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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Kombucha Industry Grappling With Regulatory Fight
Should kombucha be considered an alcoholic beverage? That question is driving debate between brewers and regulators while they…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Best Benefit Ever: A Coffee Association With Plenty of Perks
In honor of National Coffee Day, we take a look at what’s percolating at the National Coffee Association.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
China Intent on Restricting NGOs
Despite concerns from NGOs, a measure placing restrictions on foreign nongovernmental organizations operating in China is expected to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Publishers Association: E-Books Aren’t Killing Physical Copies
Booksellers can breathe a sigh of relief, as a new survey shows e-books have yet to end the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
In the Wake of Disaster, Associations Lend a Helping Hand
When disaster struck Nepal, associations there and around the world swung into action. The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bankers, Retailers Disagree on EMV Card Details
An important deadline for an updated card format, coming up next week, is putting pressure on retailers and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Refugee to Spokesdog: Humane Association Honors Hero Pup
The 2015 American Hero Dog was revealed earlier this month by the American Humane Association. Harley the Chihuahua,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Contractor Groups Warn of Government Shutdown Risks
With the federal government potentially heading towards another shutdown at the end of this month, a leading contractor…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
British Group Asks High Court to Clarify: Is Bridge a Sport?
The English Bridge Union has more than a few rounds of bridge riding on a British High Court…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Nonprofits That Caught Volkswagen Red-Handed
Revelations of organizational dishonesty by the auto giant have already had some landscape-shattering effects on the company, and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Wednesday Buzz: A Global Call for the Sharing Economy
Expand your notions about the sharing economy beyond cars and hotels as the UN meets to discuss various…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Merchant Shipping Group Takes on Important Cargo: Refugees
While refugees fleeing war-torn countries in the Middle East have raised challenges for European countries, members of the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Safety Standards Approved for Controversial Laundry Pods
The guidelines from ASTM International respond to an increasing number of cases of accidental ingestion by children.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Shares Comments On “Cadillac” Tax
In comments to the IRS, ASAE suggests the excise tax on high-cost health plans could be a “nightmare”…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Freight Rail Group Tries New Advocacy Track
After years of slow progress, the freight-shipping advocacy group Consumers United for Rail Equity announced earlier this month…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Clock Incident: Associations Speak Up for Ahmed Mohamed
Muslim advocacy groups and the maker movement were quick to speak up for Ahmed Mohamed, the teenager whose…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
For Auto Cybersecurity, the Cavalry Has Arrived
As the rapid computerization of cars and other devices goes hand in hand with the rise of cybersecurity…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Contractor Groups Take Aim at Cybersecurity Rules
A planned change to guidelines for cybersecurity acquisition has raised significant questions for trade groups in the federal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Dancing Baby Could Change Copyright Law
In a ruling involving a Prince song and a baby, an appeals court decided that fair use must…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Survey: Americans Support Advocacy, With Some Caveats
The Public Affairs Council’s latest report looks at industry reputations and how CEOs can make their case to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Court Ruling on Insecticides Is Good News For Beekeepers
A U.S. court of appeals recently rescinded approval for an insecticide that many groups claim is harmful to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Microsoft Struggles to Fight Warrant in Cloud Case
An appeals court last week gave a chilly reception to arguments by Microsoft that a warrant giving the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sunny Side Up: Solar Energy Industry Seeing Record Returns
According to the latest report from the Solar Energy Industries Association, the industry is currently producing a record…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Medical Association: Insurer Mergers Harm Patients
Massive insurance company mergers will diminish competition and have harmful consequences for patients across the country, according to…
