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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Turkey Federation Gives Thanks for Thanksgiving
As the national advocate for turkey farmers and processors, the National Turkey Federation gobbles up attention during the…
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National Exchange Traded Funds Association Hits the Pause Button
The National Exchange Traded Funds Association's efforts to represent the trillion-dollar investment banking industry have been shelved due…
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Pediatrician Groups Urge Less Screen Time for Kids
Kids’ introduction to mobile devices is skewing younger and younger, and pediatrician associations around the globe are warning…
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Fashion Industry Group Adds Flair With Name Change
With a name change announced this month, the United States Fashion Industry Association—formerly known as the United States…
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Good News For Celiacs: Barley-Based Beer Gets Association’s OK
The Celiac Sprue Association says two offerings by Omission Beer—craft brews made utilizing an innovative gluten removal process—are…
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“Scrubbing In”: Nurses Petition MTV to Cancel ‘Salacious’ TV Show
Several nursing groups are calling on the network to take its new reality show Scrubbing In off the…
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Ethanol Industry Suffers Setback as EPA Pushes for Lower 2014 Target
The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed decrease of the amount of ethanol in the national fuel supply has the…
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FCC to Wireless Group: Unlock Phones Voluntarily, or Else
In one of his first moves as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler has asked CTIA:…
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Why the U.S. Government Crushed Six Tons of Ivory
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently destroyed all of the ivory it had confiscated over the years.…
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Pro Golf Caddies Tee Up Their Own Association
Seeking improved working conditions and better benefits—and recognition as sports professionals in their own right—more than 100 golf…
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Google Books Scores Big Legal Victory, Authors Guild Plans Appeal
A federal appeals judge sided with Google over the Authors Guild regarding the company’s ongoing book-digitization efforts in…
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School Copyright Campaign Leaves Educators, Activists Conflicted
As a coalition of media and internet interests develops an educational program for teaching schoolchildren about intellectual property…
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APTA: Census Survey Doesn’t Tell Whole Commuting Story
More Americans are driving to work alone, according to the American Community Survey, but the American Public Transportation…
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Fly On: American Airlines’ Merger With US Airways Gets Go-Ahead
The airlines’ concessions to the Justice Department will allow the deal—and the industry's consolidation—to move forward. Reaction from…
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Could College Players Form an Association to Protect Likeness Rights?
Last week's ruling allowing current and former college athletes to move forward with a class-action lawsuit over name…
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ASAE Opposes DC’s “Option 36” in Tax Code Revisions
As a DC commission weighs whether to levy a “local services tax” on employers in the city, including…
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Roundup: Groups React to the FDA’s Trans Fats Decision
Both medical groups and food-industry groups reacted positively to the decision by the Food and Drug Administration to…
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Employment Non-Discrimination Act: LGBT Groups Cheer Senate Passage
With nearly two-thirds of the Senate voting in favor, the chamber approved a ban on workplace bias based…
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Nanotechnology Group’s New Benefit Makes Sense of Regulatory Issues
The latest service by the Nanotechnology Industries Association helps curate the complex world of nanotechnology regulations for its…
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Highly Contested GMO Labeling Measure Trails in Washington State
Closely watched after the ballot initiative racked up a huge number of campaign contributions on both sides of…
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Amid Food Stamp Cuts, Associations Help Inform Providers, Public
With a major cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beginning this month, associations are playing a role…
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Sports Fans Claim Big Victory on NFL Blackouts
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced it was moving toward ending NFL blackout rules—a move that the…
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Amid Regulatory Pressure, E-Cigarette Group Launches First Fly-In
With the industry facing calls for regulation at the city, state, and federal levels, the association representing electronic…
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Beyond Cookies: Industry Groups Work on New Ad-Tracking Tools
With third-party cookies losing momentum among browser providers and on mobile devices, two major ad-industry groups are working…
