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Consumer Healthcare Products Association

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Consumer Healthcare Products Association

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is a large trade association that represents manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which was formed in 1933, is a U.S. government corporation that generally focuses on guaranteeing the safety of deposits in member banks.

Food and Drug Administration

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Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…

Direct Marketing Association

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Direct Marketing Association

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade group made up of all those pesky companies we have to thank for telemarketing, spam, and junk mail, among others.  The group…

Entertainment Software Association

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Entertainment Software Association

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is an association based in D.C. that is exclusively dedicated to serving video game companies.  The group lobbies Congress and other legislative bodies extensively in…

Self-regulation in the Alcohol Industry

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Self-regulation in the Alcohol Industry

The alcohol industry’s self-regulation efforts have historically focused on three main areas – drunk driving, underage drinking, and problem drinking – and have achieved what many observers say is a…

Motion Picture Association of America

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Motion Picture Association of America

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) is a trade association comprised of six well-known Hollywood studios – Walt Disney, Sony, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Warner Brothers.  Like…

Natural Products Foundation

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Natural Products Foundation

The Natural Products Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate research and education regarding natural products, including dietary supplements and nutritional foods.

U.S. Department of Transportation

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U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which began operation in 1967, deals with, you guessed it, transportation.As part of that mission, the ACPD is responsible for, among other things, ensuring…

U.S. Department of Justice

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U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which is led by the Attorney General, is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing federal laws.  Among other things, it works with other…

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

In addition to collecting federal excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition, TTB is also responsible for assuring compliance with federal tobacco and alcohol labeling and marketing requirements.

National Association of Realtors

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National Association of Realtors

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is a large trade organization whose many members are residential and commercial real estate brokers, real estate salespeople, property managers, appraisers, and others involved…

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