Lobbyist

JAMES, CLAUDIA

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of March 9, 2026
Associated Filings (97)

Client
VIACOM

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CBS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AOL TIME WARNER

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NEWS AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CRUDEN INVESTMENTS
Australia
None

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Client
SITV

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ASSN FOR LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SPRINT CORP

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
EBAY

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DEUTSCHE POSTE AG

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DHL WORLDWIDE
Belgium
None
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Germany
None

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Client
DHL WORLDWIDE NETWORK

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG
Germany
None
DEUTSCHE POST AG
Germany
None

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Client
RELX INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BROWN & PARTNERS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GREENSPUN CORP

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SCI FI CHANNEL

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
REGIONAL NEWS NETWORK

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PRINTING INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ALCATEL NORTH AMERICA

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ALCATEL
France
None

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Client
TJX COS INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ALCATEL LUCENT

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
HDNET

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SAP AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SAP AG
Germany
100.0

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Client
AMERICAS MINING CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
GRUPO MEXICO, CAMPOS ELISEOS 400
Mexico
100.0

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Client
INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
U S CHAMBER GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CENTER

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NBC UNIVERSAL

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
EMSAT GEOLOCATION TECHNOLOGY LLC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
FUNAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
7-7-1 NAKAGAITO
Japan
100.0

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Client
INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AVENUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT II LP

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
RADIO ONE INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
VIVENDI
France
100.0

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Client
COMPLETE GENOMICS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

No foreign entities declared in disclosures. However, according to WireScreen, Complete Genomics is under the significant control of MGI Tech Co., Ltd., a Chinese company with a registered address in Shenzhen, China. MGI Tech Co. is also 1.6 percent owned by the Chinese government.

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Client
T MOBILE USA INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG
Germany
100.0

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Client
ZTE USA INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ZHONGXINGXIN (NON-CONTROLLING 30.76% OF PUBLICLY-TRADED SHARES)
China
31.0
ZTE CORPORATION
China
100.0

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Client
MOSHE MARGARETIN

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
REBAR TRADE ACTION COALITION

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
GERDAU INTERNACIONAL EMPREENDIMENTOS LTDA
Brazil
93.0

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Client
FAMILIES CONSERVING ANTIQUES

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MINORITY CELLULAR PARTNERS COALITION

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CHINA US EXCHANGE FOUNDATION

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

No foreign entities declared. However, the client's address is listed as Hong Kong, China.

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Client
ACA INTERNATIONAL

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PEARL MOBILE DTV COMPANY LLC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEAWORLD PARKS AND ENTERTAINMENT INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TIN THANH ELECTRICITY STEAM INDUSTRIAL CORP

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AIRBNB INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LIGADO NETWORKS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP ON BEHALF OF MYLAN INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
MYLAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
United Kingdom
100.0
MYLAN NV
United Kingdom
100.0

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Client
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
South Korea
100.0

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Client
BURFORD CAPITAL LLC

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LIN TELEVISION CORP

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATL CONFERENCE OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
RHYTHMS NETCONNECTIONS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ASSN OF DIRECTORY PUBLISHERS

Lobby Firm
PODESTA GROUP INC

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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