NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RETAIL COLLECTION ATTORNEYS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2009

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2009	—	2	1
2008	—	6	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	4	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MANAGEMENT OPTIONS	—	23

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	11
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	9
SENATE	9

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	13
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	3
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1

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