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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
245b7b25-899d-450d-9d34-b70a7dbc4374
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 23:09:56
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

EPPLIN STRATEGIC PLANNING

Government relations firm.

Contact
CHRISTINE R. MISTR
Phone
+1 540-535-0505
Address
zip:20006, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite 200

Client

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Professional trade association for trial lawyers

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2017-07-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Legislation related to forced arbitration, federal preemption issues, and Senate commerce committee issues including the Kids Online Safety Act. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT EPPLIN — covered position: LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2025 reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT EPPLIN — covered position: LD, Sen. Collins; LD and LA, Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; L.A. Sen. Packwood

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CIV — Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Legislation related to forced arbitration, federal preemption issues, and Senate commerce committee issues including the Kids Online Safety Act. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT EPPLIN — covered position: LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Fiscal Year 2025 reconciliation procedure and issues. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT EPPLIN — covered position: LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

GOV — Government Issues

General issues related to judicial nominations. Issues related to latest CR and Government shutdown.

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT EPPLIN — covered position: LD, Sen. Collins; LA Sen. Smith; Analyst, OMB Budget Review Division; Prof Staff, Senate Finance Committee; LA Sen. Packwood.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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