Traditional book publishers were caught off guard by the explosion in ebooks and have been fighting a rear guard action for several years now. (thefutureofpublishing.com)
Special interest groups are fighting rear guard actions, often based on misrepresentation of government policy. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
As the 1990s progressed and the rear - guard action against restrictions on smoking faded, The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition started receiving funds from Exxon (among other oil companies) and its «junk science» website began to carry material attacking climate change science. (theguardian.com)