MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 690/S. 144-Modernize our Bookkeeping in the law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 1521-Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 5649-Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2010 S. 47 and S. 71-Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2009 S.1192-Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S.1203-Grow Research Opportunities with Tax Credits Help Act S. 3513-Bonus Depreciation Extension to Create Jobs Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Telecommunications TEC
S. 773-Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1536-Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 S. 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1938-Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 2825 - Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency, and Fairness Act S. 3110-Bradband Consumer Protection Act S. 3304-Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act S. 3427-Pre-Paid Mobile Device Identification Act S. 3480-Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 S. 3490-Spectrum Relocation Act of 2010 S. 3756-Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act S. 3872-Cell Phone Bill Shock Act of 2010 Issues involving wireless and Internet competition, regulation, privacy, data security and spectrum policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S. 1749-Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2009 Issues related to the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and communications-related aspects of Patriot Act reauthorization.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 1260 / S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 S.3804-Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
Torts TOR
H.R. 4115-Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 S. 1504-Open Access to Courts Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW J FIELDS | — |
| JAMES F GREEN | — |
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.