To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Corporations, especially those engaged in procurement lobbying, must be mindful of not just state, but also local, lobbying laws. Failure to comply with local lobbyist registration and reporting requirements can be costly. In December, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission issued a $45,000 penalty on a man and his company for failure to register as lobbying entities and file quarterly disclosure reports. In July, the Commission approved fines totaling over $70,000 against two employees and their employers for failure to register and report. Election Law News in 2017, the Chicago Board of Ethics fined a major company $92,000 for failure to register as a lobbyist. More recently, in November, the Board issued $6,000 in fines for later reports.