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Airline Industry Makes Room for Nonbinary IDs

Associations Now

With a number of states allowing individuals to register their gender under a nonbinary status, the airline industry is likewise adjusting its flight-booking terminology beyond “male” and “female.”. As the public perception of gender changes, so too will the airline industry—in a small, but significant way. One exception?

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Celebrate Women’s History Month with these innovative leaders

Nimble AMS

Caterina Luppi Chief Information Officer at the District of Columbia Bar (DC Bar) During Caterina Luppi’s career, she has held technology and business operations leadership positions at multiple associations. Recently, Luppi led the Nimble AMS implementation project at the DC Bar, overseeing a successful software adoption.

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Groups Concerned Pending Texas Bill Could Weaken LGBTQ Protections

Associations Now

ASAE is committed to working with our members and meetings industry partners in Texas to address legislators’ concerns while keeping Texas open and accessible for all.”. Unlike 21 other states and the District of Columbia, Texas employment discrimination laws don’t explicitly protect LGBTQ workers.

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Meat Industry Suffers Another Setback in Labeling Lawsuit

Associations Now

An industry lawsuit to stop a USDA rule requiring country-of-origin labeling on meat products hit a roadblock this week, as an appeals court ruled in favor of the agency—for a second time. A regulatory fight that brings together free-speech questions and T-bone steaks isn’t going well for the meat industry at the moment.

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Hospitality Industry Urges Congressional Action on Zika

Associations Now

After Congress failed to fund Zika-related prevention measures this week, major players in the travel industry got together to ask for quick action. The impact to the travel industry will have adverse and widespread economic ramifications. Our nation’s travel industry generates $2.1 The safety and well-being of the 2.7

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Supreme Court Arguments in Antitrust Case Set for December 7

Associations Now

The lawsuit was initially filed in 2011 by several independent or nonbank operators of automated teller machines (ATMs) who alleged that the agreement that allows them access to the Visa and MasterCard networks is anticompetitive, based on rules established by banking industry associations. Though the case, Osborn v. Visa, Inc. ,

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CrossFit, Trainer Groups Disagree on DC Personal Trainer Regulations

Associations Now

Forthcoming regulations for personal trainers in the District of Columbia have many in the industry—particularly those affiliated with CrossFit—concerned about the long-term effects of the new rules. But a coalition of trainer groups is supporting the regulations. The group, which launched last year, already maintains the U.S.

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