Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

H.R. 1020 / S. 931 - Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237 / S. 512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act S. 458 - False Claims Clarification Act H.R. 1178 - False Claims Corrections Act S. 386 - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act H.R. 1346 / S. 540 - Medical Device Safety Act H.R. 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act H.R. 609 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act S. 537 / H.R. 1508 - Sunshine in Litigation Act H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 H.R. 1748 - Fight Fraud Act S. 448 / H.R. 985 - Free Flow of Information Act S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1551 - Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 H.R. 3871 - Investor Protection Act H.R. 3200 - Medicare Secondary Payer provisions in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3200 - Medical Malpractice Issues in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3451 - Arbitration related provisions in the "America's Affordable Health Care Act S. 560 / H.R. 1409 - all provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1788 - All provisions of the False Claims Act Correction Act S. 2831 (110th Congress bill) - All provisions of the 110th Congress' Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act P.L. 110-314 - All provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1 / Senate Amendment 570 to the same, P.L. 111-5 - the State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 1106 / Senate Amendment 673 to the same, P.L. 111-8 - the State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act No bill number - General background on U.S. capitol markets competitiveness and regulation No bill number - General background on securities litigation and P.L. 104-67, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act No bill number - Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation No bill number - General background on arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms No bill number - General background on State AGs and their enforcement authority / activities H.R. 2309 - State AG enforcement provisions of Consumer Credit Protection Improvement Act H.R. 609 - All provisions of the Right to Clean Vehicles Act S. 585 - Arbitration provisions of the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act No bill number - All provisions of the Non-Deductibility of Punitive Damages Proposal in the President's Budget Submission

Client expense: $1,202,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) .S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) S. 3728, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 2584, related to patenting tax planning methods (entire bill) H.R. 628, To establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges.(entire bill) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R.3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.J. Res. 101, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.J. 105, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes. (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) S.3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 (provisions related the USPTO) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) H.R. 6352, Patent Lawsuit Reform Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5980, Bring Jobs Back to America: Strategic Manufacturing & Job Repatriation Act (Section 8) S. 3689, Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (entire bill) S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (entire bill) S. 3941, Combating Military Counterfeits Act of 2010 ACTA

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

- H.R. 1508 / S. 537,"A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - Problems with over criminalization. - S. 1504, "A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957)", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 4115, "To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1020/ S. 931. Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) H.R. 1237/ S. 512. Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (entire bill) H.R. 991. Consumer Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 458. False Claims Clarification Act (entire bill) H.R. 1788. False Claims Corrections Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud enforcement and Recovery Act, Section 4 H.R. 1346/ S. 540. Medical Device Safety Act (entire bill) H.R. 759. Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (entire bill) H.R. 609. Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill) H.R. 1508/ S.537. Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 812. Commonsense Consumption Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 1504. Notice Pleading Restoration Act (entire bill) S. 1551. Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act (entire bill) H.R. 3326. FY 2010 DOD Appropriations ( Sec 8116. Arbitration) H.R. 4115. Open Access to Court (entire bill) S. 3305/ H.R. 5214. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act (entire bill) S. 3472. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act (entire bill) H.R. 5069. Fair Payment of Court Fees Act (entire bill) H.R. 5419. Sunshine on Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 5503. SPILL Act (entire bill) H.R. 5629. Oil Spill Accountability Act (entire bill)

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Monitoring issues related to medical malpractice reform; entire bills of the following: H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2975, Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R.5243, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to clarify that the Act does not affect standards or procedures in medical malpractice actions. (House) S.1578, A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain Federal officers and employees. H.R.1745, Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010 H.R.5690, Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1508 and S. 537, "Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009," which relates to protective orders, sealing of cases from disclosures of discovery information in civil actions. H.R. 1788 and S. 458, which would expand the "False Claims Act." S. 1504 and H.R. 4115, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act and the Open Access to Court Act of 2009," which would change civil procedure standards for dismissing lawsuit complaints for failure to state a meritorious claim. H.R. 5503, "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations Act," which would amend the Class Action Fairness Act. H.R. 4326, "Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act," which would limit DOJ requests for privileged information.

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1020 / S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 H.R 5381 / S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to preemption and civil liability H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, including the arbitration-related provisions H.R. 3451, Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009, including the arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions relating to civil litigation H.R. 2868, Continuing Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2010, provisions relating to civil litigation H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act S. 263, Service Members Access to Justice Act of 2009, provisions related to arbitration S. 3463, Survivors Equality Act of 2010 S. 3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, provisions dealing with damages under Death on the High Seas Act, the Jones Act, and punitive damages S. 537 / H.R. 1508 / H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 S. 585, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, including the arbitration-related provisions S. Amend. 4394 / 4418 / 4324, 111th Cong. (2010) provisions dealing with liability of foreign manufacturers Various issues regarding legal reform, discovery reform, medical liability reform, asbestos litigation for House / Senate, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and general information regarding Congressional member organizations and legal reform

Client expense: $14,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

HR 1020, HR 1346, HR 1508, HR 2975, HR 3054, HR 3459, HR 4113, HR 5503, HR 5676, S 1734, S 301, S 386, S 458, S 537, S 540, S 657, S 882, S 931

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1508/ S. 537/ H.R. 5419 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases. S. 1504 (Notice Pleading Restoration Act); to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957). H.R. 4115 (Open Access to Courts Act); to provide for the restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts. H.R. 4113 (Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act); to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R. 5281 (Removal Clarification Act of 2010); to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes. S. 372 (Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2010); to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes. H.R. 3808 (Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010); to require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce. Lobbying with regard to the proximate causation standard under the Federal Employers Liability Act . Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.

Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office

Access to Affordable Generics (H.R.4899 / S. 369, S.3677) Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Legislation (S. 3804) Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) CJS Appropriations Legislation (S. 3636) Continuing Resolution, PTO Funding (H.R. 3081) Continuing Resolution/Potential Omnibus, PTO Funding (H.R. 3082) Continuing Resolution, PTO Funding (H.J.Res. 105) Copyright Technical Corrections Bill (S. 3689) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515, H.R. 5233) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954/S.515) Fashion Design (H.R. 2196/S.3728) Genetically Modified Crops (H.R. 5579) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (Oberstar) (H.R. 5629) Oil Spill Liability Bill (Conyers) (H.R. 5503) Open Access to the Courts (H.R.4115) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) Repatriation Legislation (H.R. 5980) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 186 and HR 3013 The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act; S 2949 and HR 1508; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for Injured from Limitations on Liability Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 610 Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 369, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (entire bill) S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) S. 3728, Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (entire bill) S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R.5874, United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (entire bill) H.R.3081, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Department of Commerce/PTO Issues) H.R.4899 -- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (House version Chapter 2) S.3636, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 (provisions related the USPTO) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) H.R. 1722, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 5980, Bring Jobs Back to America: Strategic Manufacturing & Job Repatriation Act (Section 8) S. 3689, Copyright Cleanup, Clarification, and Corrections Act of 2010 (entire bill) S. 3804 the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (entire bill) Issues related to judicial nominations Proposed legislation regarding Hague Design Treaty and Patent Law Treaty ACTA

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Arbitration Reform proposals (H.R. 1020; H.R. 1237; S. 512); Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 (S. 537; H.R. 1508); Attorney-client privilege proposals (H.R. 4326); False Claims Act reform; Open Access to Justice Act (H.R. 5419); Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Act of 2010 (H.R. 4113)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 537 and H.R. 1508, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009. Monitoring H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act - relating to liability issues surrounding the Gulf oil disaster S. 512 and H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate mandatory binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements between long-term care facilities and residents ABA supports with amendments.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 S. 882 Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 540 Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S.537 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 458 False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009 H.R. 1298 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 S. 525 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 S. 1232 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 S. 301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 H.R. 1166 E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 1788 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, 2010 - provisions pertaining to Importation. H.R. 3202 Water Protection and Reinvestment Act - provisions pertaining to pharmaceuticals in the environment S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 1796 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3974 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 2596 No Child Left Unimmunized Against Influenza Act of 2009 S. 2964 Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act S. 3002 Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 5516 Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2010 H.R. 5503 Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act H.R. 4899 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 - provisions pertaining to Bio-defense funding and the Ryan White CARE Act S. 3686 Fiscal Year 2011 Labor HHS Appropriations, all provisions pertaining to the Ryan White CARE Act as well as related House Fiscal Year 2011 Labor-HHS Appropriations Ryan White CARE Act provisions H.R. 5923 Patients Freedom to Choose Act, reimbursement of OTC drugs under Flexible and Health Savings accounts S. 3673 Patients Freedom to Choose Act, reimbursement of OTC drugs under Flexible and Health Savings accounts S. 3397 Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act, drug safety

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 1020 / S. 931 - Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237 - S. 512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act S. 458 - False Claims Clarification Act H.R. 1178 - False Claims Corrections Act S. 386 - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act H.R. 1346 / S. 540 - Medical Device Safety Act H.R. 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act H.R. 609 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act S. 537 / H.R. 1508 - Sunshine in Litigation Act H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 H.R. 1748 - Fight Fraud Act S. 448 / H.R. 985 - Free Flow of Information Act S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1551 - Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 H.R. 3871 - Investor Protection Act H.R. 3200 - Medial Malpractice issues n the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3200 - Medicare Secondary Payer provisions in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3451 - Arbitration related provisions in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" S. 560 / H.R. 1409 - All provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1788 - All provisions of the False Claims Act Correction Act S. 2831 (110th congress bill) - All provisions of the 110th Congress' Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act P.L. 110-314 - All provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1 / Senate Amendment 570 to the same, P.L. 111-5 - the State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 1106 / Senate Amendment 673 to the same, P.S. 111-8 - the State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act No bill number - General background on U.S. capitol markets competitiveness and regulation No bill number - Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare Statute No bill number - General background on drug and device labeling rules ad the doctrine of Federal preemption S. 437 / H.R. 2519 - All aspects of untitled legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases No bill number - General background on U.S. capitol markets competitiveness and regulation No bill number - General background on securities litigation and P.L. 104-67, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act No bill number - Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation No bill number - General background on arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms No bill number - General background on State AGs and their enforcement authority / activities H.R. 2309 - State AG enforcement provisions of Consumer Credit Protection Improvement Act H.R. 609 - All provisions of the Right to Clean Vehicles Act S. 585 - Arbitration provisions of the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act No bill number - All provisions of the Non-Deductibility of Punitive Damages Proposal in the President's Budget Submission

Client expense: $697,169 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1020, HR 1346, HR 1508, HR 2975, HR 3054, HR 3459, HR 4113, HR 5503, HR 5676, S 1734, S 301, S 386, S 458, S 537, S 540, S 657, S 882, S 931

Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

- H.R. 1508 / S. 537,"A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - Problems with over criminalization. - S. 1504, "A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957)", regarding all provisions. - S. 1578, "A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extend as certain Federal officers and employees.", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 4115, "To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $2,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1508 and S. 537, "Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009," which relate to protective orders, sealing of cases from disclosures of discovery information in civil actions. H.R. 1788 and S. 458, which would expand the "False Claims Act." S. 1504 and H.R. 4115, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act and the Open Access to Court Act of 2009," which would change civil procedure standards for dismissing lawsuit complaints for failure to state a meritorious claim. H.R. 5503, "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations Act," which would amend the Class Action Fairness Act. H.R. 4326, "Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act," which would limit DOJ requests for privileged information.

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Monitoring issues related to medical malpractice reform; entire bills of the following: H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2975, Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R.5243, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to clarify that the Act does not affect standards or procedures in medical malpractice actions. (House) S.1578, A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extent as certain Federal officers and employees. H.R.1745, Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2010 H.R.5690, Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act of 2010

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1020/ S. 931. Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) H.R. 1237/ S. 512. Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (entire bill) H.R. 991. Consumer Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 458. False Claims Clarification Act (entire bill) H.R. 1788. False Claims Corrections Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud enforcement and Recovery Act, Section 4 H.R. 1346/ S. 540. Medical Device Safety Act (entire bill) H.R. 759. Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (entire bill) H.R. 609. Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill) H.R. 1508/ S.537. Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 812. Commonsense Consumption Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 1504. Notice Pleading Restoration Act (entire bill) S. 1551. Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act (entire bill) H.R. 3326. FY 2010 DOD Appropriations ( Sec 8116. Arbitration) H.R. 4115. Open Access to Court (entire bill) S. 3305/ H.R. 5214. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act (entire bill) S. 3472. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act (entire bill) H.R. 5069. Fair Payment of Court Fees Act (entire bill) H.R. 5419. Sunshine on Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 5503. SPILL Act (entire bill) H.R. 5629. Oil Spill Accountability Act (entire bill)

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1508/ S. 537/ H.R. 5419 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases S. 1504 (Notice Pleading Restoration Act); to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957). H.R. 4115 (Open Access to Courts Act); to provide for the restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts. H.R. 4113 (Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act); to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R. 5281 (Removal Clarification Act of 2010); to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US Solicitor General nomination, not specific to any nominated candidate.

Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office

Litigation issues: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 - HR 1508, S. 537, HR 5419 False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009 - S. 458; False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 - HR 1788 Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 - S. 1551, HR 5042 S 3217/HR 4173- Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act: efforts to overturn Stoneridge case regarding third party liability Various proposals related to oil spill liability limits

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Access to Affordable Generics (H.R.4899 / S. 369, S.3677) Appropriations Legislation (S. 3636) Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Continuing Resolution, PTO Funding (H.R. 3081) Copyright Technical Corrections Bill (S. 3689) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515, H.R. 5233) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954/S.515) Fashion Design (H.R. 2196/S.3728) Genetically Modified Crops (H.R. 5579) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (Oberstar) (H.R. 5629) Oil Spill Liability Bill (Conyers) (H.R. 5503) Open Access to the Courts (H.R.4115) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) Repatriation Legislation (H.R. 5980) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 5503, the Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act, H.R. 1508 & S. 537, Protective Orders

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 462Children's Dental Health Insurance Act Vaccines Patient Protection Act Health Care Reform H.R. 1508/S.537Medical Records Privacy S. Con. Res 25 Children's Access to Health Insurance HR 2607/S. 1240 Association Health Plans S. 93 Small Business Health Plans H.R. 1493, H.R. 2708 Indian Health Improvement Act Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act HR. 194/ S. 958 Medikids Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility Equity (CARE) Act HR. 2607 Small Business Health Fairness Act Children's Access to Vision Care Act Health Savings Account (HSAs) H.R. 1321/S. 391Healthy Americans Act H.R. 193Americare Act H.R. 2413/S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 HR 1339/S. 1235 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery (CARES) Act HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 3962 To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes

Client expense: $56,833 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S537/HR1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

"H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "S. 610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 (entire bill) "H.R. 4515/S. 2968, the Trademark Technical Corrections Act (entire bill) Continued on the Next Page... S. 527/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 3059/S.1358, Infringement of design patents (entire bill) H.R. 2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act (entire bill) H.R. 3570, Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 1760, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009. (entire bill) S. 3333 Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Chapter 3) H.R. 5322, Patent and Trademark Office Funding Stabilization Act of 2010 (entire bill) H.R. 4954 amending the patent false marking statute (entire bill) Proposed legislation regarding Hague Design Treaty and Patent Law Treaty Proposed legislation on copyright statute technical amendments Proposed legislation on ITC procedures (Kyocera case) ACTA Administration antipiracy and anticounterfeiting efforts IPEC strategic plan

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4626, H.R. 3596 and S.1681legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption from the federal antitrust laws now enjoyed by the insurance industry. H.R. 3956, as amended, which is included in H.R. 3962, is a repeal with safe harbors for health and medical malpractice insurers and S. 1681 is a straight repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health and medical malpractice insurers, minus the safe harbors. The ABA supports H.R. 3596 with the safe harbors. H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation-- H.R. 2541 would establish clear criteria for when a Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside should be reviewed; create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside; provide certainty to state-approved settlements; and reduce the delays now disrupting Workers Compensation programs across the country. Provisions in early version of H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to pre-empt a portion of the states medical liability laws and to create health courts in which medical liability cases would be removed on a mandatory basis from the state court system. ABA opposes. S. 512 and H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate mandatory binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements between long-term care facilities and residents ABA supports with amendments. S. 537 and H.R. 1508, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009. H. R. 4796, the Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010.ABA is studying, does not yet have policy. Recommendations related to federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws Monitoring H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act - relating to liability issues surrounding the Gulf oil disaster

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 S. 882 Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 1346 Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 540 Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S.537 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 386 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 458 False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009 H.R. 1298 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 S. 525 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 S. 1232 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 S. 301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 H.R. 1166 E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 1788 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 2892 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, 2010 - provisions pertaining to Importation. H.R. 3202 Water Protection and Reinvestment Act - provisions pertaining to pharmaceuticals in the environment S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 1796 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3974 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 2596 No Child Left Unimmunized Against Influenza Act of 2009 S. 2964 Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act S. 3002 Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 5516 Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2010 H.R. 5503 Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act H.R. 4899 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 - provisions pertaining to Bio-defense funding and the Ryan White CARE Act Fiscal Year 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations - provisions pertaining to the Ryan White CARE Act

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1020 / S. 931 - Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237 / S. 512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act S. 458 - False Claims Clarification Act H.R. 1178 - False Claims Corrections Act S. 386 - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act H.R. 1346 / S. 540 - Medical Device Safety Act H.R. 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act H.R. 609 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act S. 537 / H.R. 1508 - Sunshine in Litigation Act H.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 H.R. 1748 - Fight Fraud Act S. 448 / H.R. 985 - Free Flow of Information Act S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers legal Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1551 - Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 H.R. 3871 - Investor Protection Act H.R. 3200 - Medical Malpractice issues in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3200 - Medicare Secondary Payer provisions in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3451 - Arbitration related provisions in the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" S. 560 / H.R. 1409 - All provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1788 - All provisions of the False Claims Act Correction Act S. 2831 - (110th Congress bill) - All provisions of the 110th Congress' Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act P.L. 110-314 - All provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act H.R. 1 / Senate Amendment 570 to the same, P.L. 111-5 - The State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act H.R. 1106 / Senate Amendment 673 to the same, P.L. 111-8 - The State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act No bill number - General background and information on the doctrine of Federal preemption No bill number - Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare Statute No bill number - General background on drug and device labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption S. 437 / H.R. 2519 - All aspects of untitled legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases No bill number - General background on U.S. capitol markets competitiveness and regulation No bill number - General background on securities litigation and P.L. 104-67, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act No bill number - Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation No bill number - General background on arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms No bill number - General background on State AGs and their enforcement authority / activities H.R. 2309 - State AG enforcement provisions of Consumer Credit Protection Improvement Act H.R. 609 - All provisions of the Right to Clean Vehicles Act S. 585 - Arbitration provisions of the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act No bill number - All provisions of the Non-Deductibility of Punitive Damages Proposal in the President's Budget Submission

Client expense: $932,499 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- H.R. 1508 / S. 537,"A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - S. 1504, "A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957)", regarding all provisions. - S. 1578, "A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extend as certain Federal officers and employees.", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 4115, "To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Litigation issues: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 - HR 1508, S. 537 False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009 - S. 458; False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 - HR 1788 Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 - S. 1551, HR 5042 S 3217/HR 4173- Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act: efforts to overturn Stoneridge case regarding third party liability Various proposals related to oil spill liability limits

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1020/ S. 931. Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) H.R. 1237/ S. 512. Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (entire bill) H.R. 991. Consumer Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 458. False Claims Clarification Act (entire bill) H.R. 1788. False Claims Corrections Act (entire bill) S. 386. Fraud enforcement and Recovery Act, Section 4 H.R. 1346/ S. 540. Medical Device Safety Act (entire bill) H.R. 759. Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (entire bill) H.R. 609. Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill) H.R. 1508/ S.537. Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 812. Commonsense Consumption Act of 2009 (entire bill) S. 1504. Notice Pleading Restoration Act (entire bill) S. 1551. Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act (entire bill) H.R. 3326. FY 2010 DOD Appropriations ( Sec 8116. Arbitration) H.R. 4115. Open Access to Court (entire bill) S. 3305/ H.R. 5214. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act (entire bill) S. 3472. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act (entire bill) H.R. 5069. Fair Payment of Court Fees Act (entire bill) H.R. 5419. Sunshine on Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 5503. SPILL Act (entire bill) H.R. 5629. Oil Spill Accountability Act (entire bill) S.A. 3776. Overturn Stoneridge vs. Scientific Atlanta (entire amendment) S.A. 3794. Financial Fund Provisions (entire amendment)

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1508 and S. 537, "Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009," which relate to protective orders, sealing of cases from disclosures of discovery information in civil actions. H.R. 1788 and S. 458, which would expand the "False Claims Act." S. 1504 and H.R. 4115, the "Notice Pleading Restoration Act and the Open Access to Court Act of 2009," which would change civil procedure standards for dismissing lawsuit complaints for failure to state a meritorions claim. H.R. 5503, "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations Act," which would amend the Class Action Fairness Act. H.R. 4326, "Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act," which would limit DOJ requests for privileged information.

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 1020, HR 1346, HR 1508, HR 2975, HR 3054, HR 3459, HR 4113, HR 5503, HR 5676, S 1734, S 301, S 386, S 458, S 837, S 540, S 657, S 882, S 931

Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 3451, Foreclosure and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009, provisions on arbitration S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 S. 537/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions on medical mal-practice S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 S. 2915, Rape Victims' Act of 2009 H.R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 4678/S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act S. 3302/HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, provisions on liability H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on litigation H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009, provisions on litigation S. 585, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, provisions on arbitration S. 263, Service Members Access to Justice Act of 2009, provisions on arbitration H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, provisions on arbitration Amendment 154 offered for potential consideration on H.R. 5136, provisions of an arbitration related amendment offered in the House Rules Committee for potential consideration on the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 General background on: legal reform issues, discovery reform, medical liability reform, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, attorney-client privilege and asbestos (no specific legislation introduced)

Client expense: $3,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Arbitration Reform proposals (H.R. 1020; H.R. 1237; S. 512); Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 (S. 537; H.R. 1508); Attorney-client privilege proposals (H.R. 4326); False Claims Act reform; Open Access to Justice Act (H.R. 5419)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Bills relating to the operation of the federal courts: H.R. 1508/ S. 537/ H.R.5419 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases S. 1504 (Notice Pleading Restoration Act); to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957). H.R. 4115 (Open Access to Courts Act); to provide for the restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts. H.R. 4113 (Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act); to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R. 2136 (Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act); specific interest in provision relating to the admissibility of evidence. H.R. 5281(Removal Clarification Act of 2010); to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act Tort Reform - health care S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 148, H.R. 3190, Discount Consumer Pricing Act Medical Malpractice/health care General preemption issues S. 1504, H.R. 4115, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act H.R. 4678, S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act S. 1551, H.R. 5042, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act

Client expense: $1,110,000 · 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), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Access to Affordable Generics (H.R.4899 / S. 369) Biosimilars (H.R.1427, H.R.1548, S.726) Design Rights (H.R.3059 / S.1368) Drug Re-Importation (S.80, S.525, H.R.1298) Ending Fee Diversion at USPTO (H.R. 1260, S.515) False Patent Marketing Bill Addressing Qui Tam Actions (H.R. 4954/S.515) Fashion Design (H.R. 2196) Genetically Modified Crops (H.R. 5579) Hague Agreement Implementation (TBA) Implementation of Patent Law Treaty (TBA) Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act (Oberstar) (H.R. 5629) Oil Spill Liability Bill (Conyers) (H.R. 5503) Open Access to the Courts (H.R.4115) Orphan Works Legislation (TBA) Patent Litigation Reform - Sunshine in Litigation Act (H.R. 1508/S.537) Patent Reform (H.R. 1260, S.515, S.610) Patent Specialist Judicial Pilot (H.R.628, S.299, S.515) Pay for Administrative Patent and Trademark Judges (TBA) USPTO Funds for Travel Related Expenses (TBA)

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitoring issues related to medical malpractice reform; entire bills of the following: H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2975, Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R.5243, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to clarify that the Act does not affect standards or procedures in medical malpractice actions. (House)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitoring issues related to medical malpractice reform; entire bills of the following: H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2975, Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 Monitoring issues related to medical malpractice reform; entire bills of the following: H.R. 3200 / S. 1796, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 With specific attention to: Sec. 2531, Sec. 261, Sec. 262 H.R.4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.1203, H.RES.1225, H.R.3590) H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Related Bills: H.CON.RES.254, H.RES.1203, H.R.3780, H.R.4872, S.1728, S.1790)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose S. 537 and HR 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitatinos on Liability Act"

Client expense: $112,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE