# Alibaba Pentagon Ban Blocked

> Judge blocks Pentagon ban that forced Alibaba to lose five lobbying firms.
- Title: Alibaba Pentagon Ban Blocked · RuntimeWire | Shortify
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- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/alibaba-lost-five-lobbying-firms-in-the-week-a-pentagon-ban--170994
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:18:36.235+00:00
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- Topics: alibaba, pentagon, lobbying firms, pentacon ban, federal lobbying, defense department, technology, ai
## 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.
## Key takeaway

A judge blocked a Pentagon ban that forced Alibaba to lose five lobbying firms in the week it took effect.