Lobbying Disclosure: Cisco Systems (Q1 2000)
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
This report documents the financial relationship between a major technology corporation and its firm, showing that $4,900.50 was paid during the first quarter of 2000, though no specific legislation was targeted during that time.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Cisco Systems
The company is the client responsible for the lobbying payments and disclosure requirements.
Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP
The firm is the registered lobbying entity responsible for filing the disclosure report.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Cisco Systems paid $4,900.50 to Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP for the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000.
- The lobbying firm reported no active lobbying on specific legislation during the first quarter of 2000.
- The reported payments include compensation for services rendered during the fourth quarter of 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Cisco Systems lobby for any specific bills during this time?
Why was a payment made if no lobbying occurred?
Why It Matters
This report documents the financial relationship between a major technology corporation and its firm, showing that $4,900.50 was paid during the first quarter of 2000, though no specific legislation was targeted during that time.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO MUELLER & NAYLOR LLP
on behalf of CISCO SYSTEMS
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Delayed Payment Reporting
The report confirms that lobbying payments in one quarter can include compensation for work performed in previous quarters.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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