Industry Groups Ask FTC to Crack Down on Use of “Sustainable”
Jewelry industry groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to clarify, and in some cases ban, widely used marketing terms like...
European Union Vows to Crack Down on Greenwashing
The European Commission has proposed new rules to combat what it calls rampant “greenwashing,” which require companies to provide hard evidence...
OSHA: Jewelry Company Exposed Workers to Chemical Hazards
Jewelry manufacturer Arizona Traders Co. faces nearly $300,000 in fines after the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...
Noncompete Clauses Would Be Banned Under FTC Rule
On Jan. 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers, as...
JVC Calls for Input on FTC Green Guides Revision
On Dec. 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will overhaul its Green Guides, which provide guidance for marketers on how to make...
Philadelphia Jeweler Found Guilty Of Counterfeit Watch Trafficking
Dimitre Hadjiev, 41, owner of Philadelphia jewelry store Ice Fire, has been convicted of trafficking in counterfeit watches and failing to file...
Jewelers Win Settlement Against Local PD For Seized Items
Three New York jewelry businesses have won a settlement against the Suffolk County Police Department after its officers allegedly seized more than...
Kay Says Lab-Created Earrings “May Include Natural Diamonds”
The day has finally come—a lab-grown diamond piece is being sold that notes that it may contain natural diamonds.
A Kay Outlet listing for ¼...
Belarus Wants To Head Kimberley Process
Belarus, the country known for its fealty to Russian president Vladimir Putin and terrible human rights record, has asked to be approved as the 2023...
Oklahoma Jeweler Arrested For Allegedly Stealing From Customers
On Sept. 16, Paul Williams (pictured), the former owner of the Jewelry Liquidation store in Tulsa, Okla., was arrested and charged with multiple...
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