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Known Berman Non-Profit Supporters Phillip Morris1 R.J. Reynolds2 Alliance Gaming Corporation3 Anheuser-Busch Companies4 The Bruss Company5 Cargill Process Meat Products6 Harrah’s Entertainment7 International Gaming Corporation8 Overhill Farms9 Standard Meat Company10 Brinker International11 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.12 Chi-Chi’s13 Darden Restaurants14
Tobacco lawsuit documents, collected here: http://www.consumerdeception.com/append4.html; Ian T. Shearn, Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 11, 2010. 2 Memo from Rob Meyne to Tommy Payne and Maura Payne, February 24, 1999, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/nin60d00/pdf. 3 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf. 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; Paul Barton, Poultry Firms Side with Lobbyist in PR Battle with Animal-Welfare Group, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 23, 2003 7 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 8 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf 9 Id. 10 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; Mark Drajem and Brian Wingfield, Union Busting by Profiting From Non-Profit May Breach IRS, Bloomberg, November 2, 2012; Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 11 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf; http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 12 Id. 13 Id.
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Denny’s 15 El Torito16 Friday’s Hospitality Worldwide17 Host Marriot Corporation18 Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.19 Marie Callender’s20 Shoney’s21 Sizzler U.S.A.22 Ale House23 Bonanza Restaurants24 Hooter’s of America, Inc.25 Longhorn Steaks, Inc.26 Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc.27 Macheezmo Mouse28 Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.29 National Milk Producers Federation30
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Id; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf.. “Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf. 16 Id. 17 Id. 18 Id. 19 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf. 20 Id. 21 Id. 22 Id. 23 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 24 Id. 25 Id: “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 26 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 27 Id. 28 Id. 29 Id.
National Smokers Alliance31 Outback Steakhouse, Inc.32 Perkins Family Restaurants, L.P.33 Ponderosa Steakhouse34 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse35 S & A Restaurant Corporation36 Sfuzzi, Inc.37 The Ground Round38 UNO Restaurant Corporation39 VICORP Restaurants, Inc.40 Hormel41 Coca-Cola42 Tyson’s43 Pilgrim’s Pride44 IHOP45
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Id. “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 32 Id; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 33 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 34 Id. 35 Id; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 36 Id. 37 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 38 Id. 39 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 40 Id. 41 Drajem and Wingfield, Bloomberg, Nov. 2, 2012; Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 42 Melanie Warner, Striking Back at the Food Police, New York Times, June 12, 2005; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 43 Paul Barton, Poultry Firms Side with Lobbyist in PR Battle with Animal-Welfare Group, Arkansas DemocratGazette, September 23, 2003. 44 Id.
Olive Garden46 American Express47 Bowling Proprietors Association of America48 Sheldon Adelson49 Anton Airfood50 Applebee’s International51 Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano52 BRAVO! Restaurants53 Buca di Beppo54 Cameron Mitchell Restaurants55 Damon’s International56 Dave & Buster’s57 HMSHost Corporation58 Houlihan’s Restaurants59 Houston’s Restaurants60 Lifestyle Ventures61
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Robert Rosenblatt, News Analysis: Firms Uniting for Attack on Compulsory Coverage, Los Angeles Times, November 16, 1992. 46 Id. 47 Id. 48 http://www.bpaa.com/NewsArchives/newsRelease.asp?ID=111; http://www.bpaamax.com/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/logon/BPAA_Members_Only/pdf/berman/contCard_negDrive 07.pdf. 49 Peter Stone, Business Nervously Eyes The Senate, National Journal, July 26, 2008. 50 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 51 Id. 52 Id. 53 Id. 54 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 55 Id. 56 Id. 57 Id. 58 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 59 Id. 60 Id.
Logan’s Roadhouse62 Max & Erma’s Restaurants63 O’Charley’s64 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro65 Palm Management Corporation66 RARE Hospitality International67 Rock Bottom Restaurants68 The Bistro Group69 The Cheesecake Factory70 Barton Beers71 Barton Brands72 Beer Institute73 Beringer Blass Wine Estates74 Boston Beer Company75 Bronco Wine Company76 Canandaigua Winery77 Distilled Spirits Council of the United States78
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Id. “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 63 Id. 64 Id. 65 Id. 66 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 67 Id. 68 Id. 69 Id. 70 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 71 Id. 72 Id. 73 Id. 74 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 75 Id. 76 Id. 77 Id.
E & J Gallo Winery79 Fischer Beverages80 Franciscan Estates81 Heineken USA82 Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates83 Kerry Foodservice84 Labatt USA85 National Beer Wholesalers Association86 Nolet Spirits U.S.A.87 Pacific Wine Partners88 Palm Bay Imports89 Paradise Beverages90 Remy Amerique91 The Robert Mondavi Corporation92 Scottish & Newcastle Importers93 SKYY Spirits94 Southcorp Wines, North America95
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“The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. Id. 80 Id. 81 Id. 82 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 83 Id. 84 Id. 85 Id. 86 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 87 Id. 88 Id. 89 Id. 90 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 91 Id. 92 Id. 93 Id. 94 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf.
Stimson Lane Vineyards96 Todhunter International97 Trinchero Family Estates98 Wattle Creek Winery99 William Grant & Sons100 A New World Production101 American Beverage Corp.102 American Beverage Marketers103 Cardinal Glassware104 Coco Lopez105 Crystals International106 DiCotiisErhard107 Dr. Pepper/Seven Up108 Fred Tibbits & Associates109 Fruitridge Printing & Lithography110 Incentive Marketing111 Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company112
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Id. Id. 97 Id. 98 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 99 Id. 100 Id. 101 Id. 102 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 103 Id. 104 Id. 105 Id. 106 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 107 Id. 108 Id. 109 Id. 110 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 111 Id.
Magnuson Industries113 Monin114 Patrick Henry Creative Promotions115 ShowTenders116 Weiss Foodservice Visions117 Hillstone Restaurant Group118 Loews119 Hard Rock Cafe120 Mainstreet Ventures121 Chevys122 Ted’s Montana Grill123 Gordon Biersch124 Carino’s125 Ruby Tuesday126 Red Lobster127 Quaker Steak and Lube128
Id. Id. 114 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 115 Id. 116 Id. 117 Id. 118 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 119 Id. 120 Id. 121 Id. 122 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 123 Id. 124 Id. 125 Id. 126 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 127 Id.
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The Capital Grille129 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar130 Del Frisco’s131 The Oceanaire132 Clyde’s133 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar134 Phillip’s Seafood Restaurants135 Bluewater Grille136 Not Your Average Joe’s137 A1A Aleworks138 Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill139 Margaritas140 Tavern League of Wisconsin141 Yard House142 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon143
Id. Id. 130 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 131 Id. 132 Id. 133 Id. 134 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 135 Id. 136 Id. 137 Id. 138 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 139 Id. 140 Id. 141 Id. 142 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 143 Id.
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Sinigual144 Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery145 Bandera146 Real Mex Restaurants147 BJ’s Restaurants148 Acapulco Restaurants149 Carrabba’s Italian Grill150 Big River Grille & Brewing Works151 Sullivan’s Steakhouse152 Chili’s153 Roy’s154 Cuba Libre Restaurant155 Seasons 52156 Ignite Restaurant Group157 Bahama Breeze158 Lee Roy Selmon’s159
Id. Id. 146 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 147 Id. 148 Id. 149 Id. 150 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 151 Id. 152 Id. 153 Id. 154 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 155 Id. 156 Id. 157 Id. 158 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf.
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Maggiano’s Little Italy160 Bonefish Grill161 Texas Land & Cattle162 Glory Days Grill163 National Restaurant Association164 Fox Restaurant Concepts165 Seven Bridges166 Casa Vincola Zonin USA167 Diageo168 Wente Vinyards169 The Patrón Spirits Company170 Foster’s Group171 Don & Sons172 Francis Ford Coppola Winery173 Bridgeview Winery174
Id. Id. 161 Id. 162 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 163 Id. 164 Id. 165 Id. 166 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 167 Id. 168 Id. 169 Id. 170 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 171 Id. 172 Id. 173 Id. 174 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf.
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Luxco175 Nightclub & Bar176 Crown Imports177 Proximo178 Treasury Wine Estates179 Sidney Frank Importing Co, Inc.180 Folio Fine Wine Partners181 Trellis Wine Group182 Wagner Family of Wine183 New Belgium Brewing Company184 Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.185 Foley Family Wines186 Freepour Controls187 Merryvale Vineyards188 Layer Cake Wines189 Rodney Strong Vineyards190
Id. Id. 177 Id. 178 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 179 Id. 180 Id. 181 Id. 182 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 183 Id. 184 Id. 185 Id. 186 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 187 Id. 188 Id. 189 Id.
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Beverage Metrics, Inc.191 Cheers (beverage magazine)192 Van Gogh Imports (Luctor International)193 Castle Brands, Inc.194 TGIC Importers, Inc.195 Star Brand Imports196 MarkeTeam, Inc.197 Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.198 Purple Wine Company199 Rémy Cointreau USA200 Winebow201 Red Bull202 TapDynamics203 IMI204 Terlato Wines International205
“American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 191 Id. 192 Id. 193 Id. 194 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 194 Id. 195 Id. 196 Id. 197 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 198 Id. 199 Id. 200 Id. 201 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 202 Id. 203 Id. 204 Id.
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Underdog Wine & Spirits206 Pernod Ricard USA207 Ste Michelle Wine Estates208 Constellation Wines U.S.209 J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines210 Samuel Adams211 MillerCoors212 Caymus Vineyards213 Banfi Vinters214 Moët Hennessy215 Brown-Forman216 DFV Wines217 Tito’s Handmade Vodka218 Fintech219 Champps Americana220
“American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 206 Id. 207 Id. 208 Id. 209 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 210 Id. 211 Id. 212 Id. 213 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 214 Id. 215 Id. 216 Id. 217 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 218 Id. 219 Id. 220 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf.
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House221 Cheeseburger in Paradise222 Paul Lee’s Chinese Kitchen223 Bugaboo Creek224 Rockfish Seafood Grill225 Walnut Brewery226 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill227 Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom228 Sing Sing229 On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina230 Texas Roadhouse231 Lindey’s232 Bon Vie Bistro233 Brio Tuscan Grille234 Romano’s Macaroni Grill235 Chophouse & Brewery236 ABP Corporation237
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Id. Id. 223 Id. 224 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 225 Id. 226 Id. 227 Id. 228 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 229 Id. 230 Id. 231 Id. 232 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 233 Id. 234 Id. 235 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 236 Id.
Allied Domecq QSR238 AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.239 Bob Evans Farms, Inc.240 Buffets, Inc241 Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, Inc.242 CEC Entertainment, Inc.243 Chart House Enterprises, Inc.244 Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp.245 Garb-Ko, Inc.246 Jack in the Box, Inc.247 Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation248 RTM, Inc.249 Sbarro, Inc.250 Steak N Shake Co.251
Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 238 Id. 239 Id. 240 Id. 241 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 242 Id. 243 Id. 244 Id. 245 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 246 Id. 247 Id. 248 Id. 249 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 250 Id.
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The Restaurant Company252 Whataburger, Inc.253 Yorkshire Global Restaurants254
Known Berman and Company Clients Bowling Proprietors Association of America255 Indoor Tanning Association256 AFC Enterprises257 American Restaurant Group, Inc.258 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.259 Family Restaurants, Inc.260 Foodmaker, Inc.261 Friday’s Hospitality Worldwide, Inc.262 Hooters of America, Inc.263 Houston’s Restaurants, Incorporated264
Id. Id. 253 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 254 Id. 255 Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2009, filed November 11, 2010; Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2010, filed August 10, 2011; Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2011, filed October 5, 2012. 256 Shawn Zeller, Shedding Light on Tanning Salons, Congressional Quarterly Weekly, April 6, 2008; Press Release, Indoor Tanning Association, Indoor Tanning Association Launches Campaign Attacking Melanoma Hype, March 26, 2008; Bridget Huber Fairwarning, Tanning Industry Fights Back, The Times-Union, September 2, 2012. 257 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 258 Id. 259 Id. 260 Id. 261 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 262 Id. 263 Id. 264 Id.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation265 La Madeleine266 Luby’s Cafeterias Inc.267 Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.268 Metromedia Restaurant Group269 Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.270 Panda Management Company, Inc.271 Perkins Family Restaurants, L.P.272 Shoney’s, Inc.273 Triarc Restaurant Group274 Uno Restaurant Corporation275 Vicorp Restaurants Inc.276 Carlson Restaurants Worldwide277 KKR Enterprises, Inc.278 Brinker International, Inc.279 Applebee’s International, Inc.280
Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. Id. 267 Id. 268 Id. 269 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 270 Id. 271 Id. 272 Id. 273 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 274 Id. 275 Id. 276 Id. 277 Letter from Richard Berman to Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan, March 4, 1999, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/bbq27d00/pdf. 278 Id. 279 Berman and Company, Second Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://calaccess.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=943840&amendid=0
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Buffets, Inc.281 Darden Restaurants, Inc.282 Del Taco283 Houston’s Restaurants, Inc.284 Outback Steakhouse, Inc.285 Rare Hospitality, Inc.286 Wendy’s International, Inc.287 Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc.288 IHOP Corp289 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro290 Covance Laboratories291 Smithfield Foods292 Gutknecht For US Congress Committee293 OSI Restaurant Partners Political Action Committee294 Friends of Mary Brooks Beatty295
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Id. Id. 282 Id. 283 Berman and Company, Second Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://calaccess.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=943840&amendid=0. 284 Id. 285 Id. 286 Id. 287 Berman and Company, Second Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://calaccess.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=943840&amendid=0. 288 Id. 289 Id. 290 Berman and Company, Third Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://cal‐access.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=969303&amendid=0. 291 Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 292 Drajem and Wingfield, Bloomberg, Nov. 2, 2012. 293 Gutknecht for US Congress Committee, FEC Form 3, 2002 July Quarterly, Amended, March 31, 2003. 294 OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Political Action Committee, FEC Form 3X, 2009 September Quarterly, September 18, 2009.
Homan for DC NCW296 Republican Committee, DC297 The International Dairy Foods Association298 No On 202 (National Restaurant Association, OSI Restaurant Partners, Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Western Growers Association, and NFIB/AZ)299 Californians Against Government Run Healthcare300 Ohioans to Protect Personal Privacy301 American Principles in Action302 StudentEquityNow.org303 The Mont Pelerin Society304 Coalition for Educational Freedom305 American Majority306 VoicesofSchoolChoice.org307 National Aquarium308 Institute for Humane Studies309 Corn Refiners Association310
Friends of Mary Brooks Beatty, DC OCF 2012 December 10th Report, December 10, 2012. Homan for DC, DC OCF 2012 June 10th Report, Amended, June 27, 2012. 297 Republican Committee, DC, DC OCF 2013 8 Day Pre Special Election Report, April 15, 2013. 298 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/television/; International Dairy Foods Association, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2012, filed May 10, 2013. 299 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/television/. 300 Id. 301 Id. 302 Id. 303 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/print/. 304 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/branding/. 305 Id. 306 Id. 307 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/outdoor/. 308 Id. 309 Institute for Humane Studies, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2011, filing date unknown. 310 Western Sugar Cooperative, et al. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, et al. 2:11-cv-03473-CBM-MAN, Exhibit 6, available at http://sweetsurprise.com/sites/default/files/pdf/Plaintiffs_Declaration_Exhibits.pdf.
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Known Foundation Funders of Berman Nonprofits The Bradley Foundation311 The Jaquelin Hume Foundation312 The Donors Trust313 The Donors Capital Fund314 The Gleason Foundation315 The Searle Freedom Trust316 The Rodney Fund317 The JR Simplot Company Foundation318 The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation319 The Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust320 The Ecolab Foundation321 The Triad Foundation, Inc.322 The Dupps Company Charitable Foundation323
311 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, 2009 Grant Awards, available at http://www.bradleyfdn.org/pdfs/Grants2009/09-Bradley-Grantees.pdf; The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, 2010 Grant Awards, available at http://www.bradleyfdn.org/pdfs/Grants2010/10PublicDiscourse.pdf. 312 Jaquelin Hume Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006 (filing date obscured). 313 Donors Trust, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2006, filed August 14, 2007. 314 Donors Capital Fund, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2007, filed November 17, 2008; Donors Capital Fund, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2008, filed November 13, 2009. 315 Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed November 2, 2007; Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed November 12, 2008; Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed February 2, 2011; Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed November 12, 2011. 316 Searle Freedom Trust, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filing date unknown. 317 The Rodney Fund, IRS Form 990, Statement 10, Initial Return 2007, filing date unknown. 318 JR Simplot Company Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filing February 21, 2012. 319 Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed May 17, 2010; Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed May 17, 2011; Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed August 10, 2012. 320 Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed May 14, 2010. 321 The Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation), IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed November 19, 2008; The Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation), IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed November 16, 2010. 322 The Triad Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed June 20, 2008.
The Anschutz Foundation324 The Castellini Foundation325 The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation326 The William A. Hanger Fund327 The Cortopassi Institute328 The Janx Foundation329 The Parker Hannifin Foundation330 The Ward Family Foundation331 The Wold Foundation332 The Daniels Fund333 The Farmer Family Foundation334 The McMurry Foundation335 The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation336 The Atwater Kent Foundation337
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The Dupps Company Charitable Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2005, filed July 3, 2006; The Dupps Company Charitable Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filing date unknown. 324 The Anschutz Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed October 22, 2010; The Anschutz Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed October 20, 2012. 325 Castellini Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed August 10, 2009. 326 The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed May 6, 2008; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed May 18, 2009; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed July 6, 2010; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed May 2, 2011; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed May 9, 2012. 327 William A. Hanger Fund, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed April 18, 2011. 328 Cortopassi Institute, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed April 24, 2008. 329 Janx Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed May 15, 2007. 330 The Parker Hannifin Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed November 30, 2009. 331 The Ward Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed September 25, 2007. 332 Wold Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed May 17, 2010. 333 Daniels Fund, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed June 14, 2012. 334 Farmer Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed November 23, 2007; Farmer Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed November 24, 2008; Farmer Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed November 23, 2009. 335 The McMurry Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed November 20, 2012. 336 The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2001, filed May 14, 2002. 337 Atwater Kent Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed May 19, 2011.
Tobacco lawsuit documents, collected here: http://www.consumerdeception.com/append4.html; Ian T. Shearn, Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 11, 2010. 2 Memo from Rob Meyne to Tommy Payne and Maura Payne, February 24, 1999, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/nin60d00/pdf. 3 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf. 4 Id. 5 Id. 6 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; Paul Barton, Poultry Firms Side with Lobbyist in PR Battle with Animal-Welfare Group, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 23, 2003 7 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 8 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf 9 Id. 10 “Guest Choice Network, Supporters,” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/vtp27d00/pdf; Mark Drajem and Brian Wingfield, Union Busting by Profiting From Non-Profit May Breach IRS, Bloomberg, November 2, 2012; Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 11 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf; http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 12 Id. 13 Id.
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Denny’s 15 El Torito16 Friday’s Hospitality Worldwide17 Host Marriot Corporation18 Johnny Rockets Group, Inc.19 Marie Callender’s20 Shoney’s21 Sizzler U.S.A.22 Ale House23 Bonanza Restaurants24 Hooter’s of America, Inc.25 Longhorn Steaks, Inc.26 Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc.27 Macheezmo Mouse28 Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.29 National Milk Producers Federation30
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Id; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf.. “Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf. 16 Id. 17 Id. 18 Id. 19 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of February 20, 1996),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/egl06c00/pdf. 20 Id. 21 Id. 22 Id. 23 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 24 Id. 25 Id: “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 26 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 27 Id. 28 Id. 29 Id.
National Smokers Alliance31 Outback Steakhouse, Inc.32 Perkins Family Restaurants, L.P.33 Ponderosa Steakhouse34 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse35 S & A Restaurant Corporation36 Sfuzzi, Inc.37 The Ground Round38 UNO Restaurant Corporation39 VICORP Restaurants, Inc.40 Hormel41 Coca-Cola42 Tyson’s43 Pilgrim’s Pride44 IHOP45
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Id. “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 32 Id; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 33 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 34 Id. 35 Id; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/ABIDuesSchedule.pdf. 36 Id. 37 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 38 Id. 39 “Guest Choice Network Members (as of January 2, 1997),” available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/fup27d00/pdf. 40 Id. 41 Drajem and Wingfield, Bloomberg, Nov. 2, 2012; Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 42 Melanie Warner, Striking Back at the Food Police, New York Times, June 12, 2005; “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 43 Paul Barton, Poultry Firms Side with Lobbyist in PR Battle with Animal-Welfare Group, Arkansas DemocratGazette, September 23, 2003. 44 Id.
Olive Garden46 American Express47 Bowling Proprietors Association of America48 Sheldon Adelson49 Anton Airfood50 Applebee’s International51 Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano52 BRAVO! Restaurants53 Buca di Beppo54 Cameron Mitchell Restaurants55 Damon’s International56 Dave & Buster’s57 HMSHost Corporation58 Houlihan’s Restaurants59 Houston’s Restaurants60 Lifestyle Ventures61
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Robert Rosenblatt, News Analysis: Firms Uniting for Attack on Compulsory Coverage, Los Angeles Times, November 16, 1992. 46 Id. 47 Id. 48 http://www.bpaa.com/NewsArchives/newsRelease.asp?ID=111; http://www.bpaamax.com/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/logon/BPAA_Members_Only/pdf/berman/contCard_negDrive 07.pdf. 49 Peter Stone, Business Nervously Eyes The Senate, National Journal, July 26, 2008. 50 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 51 Id. 52 Id. 53 Id. 54 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 55 Id. 56 Id. 57 Id. 58 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 59 Id. 60 Id.
Logan’s Roadhouse62 Max & Erma’s Restaurants63 O’Charley’s64 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro65 Palm Management Corporation66 RARE Hospitality International67 Rock Bottom Restaurants68 The Bistro Group69 The Cheesecake Factory70 Barton Beers71 Barton Brands72 Beer Institute73 Beringer Blass Wine Estates74 Boston Beer Company75 Bronco Wine Company76 Canandaigua Winery77 Distilled Spirits Council of the United States78
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Id. “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 63 Id. 64 Id. 65 Id. 66 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 67 Id. 68 Id. 69 Id. 70 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 71 Id. 72 Id. 73 Id. 74 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 75 Id. 76 Id. 77 Id.
E & J Gallo Winery79 Fischer Beverages80 Franciscan Estates81 Heineken USA82 Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates83 Kerry Foodservice84 Labatt USA85 National Beer Wholesalers Association86 Nolet Spirits U.S.A.87 Pacific Wine Partners88 Palm Bay Imports89 Paradise Beverages90 Remy Amerique91 The Robert Mondavi Corporation92 Scottish & Newcastle Importers93 SKYY Spirits94 Southcorp Wines, North America95
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“The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. Id. 80 Id. 81 Id. 82 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 83 Id. 84 Id. 85 Id. 86 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 87 Id. 88 Id. 89 Id. 90 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 91 Id. 92 Id. 93 Id. 94 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf.
Stimson Lane Vineyards96 Todhunter International97 Trinchero Family Estates98 Wattle Creek Winery99 William Grant & Sons100 A New World Production101 American Beverage Corp.102 American Beverage Marketers103 Cardinal Glassware104 Coco Lopez105 Crystals International106 DiCotiisErhard107 Dr. Pepper/Seven Up108 Fred Tibbits & Associates109 Fruitridge Printing & Lithography110 Incentive Marketing111 Island Oasis Frozen Cocktail Company112
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Id. Id. 97 Id. 98 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 99 Id. 100 Id. 101 Id. 102 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 103 Id. 104 Id. 105 Id. 106 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 107 Id. 108 Id. 109 Id. 110 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 111 Id.
Magnuson Industries113 Monin114 Patrick Henry Creative Promotions115 ShowTenders116 Weiss Foodservice Visions117 Hillstone Restaurant Group118 Loews119 Hard Rock Cafe120 Mainstreet Ventures121 Chevys122 Ted’s Montana Grill123 Gordon Biersch124 Carino’s125 Ruby Tuesday126 Red Lobster127 Quaker Steak and Lube128
Id. Id. 114 “The ABI Members,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/TheABIMembers.pdf. 115 Id. 116 Id. 117 Id. 118 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 119 Id. 120 Id. 121 Id. 122 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 123 Id. 124 Id. 125 Id. 126 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 127 Id.
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The Capital Grille129 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar130 Del Frisco’s131 The Oceanaire132 Clyde’s133 Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar134 Phillip’s Seafood Restaurants135 Bluewater Grille136 Not Your Average Joe’s137 A1A Aleworks138 Ragtime Tavern Seafood & Grill139 Margaritas140 Tavern League of Wisconsin141 Yard House142 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon143
Id. Id. 130 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 131 Id. 132 Id. 133 Id. 134 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 135 Id. 136 Id. 137 Id. 138 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 139 Id. 140 Id. 141 Id. 142 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 143 Id.
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Sinigual144 Bardenay Restaurant and Distillery145 Bandera146 Real Mex Restaurants147 BJ’s Restaurants148 Acapulco Restaurants149 Carrabba’s Italian Grill150 Big River Grille & Brewing Works151 Sullivan’s Steakhouse152 Chili’s153 Roy’s154 Cuba Libre Restaurant155 Seasons 52156 Ignite Restaurant Group157 Bahama Breeze158 Lee Roy Selmon’s159
Id. Id. 146 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 147 Id. 148 Id. 149 Id. 150 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 151 Id. 152 Id. 153 Id. 154 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 155 Id. 156 Id. 157 Id. 158 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf.
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Maggiano’s Little Italy160 Bonefish Grill161 Texas Land & Cattle162 Glory Days Grill163 National Restaurant Association164 Fox Restaurant Concepts165 Seven Bridges166 Casa Vincola Zonin USA167 Diageo168 Wente Vinyards169 The Patrón Spirits Company170 Foster’s Group171 Don & Sons172 Francis Ford Coppola Winery173 Bridgeview Winery174
Id. Id. 161 Id. 162 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 163 Id. 164 Id. 165 Id. 166 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 167 Id. 168 Id. 169 Id. 170 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 171 Id. 172 Id. 173 Id. 174 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf.
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Luxco175 Nightclub & Bar176 Crown Imports177 Proximo178 Treasury Wine Estates179 Sidney Frank Importing Co, Inc.180 Folio Fine Wine Partners181 Trellis Wine Group182 Wagner Family of Wine183 New Belgium Brewing Company184 Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.185 Foley Family Wines186 Freepour Controls187 Merryvale Vineyards188 Layer Cake Wines189 Rodney Strong Vineyards190
Id. Id. 177 Id. 178 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 179 Id. 180 Id. 181 Id. 182 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 183 Id. 184 Id. 185 Id. 186 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 187 Id. 188 Id. 189 Id.
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Beverage Metrics, Inc.191 Cheers (beverage magazine)192 Van Gogh Imports (Luctor International)193 Castle Brands, Inc.194 TGIC Importers, Inc.195 Star Brand Imports196 MarkeTeam, Inc.197 Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc.198 Purple Wine Company199 Rémy Cointreau USA200 Winebow201 Red Bull202 TapDynamics203 IMI204 Terlato Wines International205
“American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 191 Id. 192 Id. 193 Id. 194 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 194 Id. 195 Id. 196 Id. 197 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 198 Id. 199 Id. 200 Id. 201 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 202 Id. 203 Id. 204 Id.
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Underdog Wine & Spirits206 Pernod Ricard USA207 Ste Michelle Wine Estates208 Constellation Wines U.S.209 J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines210 Samuel Adams211 MillerCoors212 Caymus Vineyards213 Banfi Vinters214 Moët Hennessy215 Brown-Forman216 DFV Wines217 Tito’s Handmade Vodka218 Fintech219 Champps Americana220
“American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 206 Id. 207 Id. 208 Id. 209 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 210 Id. 211 Id. 212 Id. 213 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 214 Id. 215 Id. 216 Id. 217 “American Beverage Institute, Join Us,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/2011_ABI_JoinUs_Final.pdf. 218 Id. 219 Id. 220 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf.
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House221 Cheeseburger in Paradise222 Paul Lee’s Chinese Kitchen223 Bugaboo Creek224 Rockfish Seafood Grill225 Walnut Brewery226 Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill227 Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom228 Sing Sing229 On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina230 Texas Roadhouse231 Lindey’s232 Bon Vie Bistro233 Brio Tuscan Grille234 Romano’s Macaroni Grill235 Chophouse & Brewery236 ABP Corporation237
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Id. Id. 223 Id. 224 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 225 Id. 226 Id. 227 Id. 228 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 229 Id. 230 Id. 231 Id. 232 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 233 Id. 234 Id. 235 “American Beverage Institute, Who We Are,” available at http://abionline.org/downloads/WhoWeAre.pdf. 236 Id.
Allied Domecq QSR238 AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.239 Bob Evans Farms, Inc.240 Buffets, Inc241 Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, Inc.242 CEC Entertainment, Inc.243 Chart House Enterprises, Inc.244 Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp.245 Garb-Ko, Inc.246 Jack in the Box, Inc.247 Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation248 RTM, Inc.249 Sbarro, Inc.250 Steak N Shake Co.251
Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 238 Id. 239 Id. 240 Id. 241 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 242 Id. 243 Id. 244 Id. 245 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 246 Id. 247 Id. 248 Id. 249 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 250 Id.
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The Restaurant Company252 Whataburger, Inc.253 Yorkshire Global Restaurants254
Known Berman and Company Clients Bowling Proprietors Association of America255 Indoor Tanning Association256 AFC Enterprises257 American Restaurant Group, Inc.258 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.259 Family Restaurants, Inc.260 Foodmaker, Inc.261 Friday’s Hospitality Worldwide, Inc.262 Hooters of America, Inc.263 Houston’s Restaurants, Incorporated264
Id. Id. 253 Letter from Richard Berman to Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, July 13, 2001, available at http://www.citizensforethics.org/page//PDFs/Legal/FOIA/DOL_FOIA_Response_Berman_20060622.pdf?nocdn=1. 254 Id. 255 Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2009, filed November 11, 2010; Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2010, filed August 10, 2011; Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2011, filed October 5, 2012. 256 Shawn Zeller, Shedding Light on Tanning Salons, Congressional Quarterly Weekly, April 6, 2008; Press Release, Indoor Tanning Association, Indoor Tanning Association Launches Campaign Attacking Melanoma Hype, March 26, 2008; Bridget Huber Fairwarning, Tanning Industry Fights Back, The Times-Union, September 2, 2012. 257 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 258 Id. 259 Id. 260 Id. 261 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 262 Id. 263 Id. 264 Id.
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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation265 La Madeleine266 Luby’s Cafeterias Inc.267 Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.268 Metromedia Restaurant Group269 Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.270 Panda Management Company, Inc.271 Perkins Family Restaurants, L.P.272 Shoney’s, Inc.273 Triarc Restaurant Group274 Uno Restaurant Corporation275 Vicorp Restaurants Inc.276 Carlson Restaurants Worldwide277 KKR Enterprises, Inc.278 Brinker International, Inc.279 Applebee’s International, Inc.280
Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. Id. 267 Id. 268 Id. 269 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 270 Id. 271 Id. 272 Id. 273 Berman And Company, Client Companies, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/ptp27d00/pdf. 274 Id. 275 Id. 276 Id. 277 Letter from Richard Berman to Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan, March 4, 1999, available at http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/bbq27d00/pdf. 278 Id. 279 Berman and Company, Second Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://calaccess.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=943840&amendid=0
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Buffets, Inc.281 Darden Restaurants, Inc.282 Del Taco283 Houston’s Restaurants, Inc.284 Outback Steakhouse, Inc.285 Rare Hospitality, Inc.286 Wendy’s International, Inc.287 Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc.288 IHOP Corp289 P.F. Chang’s China Bistro290 Covance Laboratories291 Smithfield Foods292 Gutknecht For US Congress Committee293 OSI Restaurant Partners Political Action Committee294 Friends of Mary Brooks Beatty295
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Id. Id. 282 Id. 283 Berman and Company, Second Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://calaccess.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=943840&amendid=0. 284 Id. 285 Id. 286 Id. 287 Berman and Company, Second Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://calaccess.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=943840&amendid=0. 288 Id. 289 Id. 290 Berman and Company, Third Quarter 2003 Report of Lobbying Coalition, California Secretary of State, Political Reform Division, available at http://cal‐access.ss.ca.gov/PDFGen/pdfgen.prg?filingid=969303&amendid=0. 291 Investigative Report: CCF’s Richard Berman, The Humane Society of the United States, May 2010. 292 Drajem and Wingfield, Bloomberg, Nov. 2, 2012. 293 Gutknecht for US Congress Committee, FEC Form 3, 2002 July Quarterly, Amended, March 31, 2003. 294 OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Political Action Committee, FEC Form 3X, 2009 September Quarterly, September 18, 2009.
Homan for DC NCW296 Republican Committee, DC297 The International Dairy Foods Association298 No On 202 (National Restaurant Association, OSI Restaurant Partners, Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Western Growers Association, and NFIB/AZ)299 Californians Against Government Run Healthcare300 Ohioans to Protect Personal Privacy301 American Principles in Action302 StudentEquityNow.org303 The Mont Pelerin Society304 Coalition for Educational Freedom305 American Majority306 VoicesofSchoolChoice.org307 National Aquarium308 Institute for Humane Studies309 Corn Refiners Association310
Friends of Mary Brooks Beatty, DC OCF 2012 December 10th Report, December 10, 2012. Homan for DC, DC OCF 2012 June 10th Report, Amended, June 27, 2012. 297 Republican Committee, DC, DC OCF 2013 8 Day Pre Special Election Report, April 15, 2013. 298 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/television/; International Dairy Foods Association, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2012, filed May 10, 2013. 299 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/television/. 300 Id. 301 Id. 302 Id. 303 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/print/. 304 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/branding/. 305 Id. 306 Id. 307 http://www.bermanco.com/advertising/outdoor/. 308 Id. 309 Institute for Humane Studies, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2011, filing date unknown. 310 Western Sugar Cooperative, et al. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, et al. 2:11-cv-03473-CBM-MAN, Exhibit 6, available at http://sweetsurprise.com/sites/default/files/pdf/Plaintiffs_Declaration_Exhibits.pdf.
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Known Foundation Funders of Berman Nonprofits The Bradley Foundation311 The Jaquelin Hume Foundation312 The Donors Trust313 The Donors Capital Fund314 The Gleason Foundation315 The Searle Freedom Trust316 The Rodney Fund317 The JR Simplot Company Foundation318 The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation319 The Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust320 The Ecolab Foundation321 The Triad Foundation, Inc.322 The Dupps Company Charitable Foundation323
311 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, 2009 Grant Awards, available at http://www.bradleyfdn.org/pdfs/Grants2009/09-Bradley-Grantees.pdf; The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, 2010 Grant Awards, available at http://www.bradleyfdn.org/pdfs/Grants2010/10PublicDiscourse.pdf. 312 Jaquelin Hume Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006 (filing date obscured). 313 Donors Trust, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2006, filed August 14, 2007. 314 Donors Capital Fund, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2007, filed November 17, 2008; Donors Capital Fund, IRS Form 990, Initial Return 2008, filed November 13, 2009. 315 Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed November 2, 2007; Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed November 12, 2008; Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed February 2, 2011; Gleason Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed November 12, 2011. 316 Searle Freedom Trust, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filing date unknown. 317 The Rodney Fund, IRS Form 990, Statement 10, Initial Return 2007, filing date unknown. 318 JR Simplot Company Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filing February 21, 2012. 319 Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed May 17, 2010; Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed May 17, 2011; Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed August 10, 2012. 320 Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable Trust, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed May 14, 2010. 321 The Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation), IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed November 19, 2008; The Ecolab Foundation (A/K/A Ecolab Industry Foundation), IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed November 16, 2010. 322 The Triad Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed June 20, 2008.
The Anschutz Foundation324 The Castellini Foundation325 The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation326 The William A. Hanger Fund327 The Cortopassi Institute328 The Janx Foundation329 The Parker Hannifin Foundation330 The Ward Family Foundation331 The Wold Foundation332 The Daniels Fund333 The Farmer Family Foundation334 The McMurry Foundation335 The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation336 The Atwater Kent Foundation337
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The Dupps Company Charitable Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2005, filed July 3, 2006; The Dupps Company Charitable Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filing date unknown. 324 The Anschutz Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed October 22, 2010; The Anschutz Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed October 20, 2012. 325 Castellini Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed August 10, 2009. 326 The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed May 6, 2008; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed May 18, 2009; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed July 6, 2010; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed May 2, 2011; The Edward A. & Catherine L. Lozick Foundation, IRS 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed May 9, 2012. 327 William A. Hanger Fund, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed April 18, 2011. 328 Cortopassi Institute, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed April 24, 2008. 329 Janx Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed May 15, 2007. 330 The Parker Hannifin Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed November 30, 2009. 331 The Ward Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed September 25, 2007. 332 Wold Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2009, filed May 17, 2010. 333 Daniels Fund, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed June 14, 2012. 334 Farmer Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2006, filed November 23, 2007; Farmer Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2007, filed November 24, 2008; Farmer Family Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2008, filed November 23, 2009. 335 The McMurry Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2011, filed November 20, 2012. 336 The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation, IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2001, filed May 14, 2002. 337 Atwater Kent Foundation, Inc., IRS Form 990-PF, Initial Return 2010, filed May 19, 2011.
