INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Hours after the latest allegations dropped in the Kawhi Leonard “no-show” endorsement scandal that has become the talk of the NBA, Leonard himself was defiant during Clippers media day. “I mean, the NBA is going to do their job. None of us did no wrongdoing,” Leonard said. “And, yeah, I mean, that’s it. We invite the investigation …
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Journalist warns of widespread debt bondage risks in Taiwan’s bicycle industry following forced labour allegations
On Wednesday, American customs officials revealed that they will block the import of bicycles manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Bicycles after a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) investigation “that reasonably indicates forced labour use”. The CBP alleges that it has identified five ‘forced labour indications’ during an investigation of Giant, including debt bondage, where a person is forced to …
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Read More »Trump administration bars Giant Bicycles imports to the US, citing forced labour allegations
American customs officials will bar the import of bicycles manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Bicycles following an investigation that found evidence of forced labour. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories manufactured in Taiwan, effective immediately after issuing a Withhold Release Order. CBP said it identified five ‘forced labour indicators’ during its investigation …
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SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which said the online retail giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and made it difficult for them to cancel after doing so. The Seattle company will pay $1 billion in civil penalties — the largest fine in FTC history, and …
Read More »US Customs detaining bikes made by Giant over forced-labor allegations
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday said it is detaining bikes, bike parts and accessories made by Giant in Taiwan because of allegations of forced-labor use. The ruling appears to apply to products sold under Giant’s brands or produced by Giant in Taiwan for other brands. CBP said that under a 2011 law it can prohibit goods …
Read More »US Customs detaining bikes made by Giant over forced-labor allegations
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday said it is detaining bikes, bike parts and accessories made by Giant in Taiwan because of allegations of forced-labor use. The ruling appears to apply to products sold under Giant’s brands or produced by Giant in Taiwan for other brands. CBP said that under a 2011 law it can prohibit goods …
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Jake Paul didn’t waste any time setting a tone with Gervonta “Tank” Davis at Monday’s launch press conference in New York City ahead of the pair’s Nov. 14 boxing match. “He’s stupid as f***,” Paul proclaimed of the WBA lightweight champion when Davis appeared to fumble the date for the Netflix showdown in the opening stages of the lively kickoff …
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Read More »Ozempic Lawsuit: Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Vision Loss Allegations
If there were a “drug of the summer” award, Ozempic would win hands down. This Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, scientifically known as Semaglutide, was originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes. Today, it’s better known for delivering rapid, dramatic weight loss. But Ozempic’s meteoric rise has brought increased scrutiny. Its manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, now faces a flood of …
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