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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 800 Connecticut Ave., NW |
Address2 | Suite 1200 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10019 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1295-12
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6. House ID# 323810000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Steve Vest, Senior Vice President, Global Public Policy |
Date | 01/20/2015 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ADV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to behavioral advertising
General issues pertaining to advertising to children
General issues pertaining to advertising of food products
H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kyle |
Dixon |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to domain names
General issues pertaining to intellectual property rights enforcement
General issues pertaining to digital distribution of copyrighted works
H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act
H.R. 1892, Unlocking Technology Act of 2013
S. 662, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kyle |
Dixon |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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Chris |
Wilson |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to online privacy
General issues pertaining to children's online safety
General issues pertaining to data security and breach notification
General issues pertaining to cybersecurity
H.R. 3481, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013
S.418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013
S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
S. 1700, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013
S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014
S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kyle |
Dixon |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MIA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General Issues pertaining to newsgathering and freedom of the press H.R. 1962, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax issues pertaining to media, entertainment and communications; including the Administration's Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Proposal.
Senate Finance Committee Cost Recovery Discussion Draft
S. 1645, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2014
H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014
H.R. 1129, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
H.R. 4878, Facilitating Investments in Local Markets Act
H.R.5771, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vietnam Pay TV Regulations
Issues related to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
New Zealand Copyright Act
Brazil Internet and Copyright legislation
Brazil WTO Case
Brazil Pay TV Regulations
Chile Digital TV Legislation
Mexico Pay TV Advertising Limits
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
H.R.3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to video programming.
S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
S. 2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act
H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014
H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014
H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kyle |
Dixon |
Mr. |
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Cameron |
Gilreath |
Ms. |
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Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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Chris |
Wilson |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues pertaining to derivatives end-users
General issues pertaining to terrorism risk insurance
S. 888, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
S.2244 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014
H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013
H.R. 4413, Customer Protection and End User Relief Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Josh |
Hurvitz |
Mr. |
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Steve |
Vest |
Mr. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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4 | 8 | 12 |