3rd Quarter - Report

EPPLIN STRATEGIC PLANNING for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Period 3rd Quarter 2026 Filed Oct 21, 2026 Signed by Christine R. Mistr

Official filing
Firm
EPPLIN STRATEGIC PLANNING
Client
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
Income
$30,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Legislation related to forced arbitration, federal preemption issues, and Senate commerce committee issues including the Kids Online Safety Act. Issues related to any upcoming CR and possible government shutdown.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT EPPLIN LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Fiscal Year 2026 reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to any upcoming CR and possible government shutdown.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT EPPLIN LD, Sen. Collins; LD and LA, Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; L.A. Sen. Packwood

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Legislation related to forced arbitration, federal preemption issues, and Senate commerce committee issues including the Kids Online Safety Act. Issues related to any upcoming CR and possible government shutdown.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT EPPLIN LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Fiscal Year 2026 reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to any upcoming CR and possible government shutdown.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT EPPLIN LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Government Issues GOV

General issues related to judicial nominations. Issues related to any upcoming CR and possible government shutdown.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT EPPLIN LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.