As most associations know, taking a strong position on legislation can lead to dissatisfaction among members who do not see eye to eye on the issue. Support by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for SOPA and the Protect IP Act online piracy bills has once again brought this internal conflict into focus. RELATED CONTENT Associations battle their members, each other on Internet piracy issue In October, Yahoo decided not to renew its Chamber membership. While Yahoo officials would not give a reason publicly for the decision, it seems likely that Chamber support for online piracy legislation (Yahoo is strongly opposed) was the major factor behind the departure. Now,… Read More