Tag
Legal
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
McDonald’s, NLRB Take “Joint Employer” Battle to Court
Last week, McDonald’s and the National Labor Relations Board met in an administrative court in a battle over…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
EFF Scores Major Procedural Victory in NSA Case
In a ruling that could crack open major details on the National Security Agency's mass-surveillance program, a federal…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association: Put Cameras in Supreme Court
A resolution recently passed by the American Bar Association puts forth an idea that the Supreme Court has…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Minimum-Wage Fight: Franchise Group Goes to Supreme Court
The International Franchise Association says that its lawsuit against Seattle over its $15 minimum wage brings up enough…
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Survey Asks In-House Counsel For Their Cybersecurity Takes
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Foundation surveyed more than 1,000 in-house counsel to get their take on…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Forming and Operating Subsidiaries and Related Entities
One of the most useful planning tools available to associations is the use of related entities to carry…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
An Association’s Complex “Happy Birthday” Claim
In the wake of a court ruling that removed a music publishing firm's ownership of "Happy Birthday," an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
After Legal Action, MPAA Claims Victory Over Popcorn Time
The Motion Picture Association of America took action in international courts to break down the distribution structure of…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
National Love Your Lawyer Day: Hold the Lawyer Jokes, Please
To celebrate National Love Your Lawyer Day on November 6, the American Lawyers Public Image Association is asking…
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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
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
Appeals Court: Medical Groups Have Class-Action Standing
The New York State Psychiatric Association won a significant victory in its legal battle against UnitedHealthcare after an…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Crowdsource: Top Legal Chefs
Lawyers compete in a cook-off that benefits public interest fellowship.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Same-Sex Marriage: County Clerk Associations in Hot Spot
In the days after the Supreme Court ruling upholding the right of same-sex couples to marry, county clerk…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Supreme Court Rulings Drive Massive Association Responses
On healthcare and same-sex marriage alike, trade group and advocacy voices throughout the association world were working overtime…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Musical Powerhouse Took On Apple And Won?
Welcome to the weekly news quiz, where we test your nose for association news. In this edition: A…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Uber Employment Ruling Helps Taxi Associations, Unions
A recent California Labor Commission ruling found that a former Uber driver should have been considered an employee—a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Thursday Buzz: A Cannabis-Flavored Bar Association
Marijuana legalization gets some fresh legal backing with the establishment of bar association. Plus: Twitter gives users more…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTIA Fights Another Local Cellphone Ordinance in Court
Roughly two years after ending a similar fight with the city of San Francisco, CTIA: The Wireless Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Digital Preservation: Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Link Rot?
Organizations and universities alike have been banding together to protect important-yet-dated documents from disappearing entirely online. Digital preservation…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Bar Association Program Aims to Help People Understand Bitcoin
As the buzz around bitcoin keeps growing, a new program from the American Bar Association will help shed…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Keep Your Board Minutes Brief
Once during his tenure as executive director of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Chris Mahaffey,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Board Smarts: Minimize Minutes to Maximize Board Reports
Why you should keep board reports brief.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Jailed Without Cause? Advocacy Group Assists in Deaf Man’s Legal Fight
A deaf homeless man jailed for weeks on theft charges that turned out to be unfounded is suing…
