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Lobbyists Press Legal Fight
Andrew Ramonas
Lawyers for six lobbyists fighting what they call a "constitutionally problematic" Obama administration policy want a federal appeals court in Washington to revive their lawsuit. The challengers, represented by a team from Mayer Brown, argue in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that a judge got it wrong when she upheld the administration's ban on lobbyists serving on agency boards and committees.
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Former lawmakers starting as Hill lobbyists
Andrew Ramonas
Federal law mandates that ex-representatives complete a one-year "cooling-off" period before they traverse the Hill as lobbyists. Former senators must wait two years.
'No retribution, no fear'
Andrew Ramonas
Since 2007 just one settlement has been reached over lobbying violations, and lobbyists say they've learned not to fear any backlash from prosecutors.
In this battle, D.C. lobbyists take on water
Andrew Ramonas
The largest irrigation district in the United States is bulking up on lawyer-lobbyists in Washington for a battle pitting agribusiness against an array of environmental groups.
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