Lobbying

AT&T chief lobbyist out after hiring Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen; company says it made 'big mistake'

The chief lobbyist for AT&T is leaving the company after overseeing a $50,000-per-month contract for President Donald Trump's attorney Michael Cohen to serve as a political consultant.

Pakistan man Nisar Ahmed Chaudhry pleads guilty in rare foreign agent case in US

A Pakistani man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Maryland to failing to disclose lobbying work on behalf of the Pakistani government.

Americans perceive US has become more corrupt since Donald Trump became president, reveals survey

Americans believe the US society has become markedly more corrupt in the year since President Donald Trump rose to power, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

Oil min leak impact: Industry says lobbying not a dirty word, should be legalised

In the wake of this week's arrests by Delhi Police in connection with alleged corporate espionage, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of India Sunday reiterated their earlier demand for legalising lobbying to improve transparency in government-industry dealings.

Tobbacco activist Jeffry Wigand says whistleblowing has become his calling

The chief scientist and vice- president of research & development at Louisville, Kentucky-based Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation. In the mid 1990s, post his dismissal from the company, he blew the whistle on nicotine data manipulation by tobacco companies.

IBM, Boeing, 22 others continue India-specific lobbying in US

According to latest lobbying disclosure reports filed with the US Senate and the House of Representatives, Pfizer, IBM,<br /><br /> Boeing, Dow Chemicals, Yum Brands and Colgate Palmolive are among the major companies that lobbied with the US lawmakers in the second quarter on issues related to India.

ED seeks 'FDI clarity' from RBI before taking final action in Walmart probe

The Enforcement Directorate, which is probing alleged violations of forex laws by Walmart in its investment in an Indian firm, has asked the Reserve Bank for fresh clarifications regarding recently notified FDI rules by the central bank.

Walmart may face fresh probe for lobbying in India

Walmart may face a fresh probe into its lobbying activities for entering India, after issues raised by a one-man inquiry committee, set up by the government earlier this year to look into this matter, were stonewalled by the global retailer.

Wal-Mart lobbying case: Probe panel to meet tomorrow

The government-appointed panel looking into Walmart's lobbying with American lawmakers for its entry into the Indian market is likely to meet tomorrow and deliberate on information provided by the retail giant.

Walmart continues lobbying with American lawmakers on 'FDI in India'

Walmart continued to lobby with the American lawmakers over Indian retail FDI rules during the first quarter of 2013, even as a probe is underway into the global retail giant's US lobbying activities for facilitating its India entry.