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...

Texas Jeweler Sentenced For Wire Fraud

Santiago Mora, a partner in Alku Modern Jewelers in Katy, Texas, has received jail time after pleading guilty to wire fraud. Mora was sentenced to...