CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 29, 2013
Court rules in MPAA's favor in online piracy fight A federal district court handed the Motion Picture Association of America a victory Wednesday when it ruled that one of the largest file sharing sites on the Internet was liable for copyright infringement, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Association responsible for nation's first outdoor recreation director Utah recently announced a new government position to oversee efforts to promote outdoor recreation in the state, and the Outdoor Industry Association played a large part in its creation.
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Former chief IP enforcement officer to lead software group
Victoria Espinel to replace Robert Holleyman, who spent more than two decades building the association Espinel
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 27, 2013
Ethanol group shoots back at oil industry in new ad campaign An ad campaign launched Monday by ethanol advocacy group Growth Energy is taking direct aim at the oil industry and its efforts to kill the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. The RFS requires that a certain percentage of ethanol be blended with gasoline. Lately several groups representing oil interests—such as the American Petroleum Institute—have ramped up their efforts to get lawmakers to ax the mandate.
Read MoreCEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Aug. 26, 2013
Groups sound alarm on proposed fracking rule A proposed rule regulating hydraulic fracturing on public lands would be costly and provide no additional environmental benefits, according to at least two business groups that recently addressed the matter in written comments.
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