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LL Flooring Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

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LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. (“LL Flooring” or “Company”) (NYSE: LL), a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring in the U.S., today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. (“LL Flooring” or “Company”) (NYSE: LL), a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring in the U.S., today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Operating margin of (6.6)% decreased 1,040 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
  • Adjusted operating margin1 of (3.1)% decreased 690 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of last year.
  • During the fourth quarter, the Company opened three new stores, bringing total stores to 442 as of December 31, 2022.

iRobot Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $357.9 million, compared with $455.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Geographically, fourth-quarter 2022 revenue declined 26% in EMEA, 22% in the U.S. and 2% in Japan over the prior period last year.
  • In light of the pending transaction with Amazon.com, Inc., which was announced on August 5, 2022, iRobot will not hold a fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results conference call, and its practice of providing full-year financial guidance remains suspended.

USW Blasts Republican Opposition to TAA, Calls on Congress to Prioritize Working Families in Continuing Resolution

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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"The U.S. government collects tens of billions of dollars in duties, taxes, and fees from imports.

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  • "The U.S. government collects tens of billions of dollars in duties, taxes, and fees from imports.
  • "Unfortunately, this stance on TAA is part of a larger pattern of Republicans blocking measures that would help workers on trade.
  • "Some have tried to roll back Section 301 and 232 tariffs that protect jobs in our key industries.
  • Now with the continuing resolution, it's past time to take decisive action to help working families."

Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC Announces $3.64 Million Settlement of Customs-Fraud Qui Tam Whistleblower Lawsuit

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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The qui tam whistleblowera client of Mark A. Strauss Law, PLLC will receive a whistleblower award of 20% of the settlement proceeds.

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  • The qui tam whistleblowera client of Mark A. Strauss Law, PLLC will receive a whistleblower award of 20% of the settlement proceeds.
  • He will receive a whistleblower awardreferred to under the False Claims Act as relators shareof approximately $728,000 from the proceeds of the settlement.
  • Evidence suggests that customs fraud is rampant, whistleblower attorney Mark A. Strauss said.
  • Whistleblower law firm Mark A. Strauss Law, PLLC , represents qui tam relators under the False Claims Act and other United States whistleblower statutes and programs.

Plumbing Manufacturers International CEO Kerry Stackpole Named to Federal Advisory Committee

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Kerry Stackpole, Plumbing Manufacturers International 's CEO and executive director, has been named to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) 8, a federal advisory committee that covers building materials and forest products.

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  • Kerry Stackpole, Plumbing Manufacturers International 's CEO and executive director, has been named to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) 8, a federal advisory committee that covers building materials and forest products.
  • His appointment to the committee will help amplify the collective voice of plumbing manufacturers on important international trade issues, such as Section 301 tariffs and counterfeit plumbing product sales.
  • ITAC 8 is part of the International Trade Administration, which promotes trade and investment in U.S. businesses and ensures fair trade with rigorous trade-law enforcement.
  • Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) is the trade association of plumbing product manufacturers that produce more than 90% of the United States plumbing products, represent more than 150 iconic brands, and develop safe, reliable and innovative water-efficient plumbing technologies.

Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC Seeks Customs Fraud Whistleblowers with Information Regarding the Transshipment of Chinese-Produced Goods through Other Countries to Evade U.S. Section 301 Tariffs

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC, a whistleblower law firm, is encouraging customs fraud whistleblowers to contact whistleblower attorney Mark A. Strauss for a free consultation if they have information regarding the transshipment of Chinese-produced goods through other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan to evade U.S.

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  • Mark A. Strauss Law PLLC, a whistleblower law firm, is encouraging customs fraud whistleblowers to contact whistleblower attorney Mark A. Strauss for a free consultation if they have information regarding the transshipment of Chinese-produced goods through other countries like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Taiwan to evade U.S.
  • Whistleblowers stand to receive awards of 15%-30% of any recovery under the U.S. False Claims Act.
  • Other companies, however, are apparently illegally evading Section 301 tariffs through transshipmentthe fraudulent practice of routing imports through third countries to disguise their true county of origin.
  • Transshippers falsely relabel their goods as products of the third country, and misdeclare their origin to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ).

NEMA Urges Congressional Leaders to Immediately Reconcile & Pass Competitiveness Legislation; Include Five Key Provisions in Final Package

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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In addition, Phillips outlined NEMA's five key priorities for incorporation into the final competitiveness legislation package.

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  • In addition, Phillips outlined NEMA's five key priorities for incorporation into the final competitiveness legislation package.
  • Include in the final competitiveness legislation the state flex-tech energy program included in the COMPETES Act.
  • But it has been over a year since Congress authorized the CHIPS Act in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
  • These industries produce $130 billion in shipments and $38 billion in exports of electrical equipment and medical imaging technologies per year.

The U.S.'s Power-Based Bargaining and the WTO: Has Anything Really Been Gained?

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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In the new article " The US's Power-Based Bargaining and the WTO: Has Anything Really Been Gained? "

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  • In the new article " The US's Power-Based Bargaining and the WTO: Has Anything Really Been Gained? "
  • published in Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, Ian Sheldon from The Ohio State University analyzees what has driven the United States to adopt a "power-based" approach to trade negotiations with China.
  • Sheldon says, "By not following the "rules-based" approach of the WTO, the US and China have put the future of the multilateral trading system at risk.
  • If you are interested in setting up an interview, please contact Allison Ware in the AAEA Business Office.

UNITE HERE Local 11 Releases Open Letter to Relevant Group Lenders and Investors

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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The letter states, We write with concern regarding hotel and food service establishments developed by Relevant Group and its affiliates.

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  • The letter states, We write with concern regarding hotel and food service establishments developed by Relevant Group and its affiliates.
  • It continues: After Relevant agreed to a labor peace agreement with Unite Here Local 11 through hotel operator Hyatt covering the Thompson hotel, Relevant allegedly fired Hyatt and reneged on the agreement.
  • Relevant Group did not reach labor peace agreements with UNITE HERE Local 11 covering the other properties.
  • The Hollywood Reporter wrote in March 2021 that the Thompson hotels opening was delayed due to unpaid fees from a contractor working for Relevant Group.

Latest Software Releases from BluJay Offer New Capabilities to Further Support Frictionless Global Trade

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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BluJay Solutions , a leading provider of global supply chain software and services, has released version 21.2 of its transportation, distribution, and global trade software applications.

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  • BluJay Solutions , a leading provider of global supply chain software and services, has released version 21.2 of its transportation, distribution, and global trade software applications.
  • With a focus on providing high-efficiency user experiences, BluJays latest releases offer shippers, logistics service providers, freight forwarders and customs brokers with expanded capabilities, integrations, and the most current compliance updates available.
  • Our latest software updates offer a bit of everything: user experience enhancements, innovations designed to save users time and money, and tremendous additions to our global trade platform.
  • In fact, 21.2 has the greatest number of new, certified customs declarations of any BluJay release in our history.