APCO WORLDWIDE LLC for ZHS IP AMERICAS SARL
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Outreach in connection with the Stolichnaya vodka brand in light of ongoing U.S. trademark litigation. Outreach related to the report submitted to Congress by the Department of Treasury pursuant to Section 241 of the Combatting Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and its consequences on SPI Group and its principal owner, Yuri Shefler.
Foreign entity interest: SPI Group S.a.r.l. and Yuri Shefler, identified on the LD-1, have an interest in accurate implementation of Congressional intent of CAATSA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DON BONKER | Member, US House of Representatives |
| DAN SCANDLING | Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Bateman |
| CLIFF STEARNS | Member, US House of Representatives |
| BREE UNGAR | Intern, Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
| JONATHAN WINER | Counsel, Sen. John Kerry |
Government Issues GOV
Outreach in connection with the Stolichnaya vodka brand in light of ongoing U.S. trademark litigation. Outreach related to the report submitted to Congress by the Department of Treasury pursuant to Section 241 of the Combatting Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and its consequences on SPI Group and its principal owner, Yuri Shefler.
Foreign entity interest: SPI Group S.a.r.l. and Yuri Shefler, identified on the LD-1, have an interest in accurate implementation of Congressional intent of CAATSA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DON BONKER | Member, US House of Representatives |
| DAN SCANDLING | Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Bateman |
| CLIFF STEARNS | Member, US House of Representatives |
| BREE UNGAR | Intern, Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
| JONATHAN WINER | Counsel, Sen. John Kerry |
Beverage Industry BEV
Outreach in connection with the Stolichnaya vodka brand in light of ongoing U.S. trademark litigation. Outreach related to the report submitted to Congress by the Department of Treasury pursuant to Section 241 of the Combatting Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) and its consequences on SPI Group and its principal owner, Yuri Shefler.
Foreign entity interest: SPI Group S.a.r.l. and Yuri Shelfer, identified on the LD-1, have an interest in accurate implementation of Congressional intent of CAATSA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DON BONKER | Member, US House of Representatives |
| DAN SCANDLING | Chief of Staff & Press Secretary, Rep. Bateman |
| CLIFF STEARNS | Member, US House of Representatives |
| BREE UNGAR | Intern, Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
| JONATHAN WINER | Counsel, Sen. John Kerry |
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.