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Washington E-Newsletter: Election Results Usher in Major Changes in Washington
Washington E-Newsletter: Election Results Usher in Major Changes in Washington
December 9, 2008
The dramatic conclusion to a lengthy campaign season brings a sea of change to the face of Capitol Hill. Read more
Intellectual Property Protection Bill Passes Both Houses of Congress in a Late Flurry of Activity Before Adjournment; Orphan Works Legislation Moves Forward
October 1, 2008
A strong surge by MPA and a large consortium of pro intellectual property (IP) groups, coupled with diligent work by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), led in the waning hours of the 110th Congress to the passage of an enhanced intellectual property enforcement bill by both the Senate and the House. Read more
PRC Approves USPS Proposed Price Adjustments
PRC Approves USPS Proposed Price Adjustments
April 1, 2008
On March 17, 2008, the Independent Postal Regulatory Commission approved the U.S. Postal Service's proposed price adjustments.
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MPA Hosts Obama Transition Team
December 18, 2008

On December 17th, at the request of the Obama Transition Team, MPA hosted a meeting on postal policy in the MPA Washington office. Read more

Can-Spam Updates Take Effect
July 11, 2008

After several years since draft rules were first promulgated, the FTC’s final rules for the 2003 Can Spam Act took effect on July 7th. Read more

 

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Research Committee Meeting
Jan 07, 2009
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The Business of Magazine Publishing for Editors
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 14, 2009
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Orphan Works

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently passed S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Read more

Direct-to Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Being Scrutinized Once Again

Key members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are turning their attention once again to Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising. Read more

House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Business Activities Tax

On June 24, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on the Business Activity Tax Read more

Can-Spam Updates Take Effect

After several years since draft rules were first promulgated, the FTC’s final rules for the 2003 Can Spam Act took effect on July 7th. Read more

Members Only Content Selected Federal and State Laws on Marketing

The list is intended to serve as a general reference guide to some of the legal and regulatory issues affecting the magazine industry. Read more

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