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Defamation Claims by Directors and Officers Against Members – What you Need to Know

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The Court of Appeals shot down each of these defenses by holding that: The law throughout the United States “suggests that private board members can become limited purpose public figures. See Agar v. Judy , 151 A.3d 3d 456, 478 (Del. Gulrajaney , 885 A.2d

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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) for Associations, Nonprofits, and Other 501(C) Organizations

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In the United States, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, taking clear inspiration from the GDPR. Shortly after the VCPDA was passed, Colorado enacted the Colorado Privacy Act on July 8, 2021, making them the third state after Virginia to pass their own data privacy law.

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Tiny House Group Ramps Up Knowledge-Sharing, Advocacy to Boost Tiny Living

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Those volunteers are critical, Galusha said, because every state has different building requirements, codes, weather, and seismic activity. The foundation I built for my home here in Texas is a different foundation than would be required for a home in Florida or California or Minnesota,” he said.

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Physical Therapy Group Encourages Patients to Swap Painkillers for PT

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Wendel’s insight is especially poignant after the Anoka County, Minnesota, medical examiner revealed that an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl caused the death of the musician Prince in April. And more than 165,000 people in the United States have died from opioid overdoses since 1999.

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Success on a Stick: Lessons From the State Fair

Associations Now

But besides the days of catching up, I finally got to partake in something that everyone I have ever met from the state brags about whenever they have the chance: the Minnesota State Fair. These are just a few elements that contribute to a terrific 12-day event for the state and ones that I found most relevant to associations.

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The Associations Responding to the Death of Cecil the Lion

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But as investigators have been busy trying to figure out exactly what happened to Cecil, a safari assocaition in the country has stepped up to assist with the investigation into how Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist, was allowed to kill the lion that drew tourists to the Hwange National Park.

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Location-based services with a kick: What are challenges and treks?

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With more than 50,000 students the University of Minnesota is one of the 10 largest universities in the United States. The University of Minnesota is now sharing the license with their student organizations so that smaller student groups and clubs can build challenges and treks.