CEO DATELINE - The daily roundup of news important to associations - Oct. 9, 2013
API sues feds over ethanol requirements The American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit in D.C. District Court Tuesday seeking to overturn what it says are the Environmental Protection Agency's "unrealistic ethanol mandates."
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Association heads discuss the skill sets of accomplished leaders at a CEO Update live executive forum held Oct. 8
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Business groups keeping close eye on Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday, and several cases in coming weeks will be getting close scrutiny from groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. According to Chamber news service FreeEnterprise.com, several groups are waiting to see if the court will take up any of nine petitions to review Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas regulations.
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SIFMA prepares for government default The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association is preparing for what could be the worst-case scenario in the current government showdown: A political impasse that leads to lawmakers defaulting on the nation's debt. According to Reuters, SIFMA has drawn up plans so that trading platforms can still process deals involving defaulted U.S. Treasuries should Congress fail to raise the debt ceiling by Oct. 17.
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Spencer Stuart partner has worked for two administrations, placing officials at variety of agencies; pregnant at Pentagon on 9/11 Arends
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