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NFL Refs Group to Players: Criticism Crosses the Line
The leader of the NFL Referees Association says that a series of recent incidents in which players made…
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Association Agenda: New Lobbying Landscape
The Trump administration could prompt new thinking on congressional ethics.
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How to Create a No-Fraud Work Environment
More than 80 percent of corporate executives said their companies experienced a fraud incident in the past year,…
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Humane Association Responds Quickly to Animal Cruelty Controversy
After footage surfaced of a dog being mistreated on the set of the film A Dog’s Purpose, the…
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11 Police Groups Agree to De-Escalation Policy
Officials representing the International Association of Chiefs of Police and 10 other groups released a model policy document…
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How to Manage Board-Related Conflicts of Interest
President-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet nominees aren’t the only ones who face conflicts of interest; association boards…
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Could France’s “Email Law” Happen in the United States?
An unprecedented law gives French employees the right to ignore emails sent during hours that they’re off the…
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Medical Groups Collaborate on Mobile Health App Guidelines
Four healthcare organizations have joined together in a new nonprofit to create best practices ensuring the safety, quality,…
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#Tech16: Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek’s White-Hat Hacks
ASAE’s Technology Conference & Expo closed on Wednesday with keynoters Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek, two well-known hackers…
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The Risks of Lost Devices for Employers
When an organization-owned device like a laptop, tablet, or smartphone goes missing, a lot of major concerns should…
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Nonprofits Relying on More Volunteers—and More Vetting
As their volunteers interact more heavily with vulnerable populations, some nonprofits are checking their backgrounds more thoroughly, according…
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Report Offers Internet of Things Security, Privacy Guidance
Last week, the Broadband Internet Technology Advisory Group released a report with Internet of Things security and privacy…
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After Scandal, Egyptian Cotton Group Tightens Linen Scrutiny
In the months since Target found that a supplier was selling bedsheets that falsely claimed to be 100…
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Don’t Ignore the New Top-Level Domains
For years, revamped top-level domains have been promised as the new frontier in branding online, and they’re nearly…
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Trump Announces Rigid Lobbying Ban
Last week President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said those serving in his administration must end their lobbying registrations…
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Music Industry Groups: Counterfeit CDs Flooding Amazon
Both the American Association of Independent Music and the Recording Industry Association of America have warned members that…
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Secretaries of State Reaffirms Integrity of Electoral Process
With Donald Trump repeatedly suggesting that the election may be "rigged," the National Association of Secretaries of State…
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Report: Samsung Not Following CTIA Battery-Testing Protocol
For more than a decade, the wireless group CTIA has operated independent battery-testing facilities for smartphones. A Wall…
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Fraud Prevention: Look, Listen, and Verify
Employee theft is often discovered accidentally because suddenly someone finds there was a problem, such as thousands of…
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Responsible Research Is Everyone’s Business
Much of our quality of life relies on the application of data. We check the temperature before deciding…
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How One Association Tracks Stolen Antique Books
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America takes the theft of antique books seriously. How seriously? It alerts members…
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Baseball Hall of Fame Gives Stars a Second Chance
The National Baseball Hall of Fame's Era Committees, which were tweaked last summer to favor modern players, could…
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Tech Giants Officially Launch Partnership on AI
The Partnership on AI, formally announced this week, hopes to create industry standards along with a structure for…
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Polish Up Your Conflict-of-Interest Policy
What is a conflict of interest? Many association directors and committee members need to ask this question. A…
