The Washington Inquisitor
Lobbying
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Copyright Office reopens review of medical device repair exemption after manufacturers object
The Copyright Office will renew every existing anticircumvention exemption except the one for medical device repair, which AdvaMed and Philips opposed. Lobbying records show device makers raising right to repair in Congress…
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The 25 biggest in-house lobbying spenders of 2026, ranked
137 organizations each reported at least $1 million a quarter in their own federal lobbying expenses in 2026, $1.02 billion through September. The Realtors and the Chamber lead; Anthropic’s spending more than…
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Holland & Knight’s lobbying revenue dips 2% as an offshore oil company becomes its top client
The law firm reported $40.58 million in federal lobbying revenue through September 2026. Sable Offshore, which is seeking approvals for oil production off California, paid it $1.01 million.
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Capitol Counsel’s lobbying revenue rises 12% as Ontario and Alberta stay among its top clients
The bipartisan firm reported $20.65 million in federal lobbying revenue through September, with two Canadian provinces among its three largest accounts as U.S.-Canada trade talks continue.
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Todd Strategy Group registers six new health care lobbying clients
Diagnostics companies Freenome, Inflammatix and Personalis are among six clients the health policy firm added, with former aides to Energy and Commerce and Senate Finance assigned to the accounts.