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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Financial Industry Group Pushes for Cyber War Council
Fears of a potentially devastating cyberattack worry the financial industry, but the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the NEA Wants Arne Duncan to Resign
Partly due to the Education secretary's comments in support of a court decision that struck down tenure protections…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Specialty Food Association Works to Fight Hunger
With a large-scale post-conference donation to food banks across New York City and the launch of a new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
NTSB Report Urges More Safety Regulation for Parasailing
The new report from the National Transportation Safety Board identified several safety concerns and urged the U.S. Coast…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reality TV Joins the Real World, Launches an Association
As the industry continues to rapidly expand, reality television production companies have come together to create their own…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Medical Association President: Health Records Cyberattack Likely
The new president of the American Medical Association, who works for a technology firm, says that there’s a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Plans Look at Colorado Sales Tax Law
Acting on a petition from the Direct Marketing Association, the Supreme Court will hear a case involving a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hobby Lobby Ruling Raises Cheers, Concerns From Associations
Reactions to Monday’s landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court limiting the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Groups’ App Turns Traffic Jams Into Advocacy
The U.S. Travel Association, working with Building America’s Future, is promoting an app that may come in handy…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Not COOL: Coalition Wants Congress’ Help to Stop Meat Labeling Rules
Fearing a negative outcome in a World Trade Organization ruling, a coalition of food-manufacturing and agricultural groups has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Should We Leave Fireworks to the Professionals?
Fireworks shows will light up the sky across the U.S. on Friday night, as towns big and small…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Financial Trade Group Head Voices Support for Bitcoin
In a Wall Street Journal interview discussing the electronic payments industry’s record on innovation, the Electronic Transactions Association’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New York City’s “Bloomberg Soda Ban” Dies With Appeals-Court Ruling
Following in the path of two lower court rulings, New York's Court of Appeals invalidated an effort by…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Coalition Will Help Veterans Finesse Their Financials
The new Veterans Financial Coalition will provide educational and training resources for veterans and the organizations that serve…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Law Enforcement Groups Decry Supreme Court Cellphone Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week requiring police to get a search warrant before accessing the information…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Aereo Falls Flat With Supreme Court, Broadcasters Win Big
In a landmark decision that sets parameters for how startups use content online, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Insurance Groups Raise Red Flags on Ride-Sharing Services
Despite the popularity of services such as Uber and Lyft, the insurance industry says the companies are leaving…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Marfan Foundation: Life Will Go on for Isaiah Austin
While an NBA career isn't in the cards for Isaiah Austin, the Marfan Foundation says the basketball league may…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Global Plastics Industry Picks Up Marine Litter Reduction Efforts
As millions of Americans head to the beach this summer in search of sun, surf, and seafood, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Auto Industry: WiFi Bill Could Hurt “Talking Cars”
A new Senate bill that hopes to open up more of the wireless spectrum is getting a chilly…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Sheds Light on Next Attempt at Nonprofit Political Activity Rules
Having ditched an earlier effort after receiving a record number of comments on a single proposed rule, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
As iPhone Thefts Drop, Kill Switch Pressure Rises for Mobile Industry
With evidence of a decline in iPhone thefts after Apple introduced a "kill switch" on its devices, industry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Advertising Alliance to Web Standards Group: Drop “Do Not Track”
The Digital Advertising Alliance, a coalition of advertising trade groups, has asked the World Wide Web Consortium to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Realtors’ Portal Taken Down by Cyberattack
Amid a wave of DDoS attacks affecting major tech sites worldwide, the National Association of Realtors’ consumer portal…
