THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC for EBAY, INC.
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Lowering trade barriers for small business. Issues relating to trade agreements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Immigration IMM
General immigration reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Cybersecurity legislation. Privacy oversight issues. Issues relating to censorship on the Internet. 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
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. S.976: Marketplace Fairness Act. H.R.2193: Remote Transactions Parity Act. H.R.2887: No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017. H.R.6824: Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018. Taxation of digital goods.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Copyright oversight issues. Issues relating to the first sale doctrine. Patent reform. H.R.6868: American Royalties Too Act of 2018.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH H GIBSON | — |
Computer Industry CPI
Competition in online and mobile services.
| 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.