Filings reveal tobacco lobbyists
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The tobacco industry has marshaled a large array of lobbyists for help in staving off attempts to rein it in. The industry has spend $15 mil on lobbyists in the first half of 1996, the biggest spender being Philip Morris Cos. Inc. Philip Morris has in-house people but has also paid 23 outside lobbying and law firms to lobby on many issues, but mainly on tobacco. Most of the activity, even if not directly tobacco-related, touched the industry indirectly, such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's indoor air standards. None of the tobacco bills introduced in the US House and Senate pose as much of a threat as the Food and Drug Administration's proposed regulations.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Bid protest machinery ready for overhaul
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Congress has created a panel of military officials and attorneys to overhaul the bidding process for defense contracts. The panel and overhaul were initiated to deal with changes wrought by defense cutbacks. Some of the panel's efforts are focused on easing procedures to benefit small business, while streamlining the handling of bid protests is another aim. One method of streamlining under consideration is to hear all bid protests in the US Claims Court rather than dividing them between the claims court and the district courts.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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The tax bench: a code apart
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The US Tax Court is known both for its technical competence in resolving cases and its slowness in issuing opinions. Congress has tried to pressure the Court to increase its speed. Since this court is the only tax appeal venue where tax collection is stayed during the appeal, it is also where most appeals end up. Many plaintiffs represent themselves. Income tax appeals are the most frequent subject matter, although transfer pricing matters are becoming increasingly prominent.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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