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MPA Annual Washington Day
MPA Annual Washington Day
April 28, 2009
The MPA Board of Directors and the MPA Government Affairs Council heard from a provocative lineup of legislators from both sides of the aisle. Read more
Washington E-Newsletter: Reporter’s Shield Legislation Passes in the House
April 27, 2009
Following on its strong passage in the 110th Congress (398 – 21), H.R. 985, the Free Flow of Information Act, has again passed in the House of Representatives in the 111th Congress Read more
The Emerging Postal Crisis of 2009
The Emerging Postal Crisis of 2009
April 6, 2009
An update on challenges facing the Postal Service this year, and MPA's plan of action. 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

News

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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Maximizing Ad Sales Even in Uncertain Times
Jul 14, 2009 - Jul 15, 2009
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MPA-IMAG TGIF Webinar Series: Mark Your Calendar!
Jul 31, 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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