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Regulations
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Manufacturers Hit Jackpot With Skills-Based Slots Bill
A newly signed Nevada law paved the way for skills-based slot machines in the state’s casinos. The Association…
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Airlines Defend Practices As Antitrust Probe Goes Airborne
The Justice Department’s just-announced investigation into the airline industry on possible collusion charges has the industry’s primary trade…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fireworks Group: Regulations Taking the Fun Out of the Fourth
The American Pyrotechnics Association says that this year could be one of the biggest ever for fireworks displays.…
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FCC Robocall Ruling Could Hurt Pollsters
While last week's ruling by the Federal Communications Commission to rein in the use of robocalls was considered…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Healthy Food Trend Hits Pet Industry
The pet food industry, already struggling with a number of recalls and the potential of tighter state and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IATA Bags Controversial Carry-On Plan After Outcry
The International Air Transport Association appears to have kicked up a hornet’s nest of backlash in North America…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FDA Eyes Trans Fats Ban; Manufacturers Want Exemptions
While trans fats have long been denounced by public health experts, the offending fats haven’t been formally banned…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Why the IATA Wants To Shrink Your Carry-On Bags
The International Air Transport Association, the world's largest airline trade group, has its eyes on smaller carry-on bags.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Everyone in the Hospitality Industry Has an Opinion on Airbnb
Two recent hotel-industry events seemed to focus heavily on the topic of Airbnb, with many hospitality pundits seeing…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
News Quiz: What Stuff Can’t You Ship, Anyway?
In this edition: One country tackles food waste, a famous pro football player becomes the face of legislation…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rechargeable Battery Group’s Explosive Problem: Airplanes
With flammability concerns at play, a number of airlines have voluntarily banned bulk shipments of lithium-ion batteries in…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Travel Technology Association: Airlines Aren’t Playing Fair
The Travel Technology Association, leading the way with a new report, says that members of its association are…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IATA Wants Uniform International Rules for Child Safety Seats on Planes
Citing a lack of uniform rules for the use of child restraint systems on planes traveling internationally, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
As Tide Turns on Microbeads, Personal Care Products Council Adapts
With concerns on the rise about the environmental impacts of microbeads—tiny plastic specks commonly used as exfoliating tools…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Push Ban on Powdered Alcohol in Massachusetts and Beyond
Powdered alcohol? Yes, there is a such thing. And while the product is legal at the federal level…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Robotic Lawn Mower Draws Astronomy Group’s Ire
In a plot line full of intrigue and some passive-aggressive arguing, the maker of the Roomba finds itself…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Gaming Association, Attorneys General Battle Illegal Gambling
Emphasizing differences between illegal gambling and his own highly regulated industry, the head of the American Gaming Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Telecom Groups Sue Over Net Neutrality Rules
With the FCC’s Open Internet Order officially published in the Federal Register, several trade groups have taken the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Retail Group: Delay Launch of Upgraded Payment Systems
With the retail industry under the gun to upgrade its retail systems, a recent letter by the Food…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Energy Groups Hustle to Court Over Federal Fracking Rules
Two associations in the energy space have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for attempting to create…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Chief Hints at Broader Application for New Political Activity Rule
In an update on the proposed rule on political activity by nonprofits, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Telecom Groups Plan Net Neutrality Lawsuits
A number of trade groups in the wireless and telecom are reportedly working on a lawsuit against the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Ratings Board Takes Big Step Toward Mobile
The Entertainment Software Rating Board, working in tandem with its parent organization, the International Age Rating Coalition, will…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Broadcasters to Smartphone Makers: Turn On the Radio, Already!
While most smartphones natively have the capability to play FM radio, it’s a feature that’s not turned on…
