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EU law
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Journalism Groups Sue California Over Independent Contractor Law
In a lawsuit, the groups argue that California Assembly Bill 5, which limits how much an employer may…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Organizations Assess Impact of New EU Copyright Directive
This week's approval of the long-debated European Union Copyright Directive by the EU's member states has groups for…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The American Gaming Association Scored a Big Advocacy Win. Now What?
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has made sports betting legal across the country. That represents a victory for…
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Idea Bank: Nothing but the Truth
An online resource from the American Bar Association presents the facts behind the law.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Associations and Antitrust: An Update After Osborn
Last December, the U.S. Supreme Court was set to hear a case that could have had significant implications…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Investigatory Powers Act: U.K. Surveillance Law Creates Outcry
The U.K.'s new Investigatory Powers Act, which was signed into British law on Tuesday, grants broad surveillance powers…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Brexit: What International Associations Need to Know
In June, 30 million people in the United Kingdom voted on a referendum that would either keep the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Privacy Group Prepares Members for New EU Regulations
The International Association of Privacy Professionals, which says that many corporations are working to implement the European Union’s…
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Are You Ready for the EU’s New Data Privacy Laws?
Data protection laws in the European Union forbid personal data of EU residents from being transferred to or…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
GOP Calls for “Johnson Amendment” Repeal
Congressional Republicans and GOP Presidential Nominee Donald Trump are calling for an end to a decades-old law prohibiting…
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New International Social Media Association Eyes Regulations
It’s easy to pass around photos and other intellectual property on social media websites, but is it right?…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Counseling Association Moves Meeting from Nashville
Though its 2017 annual conference is only 11 months away, the American Counseling Association is moving the event…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ACLU: FBI’s Smartphone Push Goes Beyond San Bernardino
The American Civil Liberties Union says that there are at least 63 cases—many involving Google—that share similarities with…
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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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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Welcomes Diversity at the Top
Labor and employment attorney Paulette Brown became the American Bar Association's first black female president last week and…
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Group Helps Journalists Navigate HIPAA Gray Areas
When a well-known sports reporter shared an image of an athlete’s medical records on Twitter, questions were raised…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
As “Religious Freedom” Law Passes, Controversy Heats Up in Indiana
Following in the footsteps of Gen Con, the NCAA—which is hosting the Final Four in Indianapolis next month—has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Citing User Privacy Concerns, Wikimedia Foundation Sues NSA
In a move that could help give critics of the National Security Agency’s online surveillance program the standing…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Honors 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta
Starting with its annual meeting this weekend, the legal-professionals organization kicks off a series of events and initiatives…
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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
EU Lawmakers Back Net Neutrality but Not Roaming Fees
At a time when the U.S. is facing headaches over the issue, a set of votes by the…
