bingham – a Canadian track athlete and specialist in the 100 meters, and Operations Coordinator for Brown University’s women’s track & field team – has filed a lawsuit against New Balance in the US District Court of Rhode Island. Bingham blames a faulty New Balance shoe for a “career-ending ...
Rottefella wins another patent victory against Amer Sports
The Norwegian ski binding maker wins another case, barring Amer Sports’ Salomon and Atomic brands from selling Shift binding systems.
Well-known brand-name products surface on Shein
Major brands face scrutiny as their products appear on Shein, sparking environmental and ethical concerns.
Authorities in Seoul discover toxic substances in Shein, Temu and AliExpress products
Hazardous chemicals were found in products, raising concerns about the safety standards on these platforms.
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