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Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007
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2010 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve expansion(bill not yet introduced) Cape Lookout National Seashore expansion(bill not yet introduced) S 1787, HR 3339 Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization HR 2419, S 1787(110th Congress)2008 Farm Bill implementation - Farm and Ranchland Protection Program, Community Forest and Open Space Protection Program. S 1168, HR 1694 Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battlefields HR 1916 Migratory Bird Habitat Investment and Enhancement Act HR 3726 Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment Act HR 3785 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Boundary Study Act St. Croix Wild & Scenic River expansion(bill not yet introduced) S 2747 Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 HR 4003, S 3131 Hudson River Valley Special Resource Act Potential legislation - VINP - Estate grange land exchange HR 2986 National Capital Region Land Conservation Act of 2009
Client expense: $73,926 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 (H.R.3339)
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
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
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Brian Baird | Democratic | WA |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| Darlene Hooley | Democratic | OR |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Howard L. Berman | Democratic | CA |
| Ike Skelton | Democratic | MO |
| James E. Clyburn | Democratic | SC |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| James Ramstad | Republican | MN |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jason Altmire | Democratic | PA |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mark Udall | Democratic | CO |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Patrick Murphy | Democratic | PA |
| Paul Kanjorski | Democratic | PA |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert Wexler | Democratic | FL |
| Ron Klein | Democratic | FL |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Stephanie Jones | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $9,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 2694 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act. H.R. 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 5638 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. H.R. 5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. S. 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act. S. 3325 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act. Roof Crush Rulemaking (FMVSS 216) Telematics
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 2694 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act. H.R. 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 5560 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act. H.R. 5638 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. H.R. 5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. H.R. 6570 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act. S. 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act. S. 2555 - Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act. S. 3303 - Open Fuel Standard Act. S. 3325 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act. S. 3684 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles. CAFE NPRM Fleet Modernization GHG ANPRM Roof Crush Rulemaking (FMVSS 216) Senate "Gang of 10" Energy Proposal Telematics
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007", all provisions; S. 3036, "Lieberman-Warner Climate Act of 2008", entire bill; S. 742, "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007", distribution in commerce issues; H.R. 3339, "Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007", distribution in commerce issues; H.R. 6666, "To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes", entire bill.
Client expense: $888,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act (S. 2555 / H.R. 5060); Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act (S. 2821); Energy and Tax Extenders Act (H.R. 6049); Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 573); Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694); Automotive Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 5312); Ban Asbestos in America Act (S. 742, H.R. 3285, H.R. 3339); Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R. 5638); Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (H.R. 2351)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Issues relating to asbestos legislation and the regulation of non-asbestiform minerals, including S.742, H.R.3339, H.R.3285, and H.R. 6903.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues relating to asbestos legislation and the regulation of non-asbestiform minerals, including S.742, H.R.3339, H.R.3285, and H.R. 6903.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues relating to asbestos legislation and the regulation of non-asbestiform minerals, including S.742, H.R.3339, H.R.3285, and H.R. 6903.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2421/S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act; H.R. 2419: Combat Illegal Logging Act was included in this Farm bill (Illegal timber sales); S. 742/HR 3339: Ban Asbestos in America Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Brownfields Reauthorization; H.R. 2421/S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act; S. 2191/S.3036: America's Climate Security Act of 2007; HR 6078: GREEN Act, HR 21: National Ocean Policy, HR 3997/HR 6309: Leed Safe Housing for Kids Act, HR 3339 Ban Asbestos in America Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: $317,040 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Asbestos, Long-Term Care Insurance H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: $317,040 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Arbitration legislation (H.R. 3010/S. 1782); Federal Preemption bill (H.R. 6381); Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (S. 2063/H.R. 4040); Coast Guard bill (S. 1892/H.R. 2830); asbestos bill (S. 742/H.R. 3339); cruise line bill (S. 3204/H.R. 6408); railroad safety bill (S. 1889); nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838/H.R. 6126); financial reform bill (H.R. 1424); court secrecy (S. 2449)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Asbestos, Long-Term Care Insurance H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurnace Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742. H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, the Policyholder Disaster Protection act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.R. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.r. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standards Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Sec. 3, Sec. 303) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations act of 2009 (Sec. 145)
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Tort issues including: S.742 and H.R.2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 and H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer safety issues including: S.742 and H.R.2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 (continued on following page) Consumer safety issues continued: S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 and H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Auto issues including: S.545 and H.R.2811, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 3010/ S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer 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. 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); H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act); also H.R. 6903 (Revised version of Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act) 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.
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S.742 and H.R. 3339 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 - entire bill prohibiting the importation, manufacture or distribution of asbestos-containing material.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S742 Ban Asbestos in America Act, HR3285, HR3339 amend Toxic Substances Control Act related to asbestos containing products, HR6903 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Ban Mesothelioma Act of 2008 - issues related to the definition of asbestos minerals and the impact of the legislation on the aggregates industry.
Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change (S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008); Clean Water Act (H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Act Restoration Act of 2007; S. 1870 - Clean Water Act Restoration Act of 2007); Nonasbestiform Minerals (Commitee Print - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008; H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007; S. 742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007); Wetlands Regulatory Reform; Course Particulate Regulation; New Source Performance Standards; Regulating Greenhouse Gases Under the Clean Air Act; Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Regulation; Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit
Client expense: $11,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Administration (SBA)
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Brownfields Reauthorization; H.R. 2421/S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act; S. 2191/S.3036: America's Climate Security Act of 2007; H.R.3524: HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007, HR 6078: GREEN Act, HR 21: National Ocean Policy, HR 3997/HR 6309: Leed Safe Housing for Kids Act, HR 3339 Ban Asbestos in America Act
Client expense: $852,689 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 2421/S. 1870: Clean Water Restoration Act; H.R. 2419: Combat Illegal Logging Act was included in this Farm bill (Illegal timber sales); S. 742/HR 3339: Ban Asbestos in America Act
Client expense: $852,689 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S. 40/ H.R. 3200, National Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 929/ H.R. 1065, Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 618/ H.R. 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 742/ H.R. 2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 91, The Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 164/ S. 926, The Poicyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 330, The Homeowners Insurance Availability Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 537/ S. 292, The Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk (Entire bill) H.R. 913, The Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 920, The Multiple Peril insurance Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1682, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1852, Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1787/ S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Account Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3121, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3355/ S. 2310, Homeowners Defense Act (Entire bill) S. 1061, Homeowners Insurance Noncoverage Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 1890, Flood Insurance Choice Act (Entire bill) S. 2047, Flood Insurance Disclosure Act (Entire bill) S. 2286/ H.R. 3644, Commission on Natural Catastrophic Risk Management and Insurance Act (Entire bill) S. 2284, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (Entire bill) S. 2327, Homeowners Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2338/ H.R. 6424, Property Mitigation Assistance Act (Entire bill) S. 2458/ H.r. 4461, Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (Entire bill) H.R. 4721, Terrorism Risk Insurance Improvement Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1746, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5633, Non-discriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5611, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008 (Entire bill) H.R. 5840, Insurance Information Act (Entire bill) H.R. 5792, Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6062, Personal Lines of Insurance Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6213, Reinsurance International Solvency Standareds Evaluation Board Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Entire bill) H.R. 3339/ H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act (Entire bill) H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Sec. 145)
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
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2191, "America's Climate Security Act of 2007", all provisions; S. 3036, "Lieberman-Warner Climate Act of 2008", entire bill; S. 742, "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007", distribution in commerce issues; H.R. 3339, "Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007", distribution in commerce issues; H.R. 6666, "To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes", entire bill.
Client expense: $906,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Tort issues including: S.742 and H.R.2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 and H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer safety issues including: S.742 and H.R.2385, Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 (continued on following page) Consumer safety issues continued: S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 and H.R.4040, Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 and H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Auto issues including: S.545 and H.R.2811, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 (H.R.3339)
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
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
Client expense: $9,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act (S. 2555 / H.R. 5060); Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act (S. 2821); Energy and Tax Extenders Act (H.R. 6049); Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 573); Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694); Automotive Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 5312); Ban Asbestos in America Act (S. 742, H.R. 3285, H.R. 3339); Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R. 5638); Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (H.R. 2351)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 2694 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act. H.R. 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 5560 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act. H.R. 5638 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. H.R. 5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. H.R. 6570 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act. S. 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act. S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act. S. 2555 - Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act. S. 3303 - Open Fuel Standard Act. S. 3325 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act. CAFE NPRM GHG ANPRM Roof Crush Rulemaking (FMVSS 216) Senate "Gang of 10" Energy Proposal
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 2694 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act. H.R. 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 5638 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. H.R. 5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. S. 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act. S. 3325 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act. Roof Crush Rulemaking (FMVSS 216)
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Toxic Substance Control Act; Clean Air Act; HR 2850 Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007; Climate change, EPA definition of solid waste; S 2928/HR 6228 Bills to regulate bisphenol A; HR 3285, S 742, HR 3339, HR 6903, bills to regulate asbestos; S 3040, Kid-safe Chemicals Act of 2008; EPA comparable fuels regulation
Client expense: $1,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Arbitration legislation (H.R. 3010/S. 1782); Federal Preemption bill (H.R. 6381); securities reform issues; court secrecy legislation; Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (S. 2063/H.R. 4040); Coast Guard bill (S. 1892/H.R. 2830); asbestos bill (S. 742/H.R. 3339); cruise line bill (S. 3204/H.R. 6408); railroad safety bill (S. 1889); nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838/H.R. 6126); financial reform bill (H.R. 1424); court secrecy (S. 2449)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Asbestos, Long-Term Care Insurance H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to Asbestos, Long-Term Care Insurance H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: $102,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
Client expense: $102,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 3010/S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer 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. 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); H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act); also H.R. 6903 (Revised version of Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act) H.R. 4040 (Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act); now public law 110-314; relating to the reauthorization and operation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission; specific interest in Section 231 of subtitle D, 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.
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S.742 and H.R. 3339 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 - entire bill prohibiting the importation, manufacture or distribution of asbestos-containing material.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
S742 Ban Asbestos in America Act, HR3285, HR3339 amend Toxic Substances Control Act related to asbestos containing products, HR6903 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Ban Mesothelioma Act of 2008 - issues related to the definition of asbestos minerals and the impact of the legislation on the aggregates industry.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change (S. 3036 - Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008); Clean Water Act (H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Act Restoration Act of 2007; S. 1870 - Clean Water Act Restoration Act of 2007); Nonasbestiform Minerals (Commitee Print - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008; H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007; S. 742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007); Wetlands Regulatory Reform; Course Particulate Regulation; New Source Performance Standards
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2008 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 Final Decision by the Department of the Interior to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act House Energy and Commerce Committees Hearing on the strengths and weaknesses of regulating greenhouse gas emissions using existing Clean Air Act (CAA) authorities and Hearing titled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 Proposed Surface Transfer Legislation (not introduced) U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Clean Air Act, Massachusetts v. EPA S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced)
Client expense: $7,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office