PPAI-ITR Economics Macro Report | August 2024

Between the calls and meetings and follow-ups and projects, it can feel like you’re always in motion. Adding learning and development to your to-do list? It can feel overwhelming. Julie Winkle Giulioni, a renowned leadership expert, understands that time is often the biggest hurdle when it comes to professional development. It just seems like there’s […]

As the United States awaits a fresh legislative agenda in January, PPAI is pushing forward with a bolstering of its public and governmental affairs efforts, set in motion well before this year’s elections. Atop the list of these efforts is the Association’s decision to enlist Thorn Run Partners, a government relations firm, to help keep […]

A Pennsylvania jury reached a verdict on Tuesday concerning Penn State’s lawsuit against retailer Vintage Brands, determining that Vintage Brands was guilty of infringing on the school’s trademarks by selling products with retro images associated with Penn State. “Our trademarks are a direct and critical representation of the Penn State brand, and we are gratified […]

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli Group (PPAI 384008, Standard-Base), known for selling “expertly crafted” products made with the “finest ingredients,” admitted these claims were conflated in an unsuccessful attempt to get a class action lawsuit dismissed. The lawsuit was filed against Lindt in 2023 after findings from Consumer Reports found traces of heavy metals […]