Author Archive for Holly Lubart
Congressional Letter & Industry Statement on USPS/DOGE Agreement and Alliance Files Comments on USPS Service Plan
Following the announcement of the USPS agreement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and US General Services Administration (GSA) on March 13, the Alliance ... Read More
Deliver for Democracy Act Re-introduced
Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Peter Welsh (D-VT) re-introduced the Deliver for Democracy Act this week ... Read More
Canada and Mexico Tariffs Delayed Until April 2
These products will not be subject to the 25% tariffs until April 2. Through multiple sources, we have confirmed that newsprint is covered under this ... Read More
Trump Orders Investigation of Lumber Imports Including Paper
President Trump signed a memo on March 1 for the Commerce Department to initiate a national security investigation into U.S. lumber imports and their derivative ... Read More
Trump Announces Tariff Plans
President Trump announced his America First Trade Policy on Inauguration Day, January 20, stating that he plans to enact 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico ... Read More
Oversight Committees Hold Congressional Postal Hearings & Incoming Committee Chairs
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing, “Understanding Proposed Service Changes” on December 5 ... Read More
Federal Judge Strikes Down Overtime Expansion
A Texas federal judge struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule on November 15 that would have expanded overtime eligibility to about four ... Read More
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Publishes Final Negative Option Rule in the Federal Register
The prohibition on misrepresenting information with respect to a negative option/automatic renewal offer will become effective in 60 days ... Read More
ITC Approves Tariffs on Aluminum Printing Plates
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) determined on October 22 that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates ... Read More
FTC Announces Final Negative Option Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced their final Rule on October 16 regarding Negative Option programs. The Alliance advocated for numerous changes to the proposal ... Read More
