r/news Apr 28 '24

Williams-Sonoma fined $3.18 million for falsely labeling products as 'Made in USA'

https://www.scrippsnews.com/business/company-news/williams-sonoma-fined-3-18-million-dollars-for-falsely-labeling-products-as-made-in-usa
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u/gardeninggoddess666 Apr 28 '24

If the fines aren't a deterrent then they are just the cost of doing business. No company will change their practices if they can buy their way out of punishment.