Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

Issues related to litigation reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 4369/S. 3076, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

Tort issues including asbestos bankruptcy trusts and antitrust H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 - antitrust provisions S. 623 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 - protective orders provisions and bankruptcy trust transparency amendment H.R. 966 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 all provisions H.R. 1249 America Invents Act all provisions H.R. 3889 Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act Patent law provisions H.R. 4369 Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 all provisions S. 3076 A bill 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. all provisions

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 4369/S. 3076, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Certain issues related to medical malpractice. H.R. 1845, the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers ("SMART") Act. HR 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to litigation and the tort system Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 - HR 4369, S. 3076

Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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.4369-Furthuring Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), 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. 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

Insurance Regulatory Reform-Implementation of the "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" (Regulations) HR 4173 - "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act" - overhauls regulation of federal markets HR 1573 - A bill to facilitate implementation of Title VII of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption - changes effective dates and studies Title VII of Dodd-Frank Act HR 1309 - "Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011" - reauthorizes and reforms National Flood Insurance Program S. 1940 - "A Bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968" would restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund and for other purposes S. 1548 - "National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2011." Reauthorizes and changes National Flood Insurance Program HR 3559 - "The Insurance Data Protection Act "A bill to prohibit the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury and other finanacial regulators from collecting data directly from an insurance company" HR 2779- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements HR 1112 - "National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011." A bill to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, insurance licensing reform and for other purposes HR 3889 - "Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade and Sales (PARTS) Act" It would limit design patents for after market car repair parts to 30 months HR 5 - "Protecting Access to Healthcare Act" Would repeal portions of McCarran-Ferguson for health insurers S. 2048 -" A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions, and for other purposes" - amends Internal Revenue Code with respect to the tax treatment of certain life insurance contract transactions HR 4348 -"The Surface Transportation Act of 2012" Title II, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 -would reform and reauthorize the NFIP for five years HR 4624 - "The Investment Advisor Oversight Act" - regulation of investments advisors & broker dealers HR 2309- "Postal Reform Act" - would reform the United States Postal Service S 353 - "U.S. Postal Service Improvements Act of 2011" - would reform the U.S. Postal Service S 1010 - "Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation Act of 2011" - would reform the U.S. Postal Service S 1789 - "The 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012" - USPS sale of financial services Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) - would allow the insurance industry time to protect against acts of terrorism (set to expire at the end of 2014) "currently not in bill form" HR 4369 - FACT Act - "Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012" -amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a plan of reorganization following the discharge in bankruptcy of a debtor corporation in order to assume the debtor's liability with respect to claims seeking recovery for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage allegedly caused by the presence of, or exposure to, asbestos or asbestos-containing products

Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Monitored legislation affecting asbestos litigation - H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act, S.3076, bill to Provide Further Disclosures by Asbestos Trusts House action on asbestos trust and H.R. 3469 Monitored legislation affecting tort reform

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support: S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011, and House companion bill, HR 966; S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, and House companion bill HR 5; HR 816, Provider Shield Act of 2011; and HR 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012. Oppose: S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011; and S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support: S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011, and House companion bill, HR 966; S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, and House companion bill HR 5; HR 816, Provider Shield Act of 2011; and HR 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012. Oppose: S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011; and S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5, Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011; S. 3597, Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act; Work in opposition to federal preemption of state-based causes of action; Establish federal limits on predispute arbitration agreements; Legislation to ban the importation processing and use of asbestos; Amendments to ERISA preemption. Opposition and/or modifications to H.R. 4345, S.2264, The Domestic Fuels Act. H.R. 4369, The Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2012.

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

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

Issues related to litigation reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 4369/S. 3076, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

Client expense: $2,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Terrorism Insurance, H.R. 1864- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012, S. 3485- Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2012,H.R. 4369- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012, H.R. 1309- Flood Insurance Act of 2011, S. 1091- The Coastal Act of 2011, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011, General Insurance Issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Terrorism Insurance (TRIA), H.R. 5- Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, H.R. 1309- Flood Insurance Act of 2011, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2011, 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. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012 (the FACT Act) H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to litigation reform (no specific legislation) H.R. 4369/S. 3076, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

Issues related to litigation and the tort system Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 - HR 4369, S. 3076

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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)

Tort issues including asbestos bankruptcy trusts and antitrust H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 - antitrust provisions S. 623 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 - protective orders provisions and bankruptcy trust transparency amendment H.R. 966 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 all provisions H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act all provisions H.R. 3889 Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act Patent law provisions H.R. 4369 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012 all provisions S. 3076 - A bill 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. all provisions

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.4369-Furthuring Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

H.R. 4369/S. 3076, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act H.R. 5, Medical Liability Reform H.R. 966, S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Medical Malpractice Reform S. 1946, H.R. 3636, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act

Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act

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

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.4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Guard, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

HR 5 Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act. Certain issues related to medical malpractice. S. 183, Deepwater Horizon Survivors Fairness Act. HR 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012.

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

Monitored legislation affecting asbestos litigation - H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act, S.3076, bill to Provide Further Disclosures by Asbestos Trusts House action on asbestos trust and H.R. 3469 Monitored legislation affecting tort reform

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

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, SENATE

H.R. 5, Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (Health) Act of 2011; S. 3597, Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act; Work in opposition to federal preemption of state-based causes of action; Establish federal limits on predispute arbitration agreements; Legislation to ban the importation processing and use of asbestos; Amendments to ERISA preemption. Opposition and/or modifications to H.R. 4345, S.2264, The Domestic Fuels Act. H.R. 4369, The Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2012.

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

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

Support: S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011, and House companion bill, HR 966; S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, and House companion bill HR 5; HR 816, Provider Shield Act of 2011; and HR 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012. Oppose: S. 623, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011; and S. 3220, Paycheck Fairness Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2012 (the FACT Act) H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011

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

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

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

HR 5 Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act. Certain issues related to medical malpractice. S. 183, Deepwater Horizon Survivors Fairness Act. HR 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $130,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored legislation affecting asbestos litigation - H.R. 4369, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act, S.3076, bill to Provide Further Disclosures by Asbestos Trusts House Hearing on asbestos trust Monitored legislation affecting tort reform

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

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: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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. 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.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE