Document Exposes Inconsistent Disclosure of Saudi Hand in Campaign Against JASTA

September 26, 2017March 5, 2021 editor28pages 9/11, Cole Azare, Eric Eisenhammer, FARA, informational materials, Jason Johns, JASTA, lobbying, lobbyists, Lydia Dennett, Project on Government Oversight, Qorvis, Saudi Arabia, The Real Impact of JASTA

Flyer filed with DOJ included required disclosure of Saudi sponsorship; version presented to military veterans did not

By Brian P. McGlinchey

28Pages.org has uncovered a striking example of lobbyists’ selective disclosure of Saudi Arabia’s sponsorship of their work against a law that enables 9/11 victims to sue the kingdom for its alleged support of the al Qaeda hijackers.

Specifically, lobbyists used two versions of a flyer that criticized the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA): An early version filed with the Department of Justice included a required disclosure of Saudi Arabia’s sponsorship; a version later presented to military veterans did not. Continue reading →

The Saudi Agents Next Door: Americans Who Cashed in on Campaign to Stop 9/11 Trial

July 13, 2017March 5, 2021 editor28pages 29:11 Strategies, 9/11, Advocacy Solutions LLC, Billy Horton, Capitol Media Group, Capitol Strategies, Community Strategies Inc, Connie Schmett, Cory Black, Creative Communications, D. Hollis Felkel II, Daniel Lederman, Dauntless Communications, David H. Carroll, Duane Morris Government Strategies, Eaton River Strategies, Eric Eisenhammer, Felkel Group, Flywheel Government Solutions, Francis X. McMahon, Frank Bickford, Gibson McKay, Hubbell Communications, Hynes Communications, J. Ballard Everett, Jackson-West Consulting, Jason Johns, JASTA, Jeffrey Dixon, Joe Kuklis, Jon Bombardieri, Kathie Summers Grice, Kim Schmett, Kirsten Kukowski, KK & Company, KOFA Public Affairs, Kristen Sheehan, Kyle Moyer & Company, lobbying, lobbyists, LS2 Group, Michael Gibson, Novus Public Affairs, Organized Karma, Paul Stanley, Paul Young, Peritus Public Relations, Public Policy Solutions, Qorvis MSLGROUP, Randy Hayden, Resch Strategies, Rick Abbruzzese, Roy Lenardson, Sarah Durand, Saudi Arabia, Scott Wheeler, Shannon Bilbray-Axelrod, Shelbi Lewark, Sherpa Public Affairs, Steven Cohen, Strategic Advocacy LLC, The Resources Group, Vectre Corporation, Wellington Strategies, Wes Farno, Yocheved Chevy Weiss

Saudi Arabia spent millions trying to keep 9/11 families and survivors from presenting evidence against the kingdom

By Brian P. McGlinchey

**Mike Gibson of Community Strategies Inc**

Last October, the Saudi government partnered with Qorvis MSLGROUP to launch a massive, nationwide lobbying effort aimed at undermining a new law that cleared the way for 9/11 families and survivors to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged support of al Qaeda and its hijackers.

Now, a disclosure filing with the Department of Justice gives an indication of the high cost of the effort, and helps shine a light on Americans all across the country hired to execute the kingdom’s campaign to keep evidence of its links to 9/11 out of court. Continue reading →

DOJ Complaint Filed Over Saudi Lobbying Campaign That Exploited Military Veterans

March 29, 2017March 5, 2021 editor28pages 9/11, complaint, Department of Justice, DOJ, Eric Eisenhammer, FARA, Isikoff, Jason Johns, JASTA, Jordon Daniel, Lewark, lobbying, lobbyists, Qorvis, Qorvis MSLGROUP, Saudi Arabia, Terry Strada, veterans

Legal action follows 28Pages.org’s revelation that veterans were tricked into unwittingly lobbying for Saudi Arabia

By Brian P. McGlinchey

A group of 9/11 families and survivors has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, suggesting broad misconduct in a lobbying campaign the firm has conducted on behalf of Saudi Arabia.

According to the 17-page complaint, individuals associated with Qorvis MSLGroup violated several provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) as they worked to weaken a law that cleared the way for 9/11 families and victims to sue the kingdom for its alleged role in the September 11 attacks. Continue reading →

Flyer filed with DOJ included required disclosure of Saudi sponsorship; version presented to military veterans did not

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