In the Lobbying World, to Be "Microsofted" Means That a Company

Multiple Choice

In the lobbying world, to be "Microsofted" means that a company has

A) become vulnerable to adverse legislation and investigation as a result of failing to lobby the federal government.
B) only lobbied members of one political party, who have just lost their majority.
C) lobbied only the federal government, opening itself up to adverse actions by state governments.
D) allowed other companies to become free-riders on its costly lobbying efforts.
E) been legally prohibited from lobbying members of Congress as a result of its overuse of political action committees.