THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC for EBAY, INC.
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Monitor cybersecurity legislation. Monitor privacy oversight issues. Monitor issues relating to data breach legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | Counsel for Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Anti-Trust Division, DOJ 2001-2002; Chief Antitrust Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1997-2001; Counsel, House Judiciary Committee 1995-1997 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitor 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. Monitor taxation of digital goods.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Competition in online and mobile services. Efforts to prevent online sales of goods stolen as a result of organized retail crime. Monitor issues relating to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Monitor copyright oversight issues. Monitor issues relating to the first sale doctrine. Monitor patent reform. Monitor resale royalties for visual works. H.R. 5374: SHOP SAFE Act. H.R. 5502: To require online marketplaces to verify certain information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products on such online marketplaces and to disclose to consumers certain contact and other information regarding such high-volume third party sellers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitor issues relating to lowering trade barriers for small business. Monitor issues relating to trade agreements. Country of origin labeling provisions in United States Innovation and Competition Act (S.1260). De minimis customs amounts provisions in United States Innovation and Competition Act (S.1260).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Immigration IMM
Monitor general immigration reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
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.