MARTINSVILLE, Indiana, Nov. 13 -- The American Camp Association has scheduled the following event: Nov 21 Accreditation Process Workshop - ACA, Southeastern-Mableton GA Nov 21 Accreditation Office Hours: Administration Standards Nov 22 NE Associate Visitor Course 11.22.19-North Oxford MA Dec 3 Accreditation Process Workshop - ACA, Oregon Trail-Gresham OR Dec 3 Accreditation Process Workshop - ACA, Evergreen-Gresham OR Dec 3 ACA, Southeastern - South Carolina State Event: Recipe for Success  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- The American Intellectual Property Law Association issued the following news: The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on November 13, 2019, reversed Columbia Sportswear's win in a patent infringement case regarding its design patent for a waved-pattern design used in cold-weather products like gloves and coats. Columbia Sportswear v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Fed. Cir., 18-01329, 11/13/19. Columbia sued Seirus in 2015 in the US District Court for th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The Consumer Federation of America issued the following news release: Today legislation that would establish common-sense and essential protections for veterans and consumers against predatory lending was introduced in both houses of Congress. The bipartisan House legislation is sponsored by Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (Illinois) and Representative Glenn Grothman (Wisconsin). Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Senator Jeff Merkley (Oregon), Senator Jack Reed (Rhode Isla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and fracked gas pipeline. This project has faced fierce opposition for more than a decade by a grassroots coalition of impacted landowners, anglers, small business owners, tribal members, health professionals, and communities across Oregon and Northern California.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 13 -- The Lumina Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Fourth state committed to fair educational outcomes receives Lumina's Talent, Innovation, Equity support * * * Virginia today joins Colorado, Oregon, and Tennessee in receiving a Lumina Foundation grant to increase educational attainment for students of color. Lumina awards grants to states to help eliminate educational disparities between the overall population and their Black, Latino, and Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Grants support seven projects that will reestablish stream connectivity, restore riparian habitat, manage invasive species and support innovative research * * * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $510,000 in grants to support seven habitat restoration and other on-the-ground projects that advance recovery goals for threatened or sensitive native fish in Ar  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 13 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: * * * - Grant will support a basin-wide strategy to recover threatened native trout populations in California, Nevada and Oregon * * * The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today awarded a $582,733 grant to Trout Unlimited to recover Lahontan cutthroat trout in eastern California, northern Nevada and southern Oregon. The grant will generate $582,733 in matching contri  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 14 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: CBD-infused products sold online frequently possess significantly lower percentages of CBD than advertised, according to a report published by the online watchdog group LegitScript.com. Investigators lab-tested 30 CBD products obtained from leading online retailers. Twenty of the thirty products possessed significant deviations in CBD content as compared to what was advert  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The Natural Products Association issued the following statement by Government Affairs Deputy Director Kyle Turk: * * * - NPA's Kyle Turk to Testify at Public Hearing * * * Natural Products Association (NPA) Deputy Director of Government Affairs Kyle Turk will testify at an Oregon Department of Justice hearing today at 10 AM PST. The proposed rule is duplicative of federal law, would confuse consumers, raise costs for taxpayers, and do nothing to protect public health.   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 14 -- The Environment Oregon Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * - Report addresses recycling programs' problems and potential solutions statewide * * * Oregon is moving backwards, both when it comes to its recycling rate and waste reduction efforts, according to a new study from Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center. The second annual State of Recycling in Oregon highlights structural challenges, the rise of plastic, the effects   more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * - Survey of eight states nationwide shows the pitfalls and opportunities in recycling programs * * * Recycling challenges vary across the country, but, overall, states are failing to both reduce unnecessary waste and adjust to a changing recycling landscape, according to a new study from U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center. The Sta  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * - As the Holidays Approach, PETA Honors the Outstanding Pumpkin, Pecan, and Apple Pies From Bakeries Across the Country * * * Just in time for Thanksgiving, PETA has selected the top 10 vegan pies from restaurants and bakeries from coast to coast. Each winner will receive a framed certificate--plus bragging rights for the holiday season. In the western U.S., winners include the  more