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Lobbying Disclosure: Jack in the Box Inc. (Q1 2000)

Original title: NOSSAMAN GUTHNER KNOX & ELLIOTT LLP lobbying for JACK IN THE BOX INC.

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses activities and payments made by Jack in the Box Inc. to the law firm Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP during the first quarter of 2000. The lobbying efforts focused on state-level labor definitions regarding management roles.

Why it matters

This filing reveals the financial investment and specific policy interests of a major corporation regarding state labor regulations that define management duties and potential overtime eligibility.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Jack in the Box Inc.

The company is seeking to influence state labor definitions that impact how their employees are classified.

Directly affected

Industrial Welfare Commission

The commission is the regulatory body responsible for setting labor standards and definitions that are subject to this lobbying effort.

Key Facts

  • Jack in the Box Inc. retained Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP for lobbying services.
  • The reporting period for this activity was January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
  • Total lobbying payments reported for this period were $408.72.
  • The lobbying activity focused on the Industrial Welfare Commission's definition of 'manager' and the primary duties associated with that role.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this lobbying?
The was directed at the to influence the legal definition of a 'manager' and the primary duties required for that classification.
How much was spent on this lobbying effort?
The document reports total payments of $408.72 for the period of January 1, 2000, to March 31, 2000.

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Lobbying Activity

Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

on behalf of Jack in the Box Inc.

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Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP

on behalf of Jack in the Box Inc.

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NOSSAMAN GUTHNER KNOX & ELLIOTT LLP

on behalf of JACK IN THE BOX INC.

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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Labor Classification Focus

The lobbying effort specifically targeted the definition of 'manager' at the Industrial Welfare Commission, suggesting a focus on labor cost management or overtime exemption criteria.

Connected Entities

Jack in the Box Inc., Industrial Welfare Commission, Nossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP
OrganizationJack in the Box Inc.“The corporation paying for lobbying services.”Map →
OrganizationIndustrial Welfare Commission“The state regulatory body targeted by the lobbying activity.”Map →
OrganizationNossaman Guthner Knox & Elliott LLP“The law firm hired to perform lobbying services.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.sos.ca.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance25
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz5
    Current news / social attention level

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