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		snowwrestler on Jan 22, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Crowd-sourced political lobby I know you guys are in startup mode, but I hope you have retained a lawyer to advise and, if necessary, defend you. Lobbying is highly regulated and violations can result in federal prosecution. Just by paying a lobbying firm you will have to register with various federal agencies and report on the activities you fund.

sankho on Jan 22, 2012 [–]

Thanks for the warning, and yes, we are in talks with several tax lawyers about how best to handle this.

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