Associations rack up both triumphs and defeats in courts
- December 20, 2013 |
- Walt Williams
Business groups of all sizes turned to the legal system this year to fight what they viewed as excessive governmental regulation Related content Timeless advice in a time of change Amid stalemate, groups keep up political pressure 2013 Quotes of Note From debit card swipe fees to a ban on large sodas, dozens of issues drove associations to the courts in 2013, with mixed results. Many associations spent the year flexing legal muscles, whether taking on what they saw as excessive regulation or—in the case of the government shutdown—opposing cuts in services. And the coming year looks to be little different, with groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce pledging to… Read More