August 27,
2018 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry, Legal 
In testimony to a U.S. trade representative, David Rumbarger, the leader for economic development in Tupelo and Lee County, Miss. said the proposed tariffs on upholstery fabric from China will result in significant job losses for furniture manufacturers, according to a report from WTVA 9 News.
July 10,
2018 by Jane Chero in Industry, Legal
Varidesk has gone to the International Trade Commission (ITC) to protect the design of its patented height-adjustable standing desk.
June 29,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry, Legal
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a final rule on June 22 determining that untreated and unfinished engineered wood products (particleboard, hardwood plywood, and medium-density fiberboard) do not contain lead and, therefore, are not required to have third-party testing for compliance with the lead content requirements for children’s products under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).
June 27,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Industry, Legal
The Shuman Law Firm has announced that it is investigating potential shareholder claims against certain officers and directors of home furnishings retailer RH (NYSE: RH).
June 22,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Industry, Legal
The law firm of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Weinstock & Dodig LLP has filed a lawsuit against Ikea on behalf of a two-year-old California boy, Jozef Dudek, who was fatally injured after an Ikea Malm three-drawer dresser fell on top of him.
June 21,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry, Legal
A 5-to-4 ruling handed down by the Supreme Court today states that online retailers can be required to collect sales tax, even if they have no physical, brick-and-mortar presence in the state.