THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC for EBAY, INC.
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Computer Industry CPI
General issues related to implementation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state. Competition in online and mobile services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON New | Chief Minority Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 2007-2008 ; ; Chief of Staff, Rep. Lamar Smith 2005-2007 ; ; Chief Legislative Counsel & Parliamentarian, House Judiciary ; ; Committee 2003-2005 ; ; Deputy Asst Attorney General/Office of Leg Affairs 2002-2003 ; ; Counsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti- ; ; Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002 ; ; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Comm. 1997-2001 ; ; Counsel, House Judiciary Comm. 1995-1997 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General issues related to implementation of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP) and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state. Competition in online and mobile services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON New | Chief Minority Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 2007-2008 ; ; Chief of Staff, Rep. Lamar Smith 2005-2007 ; ; Chief Legislative Counsel & Parliamentarian, House Judiciary ; ; Committee 2003-2005 ; ; Deputy Asst Attorney General/Office of Leg Affairs 2002-2003 ; ; Counsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti- ; ; Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002 ; ; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Comm. 1997-2001 ; ; Counsel, House Judiciary Comm. 1995-1997 |
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.