Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797/S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.4227/H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Act of 2012/Workforce Investment Improvement Act, in support of a reauthorization that includes programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, align data collection and accountability measurements, and preserve civil rights protections in the law; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling; in opposition to Congressional efforts to delay the Department of Labor's rule on home care workers; H.R.5647, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of preventing employers from discriminating against pregnant employees; H.R.5978/S.3317, Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act, in support of restoring class status for victims of discriminatory workplace policies; Fair Minimum Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 1873/S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act, supported H.R. 1519/S. 3220 - Paycheck Fairness Act S2189 "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" H.R. 321, Equal Employment for All Act, supported H.R. 572, S. 2011 "Clean Ports Act of 2011" H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 S. 2371, Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act

Client expense: $248,376 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

HR 1873/S 987, Arbitration Fairness Act, provisions that would modify the Federal Arbitration Act with specific reference to consumer arbitration S 1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service HR 4181, To amend title 9, United States Code, to exclude employment contracts and employment disputes from such title, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service

Client expense: $3,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 1873, HR 1943, HR 592, HR 606 S 533, S 623, S 987, HR 5

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 966 / S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) S. 623 / H.R. 592 - Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 890 - Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 / S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1186 - Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 Legislation similar to H.R. 4678 / S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act (111th Congress) Legislation similar to S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 (111th Congress) and H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 (111th Congress) Legislation dealing with asbestos bankruptcy trust reform (H.R. 4369 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

Client expense: $761,278 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 966 / S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 / S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3646 / S. 1946, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act S. 1186, Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 S. 3557, Arbitration Fairness for Students Act Anti-arbitration amendments 844 and 844A of the Senate passed version of S. 3254, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (111th Congress) Potential legislation dealing with asbestos litigation, oversight, and bankruptcy trust reform Various issues relating to legal reform issues; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; transnational torts; discovery reform; medical liability reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms

Client expense: $10,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 / S. 623, all provisions Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873/ S. 987, all provisions Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 H.R. 4369 / S. 3076, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Supported efforts to implement 2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, which added resources, regulated dangerous and/or toxic products. Opposed Pompeo (KS) amendment to weaken its database. Miscellaneous other support for consumer safety protection as needed. Support strong CPSC rules, including crib safety and database. Supported strong food/product safety rules in EU/US trade negotiations. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws, including support for Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 1873, S 987. 2) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights. 2) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws including specific opposition to MEDCO merger and CVS Caremark mergers, 3) Urged support for legislation to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 4) Opposed aspects of HR 326, Stop Online Piracy Act and similar legislation. (5) Generally oppose all efforts to weaken consumer legal rights, such as Gosar amendment to HR 5 to eliminate certain consumer class action rights. (6) support efforts to strnegthen consumer legal rights, such as Markey (HR1120) bill to improve consumer disclosure of travel safety risks. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Filed comments to FTC and Department of Commerce on proposed privacy regimes. No formal position yet on some proposed Internet privacy and data breach bills, but strongly oppose concepts that legalize current invasive practices, preempt state laws, fail to provide adequate eforcement for consumers. Support do not track and reforms based on Fair Information Practices. Product safety toys and products for children. Work on anti-regulatory bills on the house and senate side that will weaken public health protections.

Client expense: $20,895 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); H.R. 906, the Lawsuit Reduction Act; general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform; H.R. 1873 and S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act, including provisions intended to prohibit the use of mandatory arbitration

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1873/S. 987 (Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011); to prohibit forced binding arbitration of employment, consumer, or civil rights disputes.

Client expense: $24,486 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Business legal reform; H.R. 1873/S 987: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R. 527: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 3010: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

Client expense: $540,000 · 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), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 816, Provider Shield Act (entire bill) H.R. 1873/ S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act (entire bill) H.R. 966/ S. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) H.R. 592/ S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 5/ S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (entire bill) H.R.3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 (entire bill) S.1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 4369/ S. 3076, H.R. 4369: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 (entire bill)

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

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

H.R.1873/S.987 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts. H.R.6351 (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-disdpute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts. S.1946/H.R.3646 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. S.3076/H.R.4369 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. S.2295/H.R.4384 (Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act); to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand name drug manufactuers to do so. H.R.6065 (no short title); to make improvements to the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act; specific interest in provisions to limit the liability of gasoline container manufacturers. H.R. 6584 (Verifying Authority and Legality In Drug Compounding Act of 2012), to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the compounding of drug products; specific interest in preservation of state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to the regulation of compoudning pharmacies and preservation of state-based causes of action. S.1223 (Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012); to address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices; specific interest in creation of enforcement actions and Grassley Amendment (failed in Committee) to require transparency for outside counsel retained by State Attorneys General.

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1873 - Arbitration Fairness Act S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act S. 1186 - Arbitration Fairness Act Asbestos Related Legislation Bankruptcy Transparency Issues S. 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 658 - FAA Reauthorization Act Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds Climate Change/Global Warming Natural Catastrophe legislation Coast Wind Zone Proposal Credit Scoring and the Use of Credit as Underwriting Tool H.R. 769 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2011 H.R. 1062 - The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Insurance issues relating to the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance issues relating to the Office of Financial Research Issues relating to Financial Services Systemic Risk Proposals Insurance issues relating to Federal Resolution Authority Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office Insurance issues relating to liquidation authority for systemically important financial institutions and the plans for US and global regulators for higher capital requirements for financial institutions. SEC issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act H.R. 1039 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 435 - National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010 H.R. 1026 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2011 (Waters) S. 1940 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 Medical Liability Reform Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 966 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act McCarran-Ferguson Reform and Modernization H.R. 5 - Health Act, H.R. 1150 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011 S. 528 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act Oil Spill Liability Issues H.R. 2483 - The Whistleblower Improvement Act S. 669 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 1965 - To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. S. 556 - A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 State bankruptcy issues S. 251 - A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for the payment of obligations, to prohibit the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting state and local governments, and for other purposes. Bank Tax Issues H.R. 623 - National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act of 2011 H.R. 1063 - SMART Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues related to Alternative Dispute Resolution in the following legislation: S. 987, S. 1186, S. 1652, H.R. 1873,

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Business legal reform; H.R. 1873/S 987: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R. 527: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 3010: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797/S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.4227/H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Act of 2012/Workforce Investment Improvement Act, in support of a reauthorization that includes programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, align data collection and accountability measurements, and preserve civil rights protections in the law; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling; in opposition to Congressional efforts to delay the Department of Labor's rule on home care workers; H.R.5647, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of preventing employers from discriminating against pregnant employees; H.R.5978/S.3317, Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act, in support of restoring class status for victims of discriminatory workplace policies; Fair Minimum Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage.

Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, White House Office

HR 1873, HR 1943, HR 5, HR 592, HR 606, S 533, S 623, S 987

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 1873/S 987, Arbitration Fairness Act, provisions that would modify the Federal Arbitration Act with specific reference to consumer arbitration S 1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service HR 4181, To amend title 9, United States Code, to exclude employment contracts and employment disputes from such title, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service

Client expense: $3,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 966 / S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) S. 623 / H.R. 592 - Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 890 - Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 / S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1186 - Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 Legislation similar to H.R. 4678 / S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act (111th Congress) Legislation similar to S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 (111th Congress) and H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 (111th Congress) Legislation dealing with asbestos bankruptcy trust reform (H.R. 4369 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012)

Client expense: $768,022 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R. 1873/S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act, supported H.R. 1519/S. 3220 - Paycheck Fairness Act S2189 "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" H.R. 321, Equal Employment for All Act, supported H.R. 572, S. 2011 "Clean Ports Act of 2011" H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 S. 2371, Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act

Client expense: $174,866 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Issues relating to arbitration H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 987 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 623 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 S. 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Issues related to civil discovery Issues related to contingent fees in enforcement of federal law. H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 816, Provider Shield Act (entire bill) H.R. 1873/ S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act (entire bill) H.R. 966/ S. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) H.R. 592/ S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 5/ S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (entire bill) H.R.3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 (entire bill) S.1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 4369/ S. 3076, H.R. 4369: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 (entire bill)

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

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

Supported efforts to implement 2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, which added resources, regulated dangerous and/or toxic products. Opposed Pompeo (KS) amendment to weaken its database. Miscellaneous other support for consumer safety protection as needed. Support strong CPSC rules, including crib safety and database. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws, including support for Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 1873, S 987. 2) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights including testimony to new DOT Advisory Committee on Aviation Consumer Protection (28 June 2012) 2) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws including specific opposition to MEDCO merger and CVS Caremark mergers, 3) Urged support for legislation to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 4) Opposed aspects of HR 326, Stop Online Piracy Act and similar legislation. (5) Generally oppose all efforts to weaken consumer legal rights, such as Gosar amendment to HR 5 to eliminate certain consumer class action rights. (6) support efforts to strnegthen consumer legal rights, such as Markey (HR1120) bill to improve consumer disclosure of travel safety risks. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Filed comments to FTC and Department of Commerce on proposed privacy regimes. No formal position yet on some proposed Internet privacy and data breach bills, but strongly oppose concepts that legalize current invasive practices, preempt state laws, fail to provide adequate eforcement for consumers. Support do not track and reforms based on Fair Information Practices.Example: HR 10, HR 3010, HR 527, S3468

Client expense: $21,446 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Supported efforts to implement 2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, which added resources, regulated dangerous and/or toxic products. Opposed Pompeo (KS) amendment to weaken its database. Miscellaneous other support for consumer safety protection as needed. Support strong CPSC rules, including crib safety and database. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws, including support for Arbitration Fairness Act, HR 1873, S 987. 2) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights including testimony to new DOT Advisory Committee on Aviation Consumer Protection (28 June 2012) 2) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws including specific opposition to MEDCO merger and CVS Caremark mergers, 3) Urged support for legislation to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 4) Opposed aspects of HR 326, Stop Online Piracy Act and similar legislation. (5) Generally oppose all efforts to weaken consumer legal rights, such as Gosar amendment to HR 5 to eliminate certain consumer class action rights. (6) support efforts to strnegthen consumer legal rights, such as Markey (HR1120) bill to improve consumer disclosure of travel safety risks. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Filed comments to FTC and Department of Commerce on proposed privacy regimes. No formal position yet on some proposed Internet privacy and data breach bills, but strongly oppose concepts that legalize current invasive practices, preempt state laws, fail to provide adequate eforcement for consumers. Support do not track and reforms based on Fair Information Practices.Example: HR 10, HR 3010, HR 527, S3468

Client expense: $292,521 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 966/S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 1873/S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3646/S. 1946, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act S. 1186, Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 S. 3557, Arbitration Fairness for Students Act Potential legislation dealing with asbestos oversight and bankruptcy trust reform Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to legal reform; discovery reform; medical liability reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Congressional member organizations and legal reform; transnational torts; asbestos litigation; the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title 3, Public Accommodation Lawsuits; fraud and abuse in civil litigation

Client expense: $8,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); H.R. 906, the Lawsuit Reduction Act; general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform, including H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act; H.R. 1873 and S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act, including provisions intended to prohibit the use of mandatory arbitration; general background on Federal Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts (no specific bills introduced)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1873/S.987 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts. H.R.6351 (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-disdpute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts. S.1946/H.R.3646 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. S.3076/H.R.4369 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R.3356 (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services); to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. S.2295/H.R.4384 (Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act); to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand name drug manufactuers to do so. S.3204/H.R.4367 (no short title); to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine. H.R.6065 (no short title); to make improvements to the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act; specific interest in provisions to limit the liability of gasoline container manufacturers.

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1873 - Arbitration Fairness Act S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act S. 1186 - Arbitration Fairness Act Asbestos Related Legislation Bankruptcy Transparency Issues S. 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 658 - FAA Reauthorization Act Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds Climate Change/Global Warming Natural Catastrophe legislation Coast Wind Zone Proposal Credit Scoring and the Use of Credit as Underwriting Tool H.R. 769 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2011 H.R. 1062 - The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Insurance issues relating to the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance issues relating to the Office of Financial Research Issues relating to Financial Services Systemic Risk Proposals Insurance issues relating to Federal Resolution Authority Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office Insurance issues relating to liquidation authority for systemically important financial institutions and the plans for US and global regulators for higher capital requirements for financial institutions. SEC issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act H.R. 1039 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 435 - National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010 H.R. 1026 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2011 (Waters) S. 1940 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 Medical Liability Reform Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 966 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act McCarran-Ferguson Reform and Modernization H.R. 5 - Health Act, H.R. 1150 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011 S. 528 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act Oil Spill Liability Issues H.R. 2483 - The Whistleblower Improvement Act S. 669 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 1965 - To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. S. 556 - A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 State bankruptcy issues S. 251 - A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for the payment of obligations, to prohibit the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting state and local governments, and for other purposes. Bank Tax Issues H.R. 623 - National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act of 2011 H.R. 1063 - SMART Act

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 / S. 623, all provisions Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873/ S. 987, all provisions Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 H.R. 4369 / S. 3076, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Sections relating to alternative dispute resolution in the following bills: S. 987, S. 1186, H.R. 1873, S. 1652, S. 1535

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to arbitration H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 987 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 623 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 S. 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Issues related to civil discovery Issues related to contingent fees in enforcement of federal law. H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Business legal reform; H.R. 1873/S 987: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R. 527: Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011; H.R. 3010: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 966 / S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) S. 623 / H.R. 592 - Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 890 - Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 / S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1186 - Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 Legislation similar to H.R. 4678 / S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act (111th Congress) Legislation similar to S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 (111th Congress) and H.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 (111th Congress) Legislation dealing with asbestos bankruptcy trust reform (H.R. 4369 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012)

Client expense: $491,523 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1873/S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act, supported H.R. 1519/S. 797 - Paycheck Fairness Act S2189 "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act" H.R. 321, Equal Employment for All Act, supported H.R. 572, S. 2011 "Clean Ports Act of 2011" H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012 H.R. 658 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 2587 - Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act

Client expense: $269,357 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797/S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.4227/H.R.4297, Workforce Investment Act of 2012/Workforce Investment Improvement Act, in support of a reauthorization that includes programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, align data collection and accountability measurements, and preserve civil rights protections in the law; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling; in opposition to Congressional efforts to delay the Department of Labor's rule on home care workers; H.R.5647, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of preventing employers from discriminating against pregnant employees; H.R.5978/S.3317, Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act, in support of restoring class status for victims of discriminatory workplace policies; Fair Minimum Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, White House Office

HR 1873, HR 1943, HR 5, HR 592, HR 606, S 533, S 623, S 987

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 816, Provider Shield Act (entire bill) H.R. 1873/ S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill) S. 890, Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act (entire bill) H.R. 966/ S. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (entire bill) H.R. 592/ S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill) H.R. 5/ S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (entire bill) H.R.3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011 (entire bill) S.1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 (entire bill) H.R. 4369/ S. 3076, H.R. 4369: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 (entire bill)

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

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

HR 1873/S 987, Arbitration Fairness Act, provisions that would modify the Federal Arbitration Act with specific reference to consumer arbitration S 1652, Consumer Mobile Fairness Act, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service HR 4181, To amend title 9, United States Code, to exclude employment contracts and employment disputes from such title, provisions related to mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service

Client expense: $3,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1873 - Arbitration Fairness Act S. 987 - Arbitration Fairness Act S. 1186 - Arbitration Fairness Act Asbestos Related Legislation Bankruptcy Transparency Issues S. 223 - FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 658 - FAA Reauthorization Act Low Income Tax Recapture Bonds Climate Change/Global Warming Natural Catastrophe legislation Coast Wind Zone Proposal Credit Scoring and the Use of Credit as Underwriting Tool H.R. 769 - Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2011 H.R. 1062 - The Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act Insurance issues relating to the authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Insurance issues relating to the Office of Financial Research Issues relating to Financial Services Systemic Risk Proposals Insurance issues relating to Federal Resolution Authority Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office Insurance issues relating to liquidation authority for systemically important financial institutions and the plans for US and global regulators for higher capital requirements for financial institutions. SEC issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act H.R. 1039 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 H.R. 435 - National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010 H.R. 1026 - Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2011 (Waters) S. 1940 - Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011 Medical Liability Reform Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements S. 533 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 966 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act McCarran-Ferguson Reform and Modernization H.R. 5 - Health Act, H.R. 1150 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011 S. 528 - Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act Oil Spill Liability Issues H.R. 2483 The Whistleblower Improvement Act S. 669 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Amendments of 2011 H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 1965 - To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. S. 556 - A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes. H.R. 940 - United States Covered Bond Act of 2011 State bankruptcy issues S. 251 - A bill to prohibit the provision of Federal funds to State and local governments for the payment of obligations, to prohibit the Federal Reserve System from financially assisting state and local governments, and for other purposes. Bank Tax Issues H.R. 623 - National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act of 2011

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

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 966 / S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 / S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 1186, Fair Arbitration Act of 2011 H.R. 3646 / S. 1946, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act Potential legislation dealing with asbestos oversight and bankruptcy trust reform Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1237 / S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act Various issues relating to legal reform issues; discovery reform; medical liability reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Congressional member organizations and legal reform; transnational torts; asbestos litigation; Americans with Disabilities Act, Title 3, Public Accommodation Lawsuits; fraud and abuse in civil litigation

Client expense: $6,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation; H.R. 906, the Lawsuit Reduction Act; general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform, including H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act; H.R. 1873 and S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act, including provisions intended to prohibit the use of mandatory arbitration; general background on Federal Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts (no specific bills introduced)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1873/S.987 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts. (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2012; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-disdpute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts. S.1946/H.R.3646 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving cosmetics. S.3076/H.R.4369 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees. H.R.3356 (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services); to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. S.2295/H.R.4384 (Patient Safety and Generic Labeling Improvement Act); to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand name drug manufactuers to do so. S.2156/S.3187 (Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act)/H.R.5651(Food and Drug Administration Reform Act); specific interest in preemption of state causes of action involving prescription drug manufacturers, medical device manufacturers and online pharmacies. S.3204/H.R.4367 (no short title); to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine.

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

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