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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Partnership Agreements Shine a Light on Interior Design
The American Society of Interior Designers announced new “friendship agreements” with two lighting industry groups this week to…
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Indie Labels Square Off With YouTube on Royalties
Trade groups representing the independent music industry both globally and in the United States say the Google-owned video…
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Bring It On: AMA Recognizes Cheerleading As A Sport
During its annual meeting last week, the American Medical Association approved a policy recognizing cheerleading as a sport.…
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Tech and Safety Groups Differ on Navigation App Regulation
Federal watchdogs are looking to make highways safer by making navigation app regulations more strict. But while technology…
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Public Broadcasters Express Concern Over FCC Wireless Auction
While the wireless industry is ready to embrace a Federal Communications Commission ruling that sets up an auction…
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JOLT Act: Coalition Encourages Passage of Visa-Waiver Bill
With support rising in Congress, the Discover America Partnership is launching a fresh push in favor of the…
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GMA Gears Up For GMO Labeling Legal Fight With Vermont
The Grocery Manufacturers Association, with three other trade groups, filed a suit against Vermont last week, arguing that…
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Nonprofits Join Forces With CloudFlare to Prevent Online Censorship
In an effort to neutralize information censorship through distributed denial of service attacks, the company is working with…
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A Coming of Age Story: FDA Backtracks After Cheesemakers Controversy
After an FDA official suggested a ban on a common cheese-aging method over bacteria concerns, a leading association…
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Minimum Wage Law: Franchise Association Files Suit Against Seattle
The International Franchise Association has followed through with legal action against the city of Seattle over its $15…
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California Teachers Unions Promise Appeal After Tenure Ruling
A controversial decision that could change the state’s laws on job security for teachers jobs drew a strong…
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American Medical Association Pushes for Action on VA Scandal
In a position approved by its members, the association recommended that veterans be allowed to see private doctors…
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Truckers Highlight Regulatory, Fatigue Issues After Tracy Morgan Crash
The crash that flipped the limo bus Morgan and three fellow comics were riding in appears to have…
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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses
A key tool for employers to keep talented employees at bay is facing new pressures in Massachusetts, as…
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Tech Council Offers to Help Solve Veterans Affairs Scheduling Woes
The Northern Virginia Technology Council, a group with experience in helping an ailing government agency correct its problems,…
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All-Terrain Vehicle Groups to Enthusiasts: Stay Off the Roads
Despite a push in some states to allow all-terrain vehicles to share the road with cars and trucks,…
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Ad Groups Warn About Location Privacy Protection Act’s Scope
Sen. Al Franken says his new bill targeting apps that allow GPS tracking of mobile users is meant…
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Fertilizer Safety Becomes Focus After West Explosion
According to a new government report to the president 14 months after last year's massive explosion in West,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Chinese Company Works With MPAA in Piracy Fight
MPAA came to an agreement with a high-profile Chinese firm on piracy protections last week. The deal comes…
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Tech Industry Keeps Pushing Congress for NSA Surveillance Changes
A year after Edward Snowden revealed the U.S. spy agency's bulk collection of phone and internet user data,…
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Music Publishing Groups Go Under Justice Department Microscope
With a lingering conflict over songwriter royalties playing out with online radio provider Pandora, the Justice Department announced…
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Franchise Association Promises Lawsuit Over Seattle Minimum Wage Law
The International Franchise Association says a new minimum wage law in Seattle—raising wages to $15 per hour over…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Fronts in the Soda Wars Keep Beverage Association Busy
With new legislation and new studies drawing increased attention to sugary soft drinks, the American Beverage Association is…
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Airline Group Wants Industry, Government Help With Unruly Passengers
With thousands of cases of passenger conflict reported on airlines each year, the International Air Transport Association is…
