THE FRITTS GROUP

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Lobbying Income

$18.8M

Filings

330

Unique Clients

Active Period

2006–2020

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2020	$60,000	2	1
2019	$1,010,500	29	8
2018	$1,120,000	26	7
2017	$990,000	25	6
2016	$858,000	20	5
2015	$768,000	15	4
2014	$780,000	12	3
2013	$1,222,500	23	6
2012	$933,000	19	6
2011	$1,305,000	24	7
2010	$1,465,000	28	7
2009	$1,820,000	26	6
2008	$1,957,500	36	11
2007	$2,772,500	19	9
2006	$1,740,000	26	8

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
CBS	$4,165,000	55	2006–2019
NEWS CORPORATION	$2,325,000	35	2006–2019
SPRINT CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SPRINT NEXTEL)	$1,597,500	37	2011–2019
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC.	$1,395,000	27	2013–2019
GLOBAL SECURITY SYSTEMS INC	$1,300,000	5	2006–2007
DIRECTV (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DIRECTV)	$1,150,000	18	2008–2011
MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA	$775,000	15	2007–2010
VERIZON AND AFFILIATES	$670,000	12	2008–2011
CYREN CALL COMMUNICATIONS	$620,000	7	2006–2008
VONAGE	$615,000	7	2006–2008
EARTHLINK	$490,000	6	2006–2007
MEGGITT USA, INC.	$479,000	19	2015–2019
THE INTERACTIVE GAMING COUNCIL	$477,500	9	2008–2009
LIGADO NETWORKS LLC	$470,000	12	2017–2019
GODADDYCOM	$415,000	6	2006–2007
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY	$390,000	15	2016–2019
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MOTOROLA INC )	$318,000	11	2010–2012
ALLBRITTON COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY	$300,000	6	2010–2011
COMPTEL	$262,500	4	2007–2008
FOX CORPORATION	$195,000	8	2019–2020
ION MEDIA NETWORK	$160,000	3	2006
SCHURZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	$142,500	5	2012–2013
CAVALIER WIRELESS, LLC	$90,000	4	2012–2013
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS	—	2	2008
VERIZON WIRELESS	—	2	2008

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	288
SENATE	288
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	57
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Federal Reserve System	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	216
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	154
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	65
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	43
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	35
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	27
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	26
Government Issues	Government Issues	23
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	20
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	16
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	16
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	15
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	14
Transportation	Transportation	5
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	5
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	4
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	3
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	2
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Client: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC.

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act Issues related to UHF Discount

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

H.R. 3219113th Congress

Free Market Royalty Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to performance rights H.R. 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3219

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to Retransmission Consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

H.R. 3219113th Congress

Free Market Royalty Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to performance rights H.R. 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3219

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S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to Retransmission Consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Client: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC.

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act Issues related to UHF Discount

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Client: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC.

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

H.R. 3219113th Congress

Free Market Royalty Act

2013 · third_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to performance rights H.R. 3219 - Free Market Royalty Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3219

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to Retransmission Consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Client: TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOX, INC.

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

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Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to Retransmission Consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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Issues related to Retransmission consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

S. 134113th Congress

Violent Content Research Act of 2013

2013 · first_quarter · Client: CBS

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Issues related to Retransmission Consent S. 134 Violent Content Research Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 134

H.R. 3309112th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: SPRINT CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SPRINT NEXTEL)

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S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act H.R. 3630 - JOBS (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum) Act of 2011 H.R. 3309 -Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3309

H.R. 1528112th Congress

Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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H.R. 611 - BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 Issues related to Do Not Track legislation Issues related to Rogue Site legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1528

H.R. 1841112th Congress

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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Issues relative to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies Issues pertaining to online privacy H. R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act H.R. 3630 - JOBS (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum) Act of 2011 H.R. 3309 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H. R. 1841

H.R. 243112th Congress

Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H. R. 243

H.R. 3261112th Congress

Stop Online Piracy Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3261

H.R. 3309112th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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Issues relative to the deployment of broadband wireless, wireline and IP technologies Issues pertaining to online privacy H. R. 1841 - Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011 S. 28 - Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 911 - SPECTRUM Act H.R. 3630 - JOBS (Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum) Act of 2011 H.R. 3309 - Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3309

H.R. 3675112th Congress

Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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Issues related to Retransmission consent H.R. 3675 & S. 2008 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3675

H.R. 611112th Congress

BEST PRACTICES Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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H.R. 611 - BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011 Issues related to Do Not Track legislation Issues related to Rogue Site legislation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 611

S. 3804111th Congress

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: NEWS CORPORATION

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S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act S.968 - Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 S. 978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes Issues related to Digital Rights H. R. 243 - Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 1249 - Leahy-Smith America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: S. 3804

H.R. 1528112th Congress

Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Client: CBS

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H.R. 611 - BEST PRACTICES Act H.R. 1528 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $75,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1528

Source: Senate LDA

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