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Regulations
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Bitcoin Foundation Faces Scrutiny in California
The Bitcoin Foundation, which represents advocates of the hyped-but-controversial online currency, isn’t finding its presence welcome in California.…
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California Realtors Association Publishing Ethics Violations
To educate its members and the public about unethical behavior in the real estate industry, the California Realtors…
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Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Updated: What You Should Know
For the first time in 15 years, the Federal Trade Commission has revamped the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Trucking Rules Take Effect, Face Industry Legal Challenge
As road safety advocates hail the arrival of new federal regulations intended to reduce truck driver fatigue, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations React to New School Nutrition Rules
New USDA regulations will bar candy and soda from school vending machines. Association reaction is mixed.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Los Angeles Plastic Bag Ban: Associations Split
Associations’ reactions were mixed following the Los Angeles City Council’s vote to ban plastic bags from grocery stores.
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
New York AG Eric Schneiderman Adopts New Nonprofit Disclosure Rules
In an effort to create more transparency in the electoral process, New York’s attorney general announced new regulations…
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Attorneys General to Google: Block Illegal Drug Ads
Finding Google’s handling of intellectual property violations lacking, the National Association of Attorneys General has invited the company’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Flight Attendants vs. Knives: Anatomy of a Regulatory Win
After months of negative feedback from associations and airline-industry unions, the Transportation Security Administration announced it was moving…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Self-Driving Cars: Association Backs Federal Stance
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sees potential for the self-driving vehicles Google’s been testing, they’re working…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
North American Meat Association Launches Regulatory App
With the help of both a new app and website, the North American Meat Association is helping to…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Calorie Counts: Food Marketers Raise Concern Over Regulations
A section of the Affordable Care Act requires food companies to list calorie counts on menus or food…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Truck Association’s Protest: Information, Not Food, Served
With an upcoming regulatory vote causing potential trouble for Washington, DC-area food trucks, members of Food Truck Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Cracks Down Online
Through an accreditation program and domain registry, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy seeks to put an…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Specialty Wine Retailers Association Expands Amid Industry Changes
In an effort to keep pace with changing technology and business advancements, the Specialty Wine Retailers Association is…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Food Truck Association Battles DC Mobile Vending Rules
Proposed regulations in Washington, DC, would severely limit where the city’s food trucks can operate, according to the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
CTIA Creates Position to Address Privacy Concerns
As vice president of privacy, Debbie Matties will work with CTIA members to focus on industry best practices…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Michael Bloomberg’s Soda Ban: Groups Score Big Court Victory
A day before a ban on large-size sodas in New York City was set to take place, a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why a Casino Group Stepped in On an Online Gambling Case
In an unusual move, the American Gaming Association, which has traditionally supported online gambling, spoke out against an…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Game On: Group Looks to Standardize Online Gambling
In an industry transformed by the internet, one association is using collaboration to develop online gambling standards that…
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How One Association Defended Herbalife From Scrutiny
With many of its members facing ongoing scrutiny over business practices—most recently Herbalife—the Direct Selling Association has its…
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Google Legal Victory in Australia Could Set Precedent
In a decision that could have broader implications worldwide, the company was found to be not legally liable…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tech Group Backs FTC Privacy Guidelines for Mobile Apps
The Association for Competitive Technology praised the Federal Trade Commission’s recently released Mobile Privacy Disclosures report but expressed…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why Energy Drink Companies Got Into the Lobbying Game
Facing significant public and legislative pressure over product safety, two major energy drink companies have hired lobbying firms…
