Trade & Professional Associations Articles

Professional Boards, Take Heed
October 24, 2020
MedPage Today
By: and Richard B. Bar

New Legal Support for Continuing Education Requirements in Certification Programs
October 20, 2020
American Society of Association Executives
By: and Richard B. Bar

Recommended Practices for Avoiding Discrimination in Hiring and Termination Decisions
September 24, 2020
American Society of Association Executives
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SmileDirect Decision Reveals Antitrust Risk For State Boards
September 11, 2020
Law360
By: and Richard B. Bar

Is an EIDL Right for Your Business?
September 2, 2020
Bloomberg Law
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Trade Groups Face Antitrust Questions In Pandemic Response
June 30, 2020
Law360
By: and Richard B. Bar

Nonprofit Member Lists May Be Trade Secrets
May 6, 2020
Law360
By: Richard B. Bar

Associations Face Damage Control After Canceling Convention Contracts
April 30, 2020
Bloomberg Law
By: Richard B. Bar and

Is Your Business Ready For COVID-19?
March 10, 2020
By: Richard B. Bar and

Coronavirus Decisions: Hotel and Convention Contracts
March 4, 2020
By: Richard B. Bar and

Establishing an Association Group Purchasing Organization
January 21, 2020
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Association Executive 411
November 5, 2019
Association TRENDS

Association 411: Don't Let Your Office Halloween Party Turn Into a Nightmare
October 21, 2019
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4 Key Ways the GDPR May Affect Credentialing Bodies
August 15, 2019
Credentialing Insights: The Online Journal for ICE
By: Oliver M. Krischik

Three Tips to Check Your Data Privacy Hygiene
June 11, 2019
The Association 100
By: Richard B. Bar and Oliver M. Krischik

Three Key Data Privacy Tips for Associations
May 29, 2019
By: Oliver M. Krischik

Evaluating GDPR Exposure: The Establishment Test
March 2019
By: Oliver M. Krischik

46 Years and Counting
Winter 2019
The Construction User
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GKG Law Report: Current Trends in Credentialing Organizations' Use of Criminal Background Checks
February 27, 2019
By: Richard B. Bar and Oliver M. Krischik

An Employee Guide: VALENTINE’S DAY Dos and Don’ts
February 13, 2019
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SCOTUS Decision in Wayfair Prompts States to Enact Similar Sales Tax Laws
January 31, 2019

GDPR Basics for U.S.-based Organizations
By: Oliver M. Krischik

Is My Organization Subject to the GDPR?
By: Oliver M. Krischik

And So It Begins: France Fines Google $57 Million for Violating GDPR
January 28, 2019
By: Oliver M. Krischik

Certification & Credentialing 411
January 2019
Association TRENDS
By: Richard B. Bar, , and Oliver M. Krischik

Joint Controllers Under the GDPR
October 24, 2018
By: Oliver M. Krischik

FTC Pushes for Occupational License Portability
October 10, 2018
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Tax-Reform Issues for Exempt Organizations: IRS Provides New Guidance on UBI Calculations
September 10, 2018
Association TRENDS

Non-Profit Association Obtains $2 Million Refund After Successfully Challenging Decades Old IRS Ruling
July 23, 2018
Association TRENDS

Recent Successes in Challenging IRS UBI Determinations Showcase the Importance of Scrutinizing Adverse IRS Determinations
July 9, 2018

AT&T/Time Warner Antitrust Decision Could Impact Laundry Biz
June 15, 2018
Textile Services Weekly
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What You Need to Know About the GDPR
June 14, 2018
Textile Services Weekly
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Associations and the ADA: What Type of Accommodations Does Your Association Need to Provide?
June 6, 2018
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Opioid Abuse Is Everywhere
Spring 2018
The Construction User
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There is a New Antitrust, You Need to See How It Applies to Your Association
March 13, 2018
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It's All About Safety
The Construction User
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Mitigating the Income Tax Expense of a Retroactive Revocation for EOS
May/June 2014

Enjoining the IRS - Using Litigation to Stop a Revocation
March/April 2015
Taxation of Exempts

Using Section 7428 to Resolve Exempt Status Controversies
March/April 2013
Taxation of Exempts

3 Problem Issues with Association Executive Employment Contracts
August 23, 2016
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Escaping Newly Enacted Socially Controversial Laws
May 3, 2016
By: Richard B. Bar

Legal Compliance in a Rapidly Changing World
April 15, 2016
Association Trends
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A Broader Tax Exemption - Excluding Income Related to Governmental Functions
Jan/Feb 2016
Taxation of Exempts

Can an Organization Copy a Military Identification Card?
December 7, 2015
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Department of Justice Targets Corporate Officers in Both Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions
September 24, 2015
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New ADA Technical Assistance for Associations With Testing and Certification Programs
September 21, 2015
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Supreme Court Recognizes Same Sex Marriages - - Associations Need to Review Employment and Meeting Practices
July 10, 2015
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Associations Must Recognize Rights of Transgender Employees, Members and Guests
June 30, 2015
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Hotel Contracts: It's Still A Buyer's Market
April 20, 2015
Association Trends
By: Richard B. Bar

Supreme Court Gives Obama Opening for New Regulations Without Notice and Comment Rulemaking
March 24, 2015
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Defending Preference Actions in Bankruptcy
January 1, 2015
By: Brendan Collins

Using IRS Form EZ to Set Up a New Foundation
July 18, 2014
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Taking Images and Articles from the Internet - Is Your Association Committing Copyright Infringement
June 24, 2014
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Terminating a Difficult Employee
May 8, 2014
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Associations and International Antitrust Enforcement
March 21, 2014
By: Richard B. Bar

What to Do When Federal or State Investigators Knock on Your Door
March 6, 2014
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What Are "Reasonable" Travel Expenses
November 27, 2013
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Technology and Legal Fees
October 18, 2013
The Construction User
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Does Your Association Own its Intellectual Property?
October 2, 2013
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U.S. Tax Exempt Organizations Doing Business in China: Three Components for Entering the Chinese Market
August 1, 2013
By: Richard B. Bar

Executive Employment Contracts
July 8, 2013
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Is Your Association Compliant With The FLSA?
April 12, 2013
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Boards: When Duty Calls
February 21, 2013
By: Richard B. Bar

Group Buying Programs - - A Source of Non-Dues Income
January 14, 2013
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Balancing Safety and the Rights of Disabled Employees
December 5, 2012
The Construction User
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Association Information Exchanges An Antitrust Sensitive Activity
December 3, 2012
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Protecting an Association's Confidential Information from FOIA Requests
November 26, 2012
By: Brendan Collins

Healthcare Contracts: Obligations and Responsibilities
November 21, 2012
Textile Services, November 2012
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Maximizing the Benefits of Your Employee Policy Manual
September 21, 2012
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Protecting an Association's Trademarks
August 16, 2012
By: Brendan Collins

Safety: The Unexpected Benefits
July 27, 2012
The Construction User
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An Introduction to the New D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act
June 19, 2012
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"Evergreen" Contracts Create Antitrust Issues
April 26, 2012
Textile Services
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Owners: Head Off Potential Liability by Insisting On Safety
April 26, 2012
The Association of Union Constructors
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Remembering the Value of Credentials
March 30, 2012
By: Richard B. Bar

Potential Traps for Employers in Conducting Background Screening
February 14, 2012
By: Brendan Collins

Administering Credentialing Exams under the ADA
January 17, 2012
By: Richard B. Bar

Negotiating A Graceful Departure: Creating A Successful Exit Strategy For Association Executives
2011
By: Richard B. Bar and

Credentialing Organizations: Creating a Legally Defensible Disciplinary Review Process
2011
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Protecting Your Association from Employment Discrimination Actions
2011
By: Brendan Collins and

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals holds a National Association May Not Terminate A Chapter Without Economic Cause
2011
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Hotel Contracts: It's Still a Buyer's Market
2011
By: Richard B. Bar

Can a National Credentialing Organization be Sued in All 50 States?
2011
By: Richard B. Bar

U.S. Supreme Court Sustains Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions Forbidding Classwide Arbitration
2011
By: Brendan Collins

Board Members Must Remember Their Duties
2011
By: Richard B. Bar

Protecting Attorney Client Privilege when the Threat of Litigation Arises
By: Brendan Collins

U.S. Green Building Council Sued for $5 Million + in New York Class Action Case
2010
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Contractor Antibribery Compliance Programs
2010
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