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The American Lawyer

Reince Priebus Heads Home to Milwaukee's Michael Best

President Donald Trump's first Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is headed back to Michael Best as the firm's president and chief strategist. He'll also serve as chair to the firm's lobbying arm, Michael Best Strategies.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Facebook, Google and Twitter Spend Millions Lobbying as Russia Scrutiny Builds

Facebook, Google and Twitter spent a combined $7.14 million on lobbying in the three months ending Sept. 30,
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Uber Tops Spending on Lobbying in New York State

Uber Technologies Inc. was New York's largest lobbying spender in the first half of 2017, according to a report issued by the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics released yesterday. Other big spenders included the Greater New York Hospital Association and the Rent Stabilization Association.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Dentons Snags Joseph Mohorovic, Republican at Consumer Product Agency

Joseph Mohorovic, an Obama-appointed Republican on the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is leaving the agency to join Dentons, where he will split his time between the Chicago and Washington offices as a principal working on regulatory and compliance matters.
21 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

CAPITOL REPORT

A report on recent action in Trenton of interest to NJSBA members
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

CAPITOL REPORT

A roundup of recent action in Trenton.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Michael Best Strategies Deal Unites Tax Reform Lobby Duo

Michael Best Strategies, a lobbying company partly owned by law firm Michael Best & Friedrich, added a long-time tax policy specialist this week in an effective acquisition of Washington's Canfield & Associates.
12 minute read

National Law Journal

Facebook's Russia Problem Tests Government Affairs Team

Amid mounting scrutiny over Russian-funded web advertising during the 2016 presidential election, Facebook Inc.'s internal government affairs team in Washington and the company's network of outside advocates will be tested like no time before. Here's a look at some of the key players, the money and connections.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Web Privacy Bill, to Replace Rules Trump Repealed, Dies in California Legislature

A California bill that would have restricted the ability of internet service providers to collect and sell consumer information without permission died early Saturday amid a strong lobbying push from telecommunications and tech companies to stop the privacy measure.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Banking Lobbyists, After Wells Fargo Scandal, Couldn't Stop This Arbitration Bill

California's governor and Legislature in recent years have not been welcoming of many bills aimed at restricting the use of arbitration. That could soon change. Gov. Jerry Brown is considering whether to sign legislation that would allow judges to deny a bank's arbitration demand in any case that involves fraudulently created accounts.
4 minute read

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