To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility.

S.623/H.R.592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases. H.R.966/S.533 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. Lobbying with regard to the destruction of electronic litigation data and original documents used in civil cases involving housing disputes. Lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. H.R.2032 (no short title); to restrict the ability of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded to join a class in causes of action by federally-funded entities involving such residents that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. Lobbying with regard to limitations on the award of fees and other expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act generally. H.R.4078 (Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act ); specific interest in Lummis amendment (H.AMDT.1468) requiring the tracking and reporting of all payments issued pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of William Kayatta, Brian Davis, Robert Bacharach and Paul Grimm. S.3523 (Innovative Design Protection Act of 2012); specific interest in Lee amendment to require the losing party to pay the winning party's legal fees in certain litigation.

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

P.L. 111-148:The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 452: A bill to repeal IPAB. H.R. 1543: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. S. 818: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. S. 2037: To reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Continued monitoring Post Acute Care Payment and reform issues. Continued monitoring to reducing Hospital Readmission from Skilled Nursing Facility. H.R. 5979: Medicaid Accountability and Care Act.

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

United Spinal Association has been advocating to protect the civil rights of persons with disabilities and is opposed to various pieces of legislation including H.R. 4200, recently introduced by Rep. David Schweikert (R-5th AZ) which amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the U.S. Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain ADA accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities. We also oppose H.R. 4256, the Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act, introduced by Rep. Rick Mulvaney (R-5th SC), directs the Attorney General to revise certain rules under Titles II and III of the ADA each requirements related to accessible means of entry to public pools. The counterpart bills in the Senate are S. 2191 and S.2186, both introduced by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC). United Spinal also submitted comments to the Department of Justice on its delay in implementing the final ADA pool accessibility regulations until May 21, 2012 in response to hotel owner complaints to the White House despite the fact that the intended rules were first announced in 2010. United Spinal expressed that the existing provisions for program accessibility (28 CFR 35.150) and readily achievable barrier removal (28 CFR 36.304) provide sufficient relief for entities that may not be able to immediately comply with the requirements to provide pool or spa access, especially when they more than one such facility as a property. We urged that the requirement be made effective immediately upon the close of the comment period on May 21, 2012. United Spinal opposes the following: H.R. 881, the ADA Notification Act of 2011, denies lawsuit in state or federal court for discrimination in public accommodations and certain private services unless the plaintiff notified defendant prior in writing, notice alleged specific facts, 90 days elapsed after notice, notified they had 90 days, notice states complaint has not been corrected. H.R. 3356 is the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2011 and denies lawsuits based on inaccessibility in public buildings unless owner/operator is provided notice and they fail to provide description of improvements or plan on how barrier will be removed. H.R. 2032 prohibits any agency that receives funds from the government (such as DOJ) to consult with residents of DD facilities before filing lawsuits (i.e., on Olmstead violations). Residents can remove themselves from a lawsuit to remove the threat of being discharged from that facility. United Spinal helped to craft a Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities statement for the record following the hearing on the pool regulations issue held at the end of April, before the Committee on the Judiciarys Subcommittee on the Constitution entitled, Department of Justices Guidance on Access to Pools and Spas under the ADA. Also, United Spinal submitted our own statement for the record following the hearing stating that United Spinal Association strongly supports the principles of the ADA, enabling equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public services, public transportation, public accommodations and communications. The law reflects hard-fought victories for civil rights and equality. We urge that the Department of Justice be permitted to move forward without further delay to make effective the requirements to provide access to polls, wading pools and spas on May 21, 2012. United Spinal also signed on to an Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) letter to the United States House of Representatives in opposing an amendment of Representative John Carter (R-31st TX) to the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill that would prevent the Justice Department from using its funds to enforce the ADA regulations to increase access for people with disabilities to swimming pools. Opposed the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act (H.R. 3356). Opposed legislation that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2191). Opposed legislation that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (S. 2186). Support ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to advance the rights of people with disabilities throughout the world.

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 2032 - To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 452 - A bill to repeal IPAB; HR 3630 Proposed reduction in SNF bad debt reimbursement rates; HR 2032 - To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility; S. 818 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011; HR 1543 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011; S. 2037 - To reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes; S. 2077 - Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act; continued monitoring Post Acute Care Payment and reform issues; reducing hospital readmission from Skilled Nursing Facility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

S.623/H.R.592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases. H.R.966/S.533 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. Lobbying with regard to the Judicial Conference of the United States' proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Lobbying with regard to certification of class actions and impact of Class Action Fairness Act. S.3317/H.R.5978 (Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act); to restore the effective use of group actions for claims arising under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. Lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. H.R.2032 (no short title); to restrict the ability of residents of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded to join a class in causes of action by federally-funded entities involving such residents that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. S.1061/H.R.1996 (Government Litigation Savings Act); to restrict the the award of fees and other expenses in cases brought against agencies of the United States under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and to require and make publically available certain data relating to awards under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Lobbying with regard to limitations on the award of fees and other expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act generally. (Protecting the Expression and Transmission of Ideas and Thoughts in Our Nation Act), draft bill not formally introduced as of 6-30-2012; to establish special motions and procedures to quickly dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation. Lobbying with regard to preservation of documents for e-discovery and the use of sanctions to enforce compliance with discovery orders for electronic documents. H.R. 3862, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of William Kayatta, Brian Davis, Andrew Hurwitz and Paul Watford.

H.R. 1519, S. 797, S. 3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. S. 1925, H.R. 4970, H.R. 4982, the Violence Against Women Act H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Issues related to enforcement and ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations when taking law school admission tests. Issues relating to enforcement and prevention of peer-to-peer violence and bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 452 - A bill to repeal IPAB; HR 3630 Proposed reduction in SNF bad debt reimbursement rates; HR 2032 - To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility; S. 818 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011; HR 1543 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011; S. 2037 - To reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes; S. 2077 - Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act; continued monitoring Post Acute Care Payment and reform issues; reducing hospital readmission from Skilled Nursing Facility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

PL 111-148 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 2032 - To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 452: A bill to repeal IPAB. H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. S. 818: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. H.R. 1543: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. S. 2037: To reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes. S. 2077: Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act. Continued monitoring Post Acute Care Payment and reform issues. Reducing Hospital Readmission from Skilled Nursing Facility.

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

P.L. 111-148:The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

H.R. 1519, S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Act H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Issues related to enforcement and ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations when taking law school admission tests.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S: 218: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011. . S. 668: Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. H.R. 314: Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011. H.J. Res. 44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. H.J. Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. S. 818: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. H.R. 1543: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. S. 868: State Flexibility Act. H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act, introduced on May 3, 2011 by Rep. Phil Gingrey. A bill to restore the longstanding partnership between States and the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program. H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011. S. 829: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1519, S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, all provisions relating to legal assistance and elder rights portions of the Act S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act all provisions relating to state court funding for guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and the use of technology to improve conservatorship reporting S. 1763, the Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women (SAVE) Act provisions relating to services, protection, and and justice for underserved populations S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 all provisions relating to legal assistance to victims, services to underserved populations H.R. 3195, S 1781, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2011 all provisions

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S: 218: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011. . S. 668: Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. H.J. Res. 44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. H.J. Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. S. 818: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. H.R. 1543: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. S. 868: State Flexibility Act. H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act, introduced on May 3, 2011 by Rep. Phil Gingrey. A bill to restore the longstanding partnership between States and the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program. H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011. S. 829: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011. __ Continued monitoring Post Acute Care Payment and Reform issues (site neutrality) house side. S. 1486: Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011. H.R. 3587: Fair Pay to Medicaid Providers Act of 2011. .

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

H.R. 1519, S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act Communications relating to the implementation of P.L 111-321 to repeal 10 U.S.C. 654, Dont Ask, Dont Tell. H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011-- Planned Parenthood, needle exchange, aid to international family planning programs H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, all provisions relating to legal assistance and elder rights portions of the Act Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, all provisions relating to legal assistance to victims Civil Rights Tax Relief Act

Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S: 218: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011. . S. 668: Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. H.R. 314: Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011. H.J. Res. 44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. H.J. Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. S. 818: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. H.R. 1543: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. S. 868: State Flexibility Act. H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act, introduced on May 3, 2011 by Rep. Phil Gingrey. A bill to restore the longstanding partnership between States and the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program. H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011. S. 829: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011. __ Continued monitoring Post Acute Care Payment and Reform issues (site neutrality) house side. S. 1486: Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1519, S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act Communications relating to the implementation of P.L 111-321 to repeal 10 U.S.C. 654, Dont Ask, Dont Tell. H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011-- Planned Parenthood, needle exchange, aid to international family planning programs 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, comments related to revising the regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to establish requirements for making websites accessible to individuals with disabilities. H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retared. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-148: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S: 218: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011. . S. 668: Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. H.R. 1: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. H.R. 314: Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011. H.J. Res. 44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. H.J. Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011. S. 818: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. H.R. 1543: Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011. S. 868: State Flexibility Act. H.R. 1683: State Flexibility Act, introduced on May 3, 2011 by Rep. Phil Gingrey. A bill to restore the longstanding partnership between States and the Federal Government in managing the Medicaid program. H.R. 2032: To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility. H.R. 1546: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011. S. 829: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported