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Regulations
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC Probe Questions Business Broadband Practices
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it would scrutinize business internet pricing practices, which critics say…
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Flavor-Extract Makers Highlight Safe Ingredients With Database
A new informational online resource from the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association is a resource for curious minds…
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Scandals Keep the Fantasy Sports Industry on Edge
With an insider-trading scandal and regulatory scrutiny at the state and federal levels causing major headaches for the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Water Groups Push Congress To Extend Rail Safety Deadline
As the deadline to install positive train control systems on U.S. railroads approaches, several groups representing the water…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Concerned About Proposed Changes to Overtime Rules
Associations are among the many businesses seeking to gauge how new overtime rules proposed by the Obama administration…
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Cable Association Challenging Set-Top-Box Competition
With possible support from the FCC, companies like Google could change the set-top-box market, but telecommunications groups are…
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Kombucha Industry Grappling With Regulatory Fight
Should kombucha be considered an alcoholic beverage? That question is driving debate between brewers and regulators while they…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Are Children Welcome at Your Conferences?
The American Political Science Association came under fire after it banned attendees with babies from entering the exhibit…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Transportation Committee Pushes for Clarity on Airline Fees
A U.S. Transportation Department advisory committee this week recommended that airlines transparently disclose fees and seat sizes to…
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New Coalition Aims to Bring Standards to Dietary Supplement Industry
The growing dietary supplement industry has moved one step closer to safety standardization.
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CrossFit, Groups Fight Over DC Personal Trainer Regulations
Forthcoming regulations for personal trainers in the District of Columbia have many in the industry—particularly those affiliated with…
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FCC Fines Vendor $750K for Blocking Wireless Hotspots
In its second major move on the issue, the Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday that it was fining…
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New York City Taxi Drivers Launch Uber Response
As ride-sharing services continue to flourish, New York City taxi drivers have formed their own association to ensure…
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Vaping Association: FDA Rules Could Hurt Small Businesses
Electronic cigarettes have been a popular smoking alternative for a while, and their rise has come largely from…
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Hospital Association: Mergers a Matter of Major Concern
The American Hospital Association says the mergers of Anthem and Cigna and of Aetna and Humana could greatly…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Mic Check: Broadway’s Cordless Microphone Problem
The push for more spectrum by wireless companies has created a big problem for industries that rely on…
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With Banking an Issue, Cannabis Group Boosts Lobbying
The National Cannabis Industry Association is working with lobbying firms on both sides of the aisle in an…
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Industry Leaders: Don’t Stifle Innovation in Internet of Things
During a hearing in front of the House Judiciary Committee, the leaders of many trade groups made the…
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Study: New Wireless Spectrum Slow to Reach Consumers
Efforts to allocate wireless spectrum may not be completed as quickly as hoped, a recent study found. According…
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Should New York City Cap The Number of Uber Drivers?
After New York City’s mayor and city council dropped legislation that would have put a cap on the…
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Mixed Reviews Follow News of Likely AT&T-DirecTV Merger
The two major telecom firms have pulled off a merger like one that Comcast and Time Warner Cable…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Sen. Schumer: DOJ Should Investigate Airlines’ Data-Blocking
With the airline industry already facing a Justice Department probe, the Democratic senator from New York said this…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Amid Raids, Alaska Marijuana Industry Association Forms
With pot legalization on the table in Alaska, but business plans and regulatory issues still on the drawing…
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Are Zip Lines Safe? Industry Faces New Questions
A fatal zip-line accident involving a 12-year-old girl in North Carolina has legislators talking regulation at the state…
