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Defense Lawyers Group to Track Developing Law on Drones

Associations Now

With little law on the books about the proper use of drones in fighting crime, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is working to start the conversation with a new information center. At the moment, people’s concerns about how drones will be used domestically are increasing, but information remains scattered.

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Supreme Court to Review Colorado “Amazon Tax” Law

Associations Now

The trade group for marketers is fighting a Colorado law that requires online retailers located outside the state to inform consumers of the state sales tax they would owe on purchases, even though the retailers are not required to collect it. North Dakota decision. Revisiting a Major Decision.

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Supreme Court to Review Colorado “Amazon Tax” Law

Associations Now

The trade group for marketers is fighting a Colorado law that requires online retailers located outside the state to inform consumers of the state sales tax they would owe on purchases, even though the retailers are not required to collect it. North Dakota decision. Revisiting a Major Decision.

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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

Associations Now

LINX argued that it was trying to protect information on its unique training methods from competitors, the New York Times reported. California is one of just two states (along with North Dakota) that ban noncompete clauses in most cases. “We

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

Karen Conlon, president of the California Association of Community Managers (CACM) , said it’s because there’s a great deal of “misinformation—even fabricated information” presented to legislators that can easily turn into bad legislation. So what’s driving this renewed emphasis on lobbying and advocacy?

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Journalism Groups Join Forces to Highlight Press Freedom Issues

Associations Now

“When journalists are obstructed, so is the public’s right to be informed and hold power to account. This week, the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have teamed with more than 20 other media organizations to track threats to press freedom big and small through a new initiative called the U.S.