Author Archive for Holly Lubart
Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Independent Contractors
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on January 9 revising its interpretation of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) classification ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Joins Stakeholder Letter on FTC Process for Negative Option Rule
The News/Media Alliance joined 20 other associations in a letter on December 22 outlining concerns with the process the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) established to ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Working to Fix Illinois Direct Marketing Law
The News/Media Alliance is working with the Illinois Press Association and other stakeholders to fix a consumer protection law, which attempted to prevent deceptive marketing ... Read More
FAQ: Newspaper Postal Delivery
Developed exclusively for News/Media Alliance Members, the following are answers to Frequently Asked Questions about newspaper postal delivery. (member login required) ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments on Massachusetts Proposed Regulations on Junk Fees and Auto-Renewal Subscriptions
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments on December 20 regarding the Massachusetts Attorney’s General’s proposed regulations to prohibit hidden “junk fees” and to impose new requirements ... Read More
Massachusetts Attorney General Proposes Regulations on Junk Fees and Autorenewal Subscriptions
Massachusetts Attorney General, Andrea Joy Campbell, has announced proposed regulations to prohibit hidden “junk fees” and to impose new requirements on auto-renewing subscriptions and trial ... Read More
FTC Announces Hearing on Proposed Changes to Negative Option Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will hold a virtual informal hearing on January 16, 2024, at 10 am ET on proposed amendments to ... Read More
USPS Proposes Revisions to Rural Carrier Costing Methodology Resulting in Lower Periodicals Costs
The Postal Service requested that the PRC initiate a rulemaking proceeding to consider a change to rural carrier costing on November 21 ... Read More
PRC Approves January Rate Increases & Announces New Proceeding
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the market-dominant price increases proposed by the Postal Service on November 22; however, they also stated they recognize stakeholders’ ... Read More
Postal Regulatory Commission Grants the News/Media Alliance Motion on USPS Flats Plan
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a notice and order on November 17 granting the Alliance’s Motion for Acceptance of Comments on the USPS Proposed ... Read More
