This, he asserts, was no accident but was a result of intense lobbying by the U.S. League.

The group said the commission had "weakened the policy considerably as a result of persistent and misleading lobbying from the chemicals industry."

As a result of successful lobbying by the insurance industry, credit scoring is legal in nearly all states.

Translation: The government's antitrust case was a result of successful lobbying by Microsoft's rivals.

None of those changes were the result of lobbying.

Film censorship is carried out by various countries to differing degrees, sometimes as a result of powerful or relentless lobbying by organizations or individuals.

In part, that is a result of intense lobbying and generous campaign contributions from broadcasters, filmmakers and others in the entertainment field.

I do get the feeling it's more the result of intense lobbying by companies who rely on a relaxed carbon legislation.

New regulations were recently announced, though it's not surprising that many think the regs were watered down as a result of lobbying.

Last month, the House approved a measure, but only after it was gutted as a result of heavy lobbying by the National Rifle Association.