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Alibaba Pentagon Ban Blocked
Judge blocks Pentagon ban that forced Alibaba to lose five lobbying firms.
In brief
Judge blocks Pentagon ban that forced Alibaba to lose five lobbying firms. A judge blocked a Pentagon ban that forced Alibaba to lose five lobbying firms in the week it took effect. Originally reported by RuntimeWire.
Pentagon Ban Takes Effect
Five Washington lobbying firms ended work for Alibaba in the last week of June.
Firms Terminated June 26-30
The firms are BGR Government Affairs, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Mercury Public Affairs, MO Strategies and Story Partners.
Judge Blocks Ban
A judge has blocked the Pentagon ban that lets Alibaba hire outside lobbyists again.
The takeaway
A judge blocked a Pentagon ban that forced Alibaba to lose five lobbying firms in the week it took effect.
