Right to Clean Vehicles Act
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 609, American Competitiveness Act of 2011 S. 135, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2011
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Torts
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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Torts
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
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change- The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1620: Efficient Vehicles Leadership Act S. 3059: National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues Renewable Fuels Issues Energy Efficiency Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change. The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 3511: To promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R. 5442: Electric Drive and Deployment Act of 2010 Energy Tax Bills in House and Senate S. 1620: Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act S. 3059: National Energy Efficiency Enhancements Act S. 3663 (originally S. 3495): Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3815: The Natural Gas Vehicle and Electrification Act of 2010 S. 3715: Charging America Forward Act
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act H.R. 6518, Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2010 S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, provisions relating to preemption and civil liability
Client expense: $14,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · third_quarter · Torts
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
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change- The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1620: Efficient Vehicles Leadership Act S. 3059: National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues Renewable Fuels Issues Energy Efficiency Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change. The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 3511: To promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R. 5442: Electric Drive and Deployment Act of 2010 Energy Tax Bills in House and Senate S. 1620: Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act S. 3059: National Energy Efficiency Enhancements Act S. 3663 (originally S. 3495): Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3815: The Natural Gas Vehicle and Electrification Act of 2010 S. 3715: Charging America Forward Act
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Torts
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
2010 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010. S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act. S 3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - Bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). HR 5820 - Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010. S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act. S 3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - Bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). House discussion draft to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act. EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy (Waxman-Markey Bill). S 1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (Kerry-Lieberman Bill). S 3472 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines liable for all discharge removal costs and damages for each incident (under current law such party is liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million). S 3305 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident. HR 5214 - Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to: (1) increase the liability of the party responsible for an offshore facility, except a deepwater port, from which oil is discharged into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines to the total of all discharge removal costs plus $10 billion (currently, $75 million) for each incident; and (2) direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills: and (2) restrictions on the borrowing authority of such Trust Fund. S 3461 - Acceptance of Offer on Liability and Expedited Claims at Mississippi Canyon 252 Act. S 3516 - Outer-Continental Shelf Reform Act of 2010. S 3497 - Oil Spill Prevention and Mitigation Improvement Act of 2010 - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of each lease issued or renewed after enactment of this Act, to require the incorporation into the lease of a peer-reviewed response plan describing the means and timeline for containment and termination of an ongoing discharge of oil at the depth at which the exploration, development, or production authorized under the lease is to take place. S 3509 - Safer Oil and Gas Production Research and Development Act of 2010. S 3164 - Polluter Pays Restoration Act. S 3125 - Superfund Polluter Pays Act. S 3209 - Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 - Bill to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). House discussion draft to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Torts
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
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change. The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change- The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change- The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 1620: Efficient Vehicles Leadership Act S. 3059: National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change. The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act S. 3495: Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 S. 3511: To promote the deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R. 5442: Electric Drive and Deployment Act of 2010 Energy Tax Bills in House and Senate S. 1620: Efficient Vehicle Leadership Act S. 3059: National Energy Efficiency Enhancements Act
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Torts
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)
2010 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act
Client expense: $3,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change- The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change. The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change. The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change- The Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (CLEAR) Act
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. HJRes 76 - Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. SJRes 26 - A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act. S 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act The Kerry, Graham, Lieberman Climate and Energy Bill EPA the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2 and the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Torts
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. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 445 - Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 437 - Contingency Fee Tax Breaks 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 209 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 of the "Foreclosure and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009" 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.O. 111-8 - The State AG Truth in Lending Enforcement Provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 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. capital 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 provision 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: $1,170,483 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act
Client expense: $5,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · first_quarter · Torts
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)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers"H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Torts
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. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 445 - Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 437 - Contingency Fee Tax Breaks 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 i nthe "America's Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 3451 - Arbitration related provisions of the "Foreclosure and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009" S. 560 / H.R. 1409 - All provisions of the Employee Ffree Choice Act H.R. 1788 - All provisions of the False Claims Act Correction Act S. 2831 (110th Congress bill) - All provisions of he 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. 1105 / Senate Amendment 673 to the same, P.L. 111-8 - The State AG Truth in Lending Enforceent Provisions in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 No bill number - General background and information on the doctrine of Federal preemption No bill number - Potential legislaiton dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare Statute No bill number - General background on drug and device labelig 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. capital markets competitiveness and regulation No bill number - General background on securities litigaiton and P.L. 104-67, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act No bill number - Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play isues in securities litigation No bill number - General background on legal reform issues No bill number - General background on discovery reform No bill number - General background on medical liability reform No bill number - Potential medical malpractice provisions / amendments to the draft "America's Healthy Future Act" 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 provision 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: $1,119,951 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy. EPA the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)-2 and the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes"- became Public Law (PL 111-032) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes"- became Public Law (PL 111-032) S 1733: Clean Energy Job and American Power Act Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act
Client expense: $7,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Torts
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)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2009 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes"- became Public Law (PL 111-032) Senators Boxer and Kerry Draft Bill on Climate Change Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes"- became Public Law (PL 111-032) Senators Boxer and Kerry Draft Bill on Climate Change Senator Cantwell Draft Bill on Climate Change
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237 - S. 512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act S. 458 - Fals 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. 1728 - Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 445 - Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 437 - Contingency Fee Tax Breaks H.R. 1748 - Fight Fraud Act
Client expense: $658,667 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 1787 To amend the Clean Air Act regarding transportation fuels and establishment of a low carbon fuel standard. HR 2283 To amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 943 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to permit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements for renewable fuel production, and for other purposes. S 1095 A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to convert the renewable fuel standard into a low-carbon fuel standard, and for other purposes. S 1733 A bill to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Torts
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, Senate Amendment 2588
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Torts
Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice, false claims, fraud, medical device safety, clean vehicles, sunshine in litigation. H.R. 1020/ S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) H.R. 1237/ S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration 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. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill) S. 537/ H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $174,260 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act
Client expense: $4,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Vehicle Scrappage Programs Climate change issues California waiver issues Fuel Economy Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act HR 1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes"- became Public Law (PL 111-032)
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Clean Air and Climate Issues HR 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act, All Sections Ban Asbestos in America Act, Entire bill including findings, definitions, prohibition of asbestos containing parts, study, and educational outreach. Provisions related to funding direct loan program authorized under EISA 2007 HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (Cap-and-Trade Climate bill) HR 1550: Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (Vehicle Scrappage Program) HR 520: Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act HR 2346 Supplemental Appropriations Act "Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes"- became Public Law (PL 111-032)
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers" H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009
Client expense: $7,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act
Client expense: $3,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2009 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HR 232 - To provide for the creation of a Federal greenhouse gas registry, and for other purposes. HR 391 - To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes. HR 594 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content. HR 609 - To permit California and other States to effectively control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and for other purposes. HR 1329 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to support efforts by States and eligible local and regional entities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, and for other purposes. S 724 - A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to temporarily prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from considering global climate change as a natural or manmade factor in determining whether a species is a threatened or endangered species, and for other purposes. HR 1862 To cap the emissions of greenhouse gases through a requirement to purchase carbon permits, to distribute the proceeds of such purchases to eligible individuals, and for other purposes. HR 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. HR 2998 To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy. EPA CO2 Endangerment Finding Department of Interior 4(d) rule of the Endangered Species Act Polar Bear Rule
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE