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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2014

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	6	2
2009	—	8	2
2008	—	13	3
2007	—	8	3
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS	—	32
RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC	—	13
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	37
SENATE	35

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	32
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	12
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	6
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	3
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 34110th Congress

Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 34, the Sales Tax and Simplification Act, provisions related to internet sales taxes and issues related to reporting of electronic payments.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 34

S. 34110th Congress

Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to internet sales taxes (S. 34 the Sales Tax and Simplification Act) and issues related to reporting of electronic payments.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 34

S. 34110th Congress

Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2010 · second_quarter · Firm: CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to internet sales taxes (S. 34 the Sales Tax and Simplification Act) and issues related to reporting of electronic payments.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 34

S. 34110th Congress

Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to internet sales taxes (S. 34 the Sales Tax and Simplification Act) and issues related to reporting of electronic payments.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 34

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H.R. 1146111th Congress

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1173 - The Organized Retail Crime Act S. 470 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act H.R. 1146 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1146

H.R. 1173111th Congress

Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1173 - The Organized Retail Crime Act S. 470 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act H.R. 1146 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1173

H.R. 2383111th Congress

Cane River National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2383

H.R. 2695111th Congress

Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2695

H.R. 3190111th Congress

Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3190

S. 1212111th Congress

Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1212

S. 148111th Congress

Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 148

S. 470111th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1173 - The Organized Retail Crime Act S. 470 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act H.R. 1146 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 470

S. 34110th Congress

Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to internet sales taxes (S. 34 the Sales Fairness Tax and Simplification Act) and issues related to reporting of electronic payments.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 34

S. 34110th Congress

Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to internet sales taxes (S. 34 the Sales Fairness Tax and Simplication Act) and issues related to reporting of electronic payments.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 34

H.R. 1146111th Congress

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1173 - The Organized Retail Crime Act S. 470 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act H.R. 1146 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1146

H.R. 1173111th Congress

Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1173 - The Organized Retail Crime Act S. 470 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act H.R. 1146 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1173

H.R. 2383111th Congress

Cane River National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2383

H.R. 2695111th Congress

Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2695

H.R. 3190111th Congress

Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3190

S. 1212111th Congress

Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1212

S. 148111th Congress

Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods S. 148, H.R. 3190 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act , H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 148

S. 470111th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1173 - The Organized Retail Crime Act S. 470 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act H.R. 1146 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 470

H.R. 1166111th Congress

E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1173 - Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 1166 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1166

H.R. 1173111th Congress

Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1173 - Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 1166 - the E-Fencing Enforcement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1173

H.R. 2383111th Congress

Cane River National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: RINGLEY POLICY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Competition issues related to digital goods. S. 148 - Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act H.R. 2383 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2383

Source: Senate LDA

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