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Brother faces Class Action lawsuit

Brother faces Class Action lawsuit

The OEM has been on the receiving end of a Class Action lawsuit that was filed against the company in September, alleging Brother International Corporation (BIC) “denies users access to printing toner in laser toner cartridges that it sells”. In court papers seen by...
New Era enters Consent Order

New Era enters Consent Order

Back in September, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain toner cartridges, components thereof, and systems containing same based on the complaint filed by Brother on 19 August. The complaint alleges...
Brother: Sales down, profits up

Brother: Sales down, profits up

A common Q2 story among OEMs as Brother reports decreased Q2 sales against increased profits. Brother said sales revenues were negatively impacted by sluggish sales in the machinery business and negative foreign exchange effects from the yen, profits during the second...
Brother USA announces top management changes

Brother USA announces top management changes

Brother International Corporation (BIC-USA) announced that Kazufumi Ikeda (Kaz) has become the Chairman of BIC-USA’s Board of Directors and Don Cummins, also a BIC-USA Board member, has become President of BIC-USA. Ikeda came to BIC-USA in 2013 and has served as...