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Airlines have lobbied for fuel shortages to be explicitly classified as "extraordinary circumstances", which would allow them to avoid making payouts.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Ryanair and other airlines have lobbied Germany to slash taxes on the aviation industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Both Verizon and T-Mobile have lobbied for Commerce to have more explicit authority over the program, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Patient advocates have lobbied the county Board of Supervisors to establish a similar task force, thus far unsuccessfully.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

This is why trade reps have lobbied Lansing to limit store licenses, even as market effects shutter dozens of dispensaries all on their own.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025