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Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)

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Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA)

by Practical Law Commercial Transactions

This Practice Note discusses the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA). It focuses on LDA definitions of a lobbyist, lobbying contact, lobbying activities, and covered executive and legislative branch officials. It also focuses generally on the LDA's registration and reporting requirements, amendments to the LDA, LDA enforcement, and penalties for non-compliance.

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