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Regulations
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
South Korea: Association Officials Arrested After Sewol Ferry Tragedy
The Sewol ferry disaster, which left hundreds dead and missing earlier this month, has led to the arrest…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Manufacturers, Health Advocates Divided on FDA’s E-Cigarette Proposal
The Food and Drug Administration's plan to regulate electronic cigarettes drew a variety of reactions—with health groups saying…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Pharmaceutical Firms Tackle Proposed FDA Social Media Guidelines
Trade groups and drug giants alike have raised significant concerns about proposed social media compliance rules from the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Forging Ahead With 501(c)(4) Rules
In an interview with the Washington Post, the head of the IRS said the agency is still reviewing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Payment Processors Try To Head Off “Operation Choke Point”
With federal regulators targeting payment processors in an effort to take on potentially fraudulent business practices such as…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Industry Coalition Raises Flag On Food Waste Regulations
Food manufacturers have had much success ensuring food doesn't get wasted, but grocery and restaurant groups say new…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Dairy Industry Pushes Back On Raw Milk
While two new bills in Congress that seek to lift a ban on the sale and distribution of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cellphones on Flights: Associations Offer Their Takes
The Global Business Travel Association has joined many fliers in opposing a proposal to allow passengers to make…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
State Dealer Groups, Tesla Motors Find More Room for Compromise
Despite a tone that has been anything but pleasant in recent months, the icy relationship between dealer associations…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Agenda: Permissible Political Activity
The IRS wants to clearly define how much political activity 501(c)(4)s can engage in.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Definition Matters: App Helps Craft Beer Fans Avoid “Crafty” Beers
A new app is drawing fresh attention to what—and who—makes a real craft beer, using the Brewers Association's…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Convenience Stores Draws Line: No E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
Anticipating FDA action on the issue, the National Association of Convenience Stores offered new guidelines to its members…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Team Up to Improve Retail Fertilizer Safety, Security
After a series of disasters in recent years involving chemicals used in fertilizer, two industry groups will launch…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Skydiving Association Tightens Rules After High-Profile Accidents
The U.S. Parachute Association announced that it now will restrict skydiving by those under 18. The move comes…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How the Bitcoin Foundation Defended a Currency Under Fire
The cryptocurrency has a rough road ahead after the shutdown of its most prominent exchange, but the Bitcoin…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Banking Guidelines Give Marijuana Shops Some Breathing Room
Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department gave legal marijuana dispensaries access to the federal banking system—something they didn't…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Bankers Association: How to Win Over a Regulator
An American Bankers Association exec discusses the association’s strategy in fighting for changes to the Volcker Rule. Also:…
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Deceptive Weight-Loss Ads Put Media Groups on Defensive
A recent Federal Trade Commission crackdown on false weight-loss ad claims has some questioning whether news outlets should…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
How the Bitcoin Foundation Worked Through Charlie Shrem’s Arrest
The Bitcoin Foundation—which has been attempting to burnish the crypto-currency’s image—found itself in the spotlight for the wrong…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New York Nonprofits Face Wave of Changes with Revitalization Act
Many associations are welcoming the modernization of nonprofit law in the Empire State, but some groups have a…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Cruise Industry Makes Progress After Mishaps
After a period when negative press dogged cruise lines, a new Government Accountability Office report says they're making…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Future of the Furnace: What’s Holding Back the Heat?
While the Department of Energy and advocacy groups have been trying to improve the efficiency of natural gas-based…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Colorado Pot Shops Work Through Financial Hiccups
While the sale of recreational-use marijuana is now legal in Colorado, its status as illegal under U.S. law…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New High-Frequency Trading Group Works To Burnish Industry’s Image
The Modern Markets Initiative, a new trade group launched with the help of advisers from both the Romney…
