Author Archive for Holly Lubart

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FTC Holds Additional Hearings on Negative Option Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing on proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule regarding subscriptions and recurring payments, including a “click ... Read More
Congressional Letter Asks for Pause on Postal Increases
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Congressional Letter Asks for Pause on Postal Increases

Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver and Sam Graves, along with 17 other cosigners, sent a letter to the Postal Board of Governors on January 19 asking the ... Read More
USPS Market Dominant Price Increases Take Effect on January 21
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USPS Market Dominant Price Increases Take Effect on January 21

As a reminder, the Market Dominant Price Increases go into effect on January 21. View the USPS webinar, "Market Dominant Price Change" to learn more ... Read More
Alliances Files Comments on Rural Carrier Costs
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Alliances Files Comments on Rural Carrier Costs

The News/Media Alliance  submitted comments on the Postal Service’s proposal to change the methodology for calculating rural carrier attributable costs ... Read More
Alliance Files Additional Comments on USPS Mail Processing Plan
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Alliance Files Additional Comments on USPS Mail Processing Plan

The News/Media Alliance (N/MA) submitted additional comments on the Postal Service’s Flats Plan on January 12 following the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Order 6803 approving ... Read More
Alliance Partner to Receive Excellence Award
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Alliance Partner to Receive Excellence Award

Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) announced it will present the third Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence to Kate Muth, Executive Director International ... Read More
Department of Labor Announces Final Rule on Independent Contractors
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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
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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
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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
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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