The Scope of the LDA and Commercial Exemptions: How Practitioners are Applying the Exemption Amid Recent Advisory Opinions
Adam Hickey
Partner
Mayer Brown LLP
Ki P. Hong
Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Nicole Carelli
Senior Vice President and Public Policy Advisor
The Daschle Group |
Of Counsel
Baker Donelson
- A deep understanding of the latest DOJ advisory opinions and their implications for the LDA exemption
- Exploring the possibility of the LDA exemption being narrowed or repealed and the resulting impact on lobbying compliance requirements
- Understanding the interpretation of "Principal Beneficiary" and its significance in determining FARA registration
- Identifying actions that can now trigger FARA registration, letters of inquiry, and further DOJ actions
- Clarifying whether a physical presence on U.S. soil is necessary for activities to fall within the scope of FARA