American Homebuyers Protection Act

Sections Relating to ADR in the follwoing bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec;S622/HR2135 Compet & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 FairArbs;S1348/S1639 Compre Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns;HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fariness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the follwoing bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec;S622/HR2135 Compet & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 FairArbs;S1348/S1639 Compre Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns;HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fariness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the follwoing bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec;S622/HR2135 Compet & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 FairArbs;S1348/S1639 Compre Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns;HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fariness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the follwoing bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec;S622/HR2135 Compet & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 FairArbs;S1348/S1639 Compre Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns;HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fariness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the follwoing bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec;S622/HR2135 Compet & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 FairArbs;S1348/S1639 Compre Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns;HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fariness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR1443 Consumer Fairness; HR1519 American Homebuyers Protection; S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairness Act; HR5312 Auto ARb Fairness Act

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 3013/S. 186/S. 3217, all provisions of the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 221, all provisions of the Fair Contracts for Growers Act General background on legal reform issues S. 1135, all provisions of the Fair Arbitration Act H.R. 2419, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 11102 of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act H.R. 2135, the arbitration-related provisions of the Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act H.R. 3915, the arbitration-related provisions in section 206 of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 1782/H.R. 3010, all provisions of the Arbitration Fairness Act Mass tort litigation/medical screening reform General background on discovery reform General background on the preservation of the attorney-client privilege P.L. 109-2, all provisions of the Class Action Fairness Act S. 2449/H.R. 5884, all provisions of the Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 2636, the arbitration-related provisions of the Foreclosure Prevention Act S. 2554/H.R. 5129, the arbitration-related provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, all provisions of the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1519, the arbitration-related provisions of the American Homebuyers Protection Act H.R. 1443, the arbitration related-provisions of the Consumer Fairness Act H.R. 2061, the arbitration-related provisions of the Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 3393, the arbitration-related provisions of the Reservist Access to Justice Act S. 2838/H.R. 6126, all provisions of the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5913, all provisions of the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act H.R. 7080, all provisions of the Stop Trial Lawyer Pork Act of 2008 S. 742/H.R. 3285, all provisions of the Ban Asbestos in America Act H.R. 3339, all provisions of the Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act S. 1267/H.R. 2102, all provisions of the Free Flow of Information Act

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1443, H.R. 1519, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135, H.R. 3010/S. 1782, H.R. 3393, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3915, H.R. 4040, H.R. 5129, H.R. 5312, H.R. 6049, S. 814, H.R. 6126, S. 2041/H.R. 4854, S. 2045/S. 2663, S. 2449/H.R. 5884, S. 2554, S. 2636, S. 2838).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

S. 1323/ H.R. 2183, Commonsense Consumption act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1782/ H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1135, Fair Arbitration Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1519, American Homebuyers Protection act (Entire bill) S. 2041/ H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Corrections Act (Entire bill) S. 2449/ H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act (Entire bill) S. 2450, To Amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to Address the Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine (Entire bill) S. 2133, HOMES Act (Entire bill) S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (Entire bill) S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Title IV (Bankruptcy) H.R. 3221, Dodd/ Shelby Amendment #4387, in Nature of a Substitute, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Durbin Amendment to the Substitute #4338 (Bankruptcy) S. 2838/ H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6381, Medical Device Pre-emption Act (Entire bill)

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR1443 Consumer Fairness; HR1519 American Homebuyers Protection; S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairness Act; HR5312 Auto ARb Fairness Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1323/ H.R. 2183, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1782/ H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1135, Fair Arbitration Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1519, American Homebuyers Protection Act (Entire bill) S. 2041/ H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Corrections Act (Entire bill) S. 2449/ H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act (Entire bill) S. 2450, To Amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to Address the Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine (Entire bill) S. 2133, HOMES Act (Entire bill) S.2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (Entire bill) S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act , Title IV (Bankruptcy) H.R. 3221, Dodd/ Shelby Amendment #4387, in Nature of a Substitute, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Durbin Amendment to the Substitute #4338 (Bankruptcy) S. 2838/ H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration (Entire bill) H.R. 6381, Medical Device Pre-emption Act (Entire bill)

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1443, H.R. 1519, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135, H.R. 3010/S. 1782, H.R. 3393, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3915, H.R. 4040, H.R. 5129, H.R. 5312, H.R. 6049, S. 814, H.R. 6126, S. 2041/H.R. 4854, S. 2045/S. 2663, S. 2449/H.R. 5884, S. 2554, S. 2636, S. 2838).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 3013/S. 186/S. 3217, all provisions of the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 1267/H.R. 2102, all provisions of the Free Flow of Information Act S. 221, all provisions of the Fair Contracts for Growers Act General background on legal reform issues S. 1135, all provisions of the Fair Arbitration Act H.R. 2419, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 11102 of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act H.R. 2135, the arbitration-related provisions of the Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act H.R. 3915, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 206 of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 1782, H.R. 3010, all provisions of the Arbitration Fairness Act Mass tort litigation/medical screening reform and investigations (no specific legislation introduced) General background on discovery reform General background on the preservation of the attorney-client privilege P.L. 109-2, all provisions of the Class Action Fairness Act S. 2449/H.R. 5884, all provisions of the Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 2636, the arbitration-related provisions of the Foreclosure Prevention Act S. 2554/H.R. 5129, the arbitration-related provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, all provisions of the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1519, the arbitration-related provisions of the American Homebuyers Protection Act H.R. 1443, the arbitration related-provisions of the Consumer Fairness Act H.R. 2061, the arbitration-related provisions of the Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 3393, the arbitration-related provisions of the Reservist Access to Justice Act S. 2838/H.R. 6126, all provisions of the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5913, all provisions of the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act H.R. 7080, all provisions of the Stop Trial Lawyer Pork Act of 2008 S. 742/H.R. 3285, all provisions of the Ban Asbestos in America Act H.R. 3339, all provisions of the Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act

H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R. 1519, American Homebuyer Protection Act H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3393, Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR1443 Consumer Fairness;HR1519 American Homebuyers Protection;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairness Act;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1443, H.R. 1519, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135, H.R. 3010/S. 1782, H.R. 3393, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3915, H.R. 4040, H.R. 5129, H.R. 5312, H.R. 6049, S. 814, H.R. 6126, S. 2041/H.R. 4854, S. 2045/S. 2663, S. 2449/H.R. 5884, S. 2554, S. 2636, S. 2838).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R. 1519, American Homebuyer Protection Act H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3393, Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1323/ H.R. 2183, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1782/ H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1135, Fair Arbitration Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1519, American Homebuyers Protection Act (Entire bill) S. 2041/ H.R. 4854, False Claimes Act Corrections Act (Entire bill) S. 2449/ H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act (Entire bill) S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client priviledge and the work product doctrine (Entire bill) S. 2133, HOMES Act (Entire bill) S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (Entire bill) S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Title IV (Bankruptcy) H.R. 3221, Dodd/ Shelby Amendment #4387, in nature of a substitute, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Durbin Amendment to the substitute #4338 (Bankruptcy) S. 2838/ H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration (Entire bill) H.R. 6381, Medical Device Pre-emption Act

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3013/S. 186/S. 3217, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 1267/H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act General background on legal reform issues S. 1135, the Fair Arbitration Act H.R. 2419, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 11102 of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act H.R. 2135, the arbitration-related provisions of the Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act H.R. 3915, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 206 of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 1782/H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act Mass tort litigation/medical screening reform and investigations General background on discovery reform General background on the preservation of the attorney-client privilege P.L. 109-2, Class Action Fairness Act S. 2449/H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 2636, the arbitration-related provisions of the Foreclosure Prevention Act S. 2554/H.R. 5129, the arbitration-related provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1519, the arbitration-related provisions of the American Homebuyers Protection Act H.R. 1443, the arbitration related-provisions of the Consumer Fairness Act H.R. 2061, the arbitration-related provisions of the Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Redution Act H.R. 3393, the arbitration-related provisions of the Reservist Access to Justice Act S. 2838/H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5913, Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act

Client expense: $5,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3010/S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.) H.R. 1519 (American Homebuyers Protection Act; relating to the inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration in homebuilding contracts.) H.R. 3512 (Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes arising under motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contracts. H.R. 6126/ S. 2838 (Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. S. 742/ H.R. 3285 (Ban Asbestos in America Act); also H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act.) H.R. 4040 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act); relating to the reauthorization and operation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; specific interest in sections of House-passed and Senate-passed versions of the bill relating to preemption; i.e. the effect of CPSC regulation on state law. H.R. 5913 (Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act); to provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the United States. H.R. 6124 (Food, Conservation and Energy Act; the Farm Bill); specific interest in language in enrolled bill (now Public Law 110-246) relating to the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under livestock or poultry contracts; also similar language in H.R. 2419.

Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Sections Relating to ADR in the following bills:S221 Fair Contracts for Growers;S237/S340/HR371 AG Job Opps, Benefits & Sec; S622/HR2135 Competitive & Fair AG Mkts;S1135 Fair Arb;S1348/S1639 Comprehensiv Immig Reform;HR1443 Consumer Fairns; HR1519 Amer Homebuyers Protection;HR1645 STRIVE;S1782/HR3010 Arb Fairns;HR2061 Predatory Lend Pract;S2302 Food & Energy Sec;HR2419 Farm Bill Ext;S2554/HR5129 Civil Rts;HR3915 Mgtg Reform;HR5312 Auto Arb Fairness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3013, S. 186, all provisions of the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 1267, H.R. 2102, all provisions of the Free Flow of Information Act S. 221, all provisions of the Fair Contracts for Growers Act General background on legal reform issues S. 1135, all provisions of the Fair Arbitration Act H.R. 2419, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 11102 of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act H.R. 2135, the arbitration-related provisions of the Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act H.R. 3915, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 206 of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 1782, H.R. 3010, all provisions of the Arbitration Fairness Act Mass tort litigation/medical screening reform (no specific introduced legislation) General background on discovery reform (no specific introduced legislation) General background on the preservation of the attorney-client privilege P.L. 109-2, all provisions of the Class Action Fairness Act S. 2449, all provisions of the Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 2636, the arbitration-related provisions of the Foreclosure Prevention Act S. 2554, H.R. 5129, the arbitration-related provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, all provisions of the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1519, the arbitration-related provisions of the American Homebuyers Protection Act H.R. 1443, the arbitration related-provisions of the Consumer Fairness Act H.R. 2061, the arbitration-related provisions of the Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 3393, the arbitration-related provisions of the Reservist Access to Justice Act

Client expense: $4,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1323/ H.R. 2183, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1782/ H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1135, Fair Arbitration Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1519, American Homebuyers Protection Act (Entire bill) S. 2041/ H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Corrections Act (Entire bill) S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act (Entire bill) S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine. (Entire bill) S. 2133, HOMES Act (Entire bill) S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (Entire bill) S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Title IV (Bankruptcy) H.R. 3221, Dodd/ Shelby Amendment #4387, in nature of a substitute, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Durbin Amendment to the substitute #4388 (Bankruptcy)

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1519, H.R. 1443, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135, H.R. 5312, S. 2663, S. 2041).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3010/S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.) H.R. 1519 (American Homebuyers Protection Act; relating to the inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration in homebuilding contracts.) H.R. 5312 (Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes arising under motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contracts. Nursing Home Arbitration Act; draft legislation not introduced as of 3-31-08, relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. S.221 (Fair Contract for Growers Act; to provide greater fairness in the arbitration process relating to poultry and livestock contracts.) S. 742/ H.R. 3285 (Ban Asbestos in America Act); also H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act.) H.R. 4040 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act); also S.2045 and S. 2663 (CPSC Reform Act); all three relating to the reauthorization and operation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; specific interest in sections of each bill relating to preemption; i.e. the effect of CPSC regulation on state law.) Also specific interest in S.AMDT 4094 offered to S.2663, but not agreed to, to prohibit state attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements in certain civil cases; and S.AMDT 4097, also not agreed to, to allow the prevailing party to recover attorney fees in certain civil actions. Draft legislation (not introduced as of 3-31-08) concerning defective products produced by foreign nationals. Federal Agency Contact: Advocacy pertaining to the effect of regulation by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in state product liability law in connection with the Commission's proposed rule on the flammability of upholstered furniture.

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1519, H.R. 1443, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3010/S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.) H.R. 1519 (American Homebuyers Protection Act; relating to the inclusioin of mandatory binding arbitration in homebuilding contracts.)

Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1519, H.R. 1443, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. R. 836 Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H. R. 837 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 S. 780 Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 766 Paycheck Fairness Act H. R. 1342 Secure Entry Act H. R. 1421 Parents' Tax Relief Act of 2007 H. R. 1461 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2007 or the Credit CARD Act of 2007 S. 851 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2007 H. R. 1510 Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H. R. 1514 Savings for Working Families Act of 2007 H. R. 1519 American Homebuyers Protection Act S. 945 College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 958 Striving Readers Act of 2007 S. 969 - Re-Employment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Trade Workers Act or the RESPECT Act S. AMDT. 524 To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers. S. 14 Invest in America Act H. Res. 273 Whereas personal financial literacy is essential to ensure that individuals are prepared to manage money, credit, and debt, and become responsible workers, heads of households, investors. S. 1141 Automatic IRA Act of 2007 S. 1159 IDEA Full Funding Act H. R. 1867 National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 H. R. 2370 Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 H. R. 722 Increasing Access to Higher Education Act H. R. 2672 Real Access to College Education Act of 2007 H. R. 1394 Helping Our Students Communicate Act of 2007 H. R. 1623 Graduation for All Act H. R. 1852 Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 See Addendum

Client expense: $2,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 722 - Increasing Access to Higher Education Act H.R. 836 - Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 837- Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act (SAFETY) of 2007 H.R. 1342 - Secure Entry Act H.R. 1394 - Helping Our Students Communicate Act of 2007 H.R. 1421 - Parents' Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1461 - Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2007 or the Credit CARD Act of 2007 H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 H.R. 1514 - Savings for Working Families Act of 2007 H.R. 1519 - American Homebuyers Protection Act H.R. 1623 - Graduation for All Act H.R. 1852 - Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 H.R. 1867 - National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 H.R. 2370 - Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 H.R. 2672 - Real Access to College Education Act of 2007 H. Res. 273 - Whereas personal financial literacy is essential to ensure that individuals are prepared to manage money, credit, and debt, and become responsible workers, heads of households, investors. S. 14 - Invest in America Act S. 766 - Paycheck Fairness Act S. 780 - Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act S. 851 - Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 945 - College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 958 - Striving Readers Act of 2007 S. 969 - Re-Employment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Trade Workers Act or the RESPECT Act S. 1141 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007 S. 1159 - IDEA Full Funding Act S. AMDT. 524 - To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers. See Addendum.

H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 1519, American Homebuyers Protection Act S. 1323/ H.R. 2183, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 S. 1782/ H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 S. 1135, Fair Arbitration Act of 2007 S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007

Client expense: $2,051,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE