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Restaurants And Insurers Square Off In Battle Over Pandemic Payments
Economy // April 19, 2020

A lobbying effort has pitted the restaurant industry against insurers as the American economy attempts to find its way out of the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Wall Street Journal. The restaurants want President Donald Trump to pressure insurance companies to cover “business interruption” claims...

Companies Enlist Lobbyists For Stimulus Funds
Coronavirus // April 12, 2020

Lobbyists are burning up the phone lines in Washington, D.C. as businesses from every sector rush to get their piece of the $2 trillion relief package, which includes $350 billion in forgivable loans. From private equity firms to venture capital, retail to hospitality, casinos, airlines...

Bank Lobbyists No Longer Optimistic Re: Dodd-Frank Revamp
Banking // March 23, 2017

The banking industry may have awoken the day after the presidential election with high hopes, which continued right up until just about the present day. But now the question looms as to whether the bloom may be off the regulatory reform rose. The key lever...

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Restaurants And Insurers Square Off In Battle Over Pandemic Payments

April 19, 2020
A lobbying effort has pitted the restaurant industry against insurers as the American economy attempts to find its way out of the coronavirus pandemic, according to The Wall Street Journal. The restaurants want President Donald Trump to pressure insurance companies to cover “business interruption” claims during the pandemic. Restaurants and allies say the mass shutdowns […]

Companies Enlist Lobbyists For Stimulus Funds

April 12, 2020
Lobbyists are burning up the phone lines in Washington, D.C. as businesses from every sector rush to get their piece of the $2 trillion relief package, which includes $350 billion...

Bank Lobbyists No Longer Optimistic Re: Dodd-Frank Revamp

March 23, 2017
The banking industry may have awoken the day after the presidential election with high hopes, which continued right up until just about the present day. But now the question looms...