Did I just lobby?
This year has seen an uptick in grassroots activity surrounding politics and public policy. If you have placed phone calls to state or federal legislators, participated in an industry lobbying day or accompanied a paid lobbyist in directly advocating on an issue, you have been a participant. But, the real question is did you just become a lobbyist? This is an important distinction that has vast repercussions from a regulatory compliance standpoint.
