Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011

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 restoration of notice pleading in federal courts. H.R. 394 (Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act); to clarify the jurisdiction of the federal courts, and for other purposes. S. 299/ H.R. 10 (Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011); to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R 1517 (Holly Lynn James Act); specific interest in the legal remedies available to active duty and retired military personnel who are victims of sexual assault and harrassment. Lobbying with regard to relator fees and disclosure requirements in whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act. Lobbying with regard to certification of class actions. (Protecting the Expression and Transmission of Ideas and Thoughts in Our Nation Act), draft bill not formally introduced as of 6-30-2011; to establish special motions and procedures to quickly dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; and lobbying with specific interest in the nomination of George Beck to the Middle District of Alabama. Lobbying with regard to the rulemaking process as required under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R, 162, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act H.R.187, Congressional Pay Reform Act H.R. 204, Congressional Pay Cut Act H.R. 368, Removal Clarification Act H.R. 394, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act H.R. 592, S. 623 Sunshine in Litigation Act H.R. 727, S. 348, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act -I.G. for Courts H.R.858, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship. H.R.1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 966, S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 H. R. 1416, S. 755, Crime victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act S. 410, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act S. Res 10, to improve debate and consideration of nominations in Senate (filibuster) Proposed reform projects and other suggested start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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. Copyright Office, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

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 restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts. H.R. 394 (Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act); to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. S. 299/ H.R. 10 (Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011); to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. H.R. 1 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act); specific interest in House Amdt. 85 to defund the Equal Access to Justice program, and House Amdt.159 to defund the the Consumer Product Safety Commission Product Safety Database. H.R. 887(no short title); to direct the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on Indian land fractionation, and for other purposes, specific interest in the modification of attorney's fees. (Holly Lynn James Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 03-31-2011; specific interest in the legal remedies available to active duty and retired military personnel who are victims of sexual assault and harrassment. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.

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

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