DOW LOHNES GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES LLC for OVERSTOCK COM INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Implementation of the Section 34 study of patent litigation as required by S. 23/H.R. 1249 (Public Law 112-29) - America Invents Act and other provisions related to patent litigation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH D SALOMON | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Implementation of S.E.C. Regulation SHO regarding abusive short sale practices; S.E.C. implementation of the short sale study required by Section 417 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-203). Implementation of H.R. 1540 (Public Law 112-81) - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, provisions related to economic warfare; House Armed Services report directed study of economic warfare.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| M ROBERT CARR | Member, U.S. House of Representatives |
| RALPH W HARDY | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| KENNETH D SALOMON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 2701/S. 1452 - Main Street Fairness Act, H. Res. 95 - Supporting the Preservation of Internet Entreprenuers and Small Businesses and H.R. 3179 - Marketplace Equity Act of 2011, S.1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act; provisions related to state taxation of online sales.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HALEY AKINS DAVIS New | Staff Assistant, Hon. Bill Shuster |
| RALPH W HARDY | — |
| ERIC S KESSLER | Chief of Staff, Hon. John D. Dingell |
| KENNETH D SALOMON | — |
| STEPHEN C SAYLE | Majority Counsel, House Energy & Commerce |
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.