Jay Alix, a businessman who’s suing McKinsey & Company over its role in bankruptcy proceedings, has hired Cogent Strategies… to work on “protecting the integrity of the bankruptcy system,” according to disclosure filings. Read more on Politico.
By David Adams – May 2018 Before the Memorial Day recess, Congress took two big steps towards reforming the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee approved S 2098 by a vote of 23-0 and the House Financial Services Committee approved HR 5841 by a vote of […]
As a veteran political operative, Fritts plays an intimate role in all projects, ensuring that clients’ advocacy goals are positioned for success. Read more on The Hill.
By Randall Gerard – May 2018 Final Score: 6-3 For fans keeping score, New Jersey was yesterday’s big winner with a 6-3 victory over the NCAA. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled yesterday in favor of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in the state’s case against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). […]
By David Adams – May 2018 The Iran Decision On May 8, President Trump announced that he was withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed by the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Russia, China and Iran in 2015. The President made the announcement in advance […]
The second largest startup firm in the fourth quarter, Cogent Strategies, reported $300,000 in revenue and 17 clients. Read more on Bloomberg Government.
Cogent Strategies, the new lobbying shop started by Kimberley Fritts […] has signed eight more clients, including some big names: Ceannate, PMI Global Services (an arm of the tobacco giant Philip Morris) and Sotheby’s. The registrations bring Cogent’s list of lobbying clients to 18, as well as a number of public relations and digital clients […]
Cogent has signed roughly 10 public relations and digital clients as well, according to someone familiar with the firm’s client list, with more on the way. Read more on Politico.