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Lobbying Disclosure: Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (Q1 2000)

Original title: NIELSEN MERKSAMER PARRINELLO MUELLER & NAYLOR LLP lobbying for BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This filing tracks the financial relationship between a major tobacco corporation and its lobbyists, detailing $5,611.77 in expenditures related to legislative activity on specific bills.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation

The corporation is the entity paying for lobbying services to influence legislative outcomes.

Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP

The firm is the recipient of lobbying fees and is responsible for reporting these activities.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document discloses payments made by Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation to the law firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP for the first quarter of 2000. The report specifies that payments were transmitted via Covington & Burling and include compensation for work performed in the previous year.

Key Facts

Total lobbying payments reported for the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000, equal $5,611.77.
The lobbying firm Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Mueller & Naylor LLP acted on behalf of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation.
Payments were transmitted to the lobbying firm through Covington & Burling.
The reported payments include compensation for services rendered during the 4th quarter of 1999.
Lobbying activity was directed toward SB 824 and bill 1254.

Why It Matters

This filing tracks the financial relationship between a major tobacco corporation and its lobbyists, detailing $5,611.77 in expenditures related to legislative activity on specific bills.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a disclosure report that tracks how much money a corporation spent to influence specific legislation during a set time period.

Why does the report mention the 4th quarter of 1999?

The document notes that a portion of the $5,611.77 payment was for work performed in the final three months of 1999, rather than just the first quarter of 2000.