CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Nov. 12, 2013
NAR to build new headquarters The National Association of Realtors announced plans Monday to replace its existing headquarters in Chicago with a new multistory building "intended to become the next destination building in the iconic Chicago skyline."
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TechAmerica sues ITI over lobbying hires TechAmerica is suing the Information Technology Industry Council after the latter made off with three of TechAmerica's top lobbyists last week. The $5 million lawsuit, which was filed in D.C. Superior Court, claims breach of contract, according to Federal News Radio. It alleges that the lobbyists—Trey Hodgkins, Pam Walker and Carol Henton—gave ITI proprietary information that will harm TechAmerica's competitive advantage.
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Association president testifies against "patent trolls" Jon Potter, president of the Application Developers Alliance, appeared before Congress Thursday to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that would curb abuses by so-called "patent trolls."
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Realtors launch health insurance exchange The National Association of Realtors has unveiled its own health insurance exchange to give members access to plans that comply with the Affordable Care Act, according to the industry news site Inman News. The "Realtors Insurance Marketplace" was actually launched earlier this year, but on Friday, for the first time will roll out "qualified health plans" that will fulfill that law's criteria and will be offered on a guaranteed basis, meaning health status will not be a factor, Inman reported.
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Group seeks review of 501(c)(6) tax exemption A Washington D.C.-based advocacy group has filed a rulemaking petition with the Internal Revenue Service asking it to review the section of tax code applying to trade associations, saying that certain organizations are using it to funnel so-called "dark money" into political campaigns.
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