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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 300 New Jersey Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 700 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 19103 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10057-12
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6. House ID# 317940000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Arthur R. Block |
Date | 7/20/2015 5:25:30 PM |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Unmanned aircraft systems.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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 |
Mitch |
Rose |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of section 224 of the communications Act, as amended, regarding pole attachments.
Implementation of section 536 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program carriage and neighborhooding.
Implementation of section 612 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding leased access and cable regulations.
Implementation of section 616 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding carriage of independent programming.
Implementation of section 628 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding program access.
Implementation of section 629 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding set-top boxes, plug and play devices and AllVid.
Carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, and leased access.
Carriage of C-SPAN programming.
Preserving the Open Internet/Broadband Industry Practices.
Privacy issues, including issues related to Section 631 of the Communications Act, as amended.
Unlicensed Spectrum.
Online Video Issues.
Rural Broadband Deployment in S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013.
Sports Programming, including cable carriage of the Regional Sports Networks and blackouts.
Proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable Transaction.
Reform of the 1996 Telecommunications Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Peter |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Ashley |
McGee |
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Mitch |
Rose |
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Paul |
Gomez |
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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
Online copyright infringement.
Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 with regard to the distribution of broadcast programming.
S. 1551, DOTCOM Act of 2015.
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY 2015.
Legislative Branch Appropriations, FY 2015.
Financial Services Appropriations, FY 2015.
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015.
International Intellectual Property Protection - TPP, WIPO, TTIP and TPA.
Patent Litigation Reform.
Copyright Law Reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Copyright Office
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Peter |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Mitch |
Rose |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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
Legislation regarding data security and breach notification.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Peter |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Carriage of public, educational, and governmental channels, and leased access.
Legislation to reform the Federal Communications Commission.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Mitch |
Rose |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to O Visas (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement) and B Visas (Temporary Business Visitors and Tourists)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Mandatory Data Retention Laws.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Peter |
Filon |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable Transaction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Peter |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Earle |
Jones |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Ashley |
McGee |
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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
Legislation related to the moratorium on Internet access taxes.
Advertising deductibility tax provisions.
Reform of the Tax Code, including corporate tax rate.
S. 1364, A bill to promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and digital services.
Bonus depreciation, alternative minimum tax, and extenders.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Peter |
Filon |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Earl |
Jones |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Ashley |
McGee |
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Mitch |
Rose |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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
Legislation regarding a framework for cybersecurity, and mitigation and prevention of cyber threats.
Implementation of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 regarding spectrum reform, unlicensed uses, and incentive auctions.
Proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable Transaction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Melissa |
Maxfield |
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Lindsey |
Dickinson |
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Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Joe |
Trahern |
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Juan |
Otero |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Mitch |
Rose |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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
International Intellectual Property Protection - TPP, WIPO, and TTIP.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Samuel |
Lancaster |
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Kathleen |
Huzarsky |
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Phil |
Tahtakran |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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