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Lobbying Disclosure: Pacific Telesis Group (Q1 2000)

Original title: Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP lobbying for PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

June 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the financial investment made by a major telecommunications entity to influence specific regulatory and merger-related proceedings during early 2000.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Pacific Telesis Group

The entity paid for lobbying services to influence regulatory outcomes.

Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP

The firm received payment to perform lobbying services on behalf of the client.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document discloses lobbying activities and payments made by Pacific Telesis Group and its subsidiaries to the law firm Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP during the first quarter of 2000.

Key Facts

The reporting period for this lobbying activity is January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
Total payments made to Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP for lobbying services during this period were $1,536.83.
Lobbying activities focused on the MCI/WorldCom merger.
Lobbying activities included the Reciprocal Compensation OIR (Order Instituting Rulemaking).
Lobbying activities included OANAD (Open Access Network Architecture Development) Colocation Phase.

Why It Matters

This report identifies the financial investment made by a major telecommunications entity to influence specific regulatory and merger-related proceedings during early 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the total amount paid for lobbying in this period?

The total amount paid was $1,536.83.

What specific telecommunications issues were being lobbied?

The firm lobbied regarding the MCI/WorldCom merger, proceedings, and the Phase.

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Discoveries

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Telecom Consolidation Era

The lobbying focus on the MCI/WorldCom merger reflects the intense regulatory activity surrounding telecommunications industry consolidation at the turn of the millennium.

Pacific Telesis Group MCI WorldCom