Lobbying

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by Karl Evers-Hillstrom - 11/30/21 7:00 AM ET

COVID-19 RELIEF

The American Society of Travel Advisors hired Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP to lobby on issues related to pandemic relief. Kate Gonzales, former policy adviser to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), will work on the account.

JUDICIARY

The Boy Scouts of America hired 535 Group LLC to lobby on the Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act, which prevents the use of bankruptcy to avoid litigation. Former Rep. Bud Cramer (D-Ala.) will work on the account.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Coinbase Inc. hired The Madison Group to lobby on issues related to cryptocurrency, digital assets and financial technology. Ayshia Connors, former senior policy adviser to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), will work on the account.

TECHNOLOGY

Snap Inc. hired BGR Government Affairs to provide strategic counsel on data security matters and other issues affecting the social media company. Erskine Wells, former deputy chief of staff to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), will work on the account.

iRobot Corp hired The Vogel Group to lobby on issues related to Section 301 tariffs and the exclusion process. Bob Van Heuvelen, former chief of staff to former Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), will work on the account.

Carvana hired Ogilvy Government Relations to lobby on issues related to data privacy and data security. Todd Novascone, former chief of staff to Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), will work on the account.

ENVIRONMENT

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. hired AJW Inc. to lobby on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats’ reconciliation package. Christopher Miller, former senior policy adviser to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), will work on the account.