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Day: October 10, 2009
Thinking about lobbying deals with certain regimes?
The Post reports on a lobbyist’s effort to represent the interests of Sudan. The article notes the role of the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
On the lobbying, lawsuit,and investigations fronts
The Federal Communications Commission will follow-up on AT&T’s complaints about Google Voice, according to this report. Senator Schumer announced that Senate Rules Committee staff will review a proposed merger between Diebold and Election Systems & Software Inc. Hart Intercivic filed a lawsuit to block the sale.