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Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 26, 2015
Latest Action
November 30, 2015
Primary Sponsor
Blake FarentholdRepublican(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
96pct
308d open
vs 6,526 other HR bills in the 114th — cohort avg 56d
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal bankruptcy law concerning a trust formed under a reorganization plan 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. Such a trust shall file with the bankruptcy court quarterly reports, available on the public docket, which describe each demand the trust has received from a claimant and the basis for any payment made to that claimant (excluding any confidential medical record or the claimant's full Social Security number). Such reports, upon written request, and subject to payment (demanded at the option of the trust) for any reasonable cost incurred by it, shall provide any information related to payment from, and demands for payment from, the trust to any party to any action in law or equity concerning liability for asbestos exposure.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-352.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 - H.R. 526/S. 357
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 - H.R. 526/S. 357
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R. 1927 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act and H.R. 526 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Torts
Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act; general background on legal reform; and H.R. 526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
S.2042/H.R.3514: WAGE Act FLSA: overtime H.R. 511: worker protections S. 862: Paycheck Fairness Act-equal pay Labor committee agenda Regulatory: agenda, worker rights and protections On-demand economy workers: portable benefits S. 221:worker protections Multiple Employer Plans (MEP's) DOL's efforts to expand apprenticeship & training opportunities S. 1150: Raise the Wage Act DOL Fiduciary Rule Composite plan multi-employer plan legislation Job creation, protection Working family issues: paid sick leave Workplace Violence: OSHA regulatory & enforcement initiatives DOL proposed Persuader Rules Worker Training Legislation Working Women Press Conference Remedies under the NLRA OSHA enforcement policies & programs: penalty policy FACT ACT H.R. 526: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 OSHA Silica Standard
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform - S.697 "21st Century Act to Modernize TSCA" / H.R. 2576 "TSCA Modernization Act" Green Chemistry Consumer Right to Know Legislation H.R. 526 S.357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act H.R. 5205 Clean Product Right to Know Act
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform - S.697 "21st Century Act to Modernize TSCA" / H.R. 2576 "TSCA Modernization Act" Green Chemistry Consumer Right to Know Legislation H.R. 526 S.357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform - S.697 "21st Century Act to Modernize TSCA" / H.R. 2576 "TSCA Modernization Act" Green Chemistry Consumer Right to Know Legislation H.R. 526 S.357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Torts
H.R.526 and S.357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act, all sections; H.R.1927 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, sections pertaining to asbestos; and H.R. 712 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015, sections having a bearing on civil enforcement of federal consumer and environmental protection laws.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526- Asbestos S. 357- Asbestos
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S.357/H.R. 526 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 S.620/H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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), 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), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 H.R. 5618, Enhancing United States Trustee Oversight Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Client expense: $5,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act; general background on legal reform; and H.R. 526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R.526/ S. 357- Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015- 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 for other purposes. (entire bill) S.1086, International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act of 2015- A bill to establish an insurance policy advisory committee on international capital standards, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 5143 - Transparent Insurance Standards Act of 2016 - To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes H.R.2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015- To require consultation with Congress, insurers, and consumers with respect to domestic insurance and international insurance standards, regulations, or frameworks, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.2230, Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2015- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster. (entire bill) S.1679/H.R. 2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act- A bill to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016- An act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (Sec 839) S.1526, Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2015- A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes. (entire bill) Issues related to the imposition of capital standards to non-banks. Issues related to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Act (PL 111-203), the provision which may impact insurance regulation. Implementation of Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012. Issues related to the Systemic Risk Designation process pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. H.R.3794- Nonprofit Property Protection Act- To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, and for other purposes. (entire bill) S.2848/HR 5303 - The Water Resources Development Act (issues relating to Surety). H.R. 3456 - Flood Insurance mitigation and Policy Holder Protection Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 4107 - Flood Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act of 2015. (entire bill) H.R. 3583 - PREPARE Act (title V) H.R. 5485/S. 3067 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2017 (Sec. 745) H.R. 5983 - Financial CHOICE Act - (Titles I, II, III, and V) H.R. 6392 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act - (entire bill)
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Legal reform issues. S. 1133/ H.R. 2087, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015. Fraud and abuse in civil litigation. H.R. 758/ S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) arbitration proposals. H.R. 526/S. 357, Further Asbestos Claim Transparency Act (FACT ACT) of 2015. H.R. 5063, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Class Action Reform. H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act. Enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General. Civil asset forfeiture. H.R. 526/S. 357, Further Asbestos Claim Transparency Act (FACT ACT) of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Issues relating to capital standards and flood insurance and asbestos reform. H.R.526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015. S. 357, FACT Act. S.1679, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. H.R.2901, Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act. FAA reauthorization, H.R. 4441/S. 2658, general drone issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R. 526 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 S. 357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526 / S. 357 - The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR427 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act HR2631 - Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 HR2822 - FY2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 S255 - FAIR Act S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.J.Res 22 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S1691 - National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Lead Paint HR2328 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2015 HR3085 - LEAD SALE Act of 2015 Clean Air Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Endangered Species Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding lead paint rules, the Clean Power Plan and the Clean Water Plan. Discussions with the Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the Endangered Species Act. Discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Clean Water Plan and the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
Client expense: $19,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526/S. 357: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 (FACT Act) H.R. 1927: Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) generally
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Tort issues including asbestos bankruptcy trusts H.R.526 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 S.357 - FACT Act H.R. 9- the Innovation Act (patent) S. 1137- Patent Act S. 632- STRONG Patents Act of 2015 H.R. 758- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) H.R. 1927- Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 S. 700 READ Act H.R. 5618 Enhancing United States Trustee Oversight Act of 2016
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Arbitration Related Legislation Asbestos Related Legislation H.R. 526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 Bankruptcy Transparency Issues Budget Issues Municipal Surety Bond Related Issues Coast Wind Issues Climate Change Natural Catastrophe Related Legislation Credit Scoring and the Use of Credit as Underwriting Tool Issues Cyber-security Related Legislation S. 754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 S. 456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 1560, Protecting Cyber Networks Act H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 Dodd-Frank Related Legislation Expansion to the Risk Retention Act FAA Reauthorization H.R. 1309, Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 1478, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 S. 798, Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 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. Medical Liability Reform Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements National Flood Insurance Program and Related Legislation SEC issues related to the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act Tax Code Reform Related Issues S. 698, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 Terrorism Risk Insurance and Related Issues Tort Reform Related Issues Trade Promotion Authority Issues McCarran-Ferguson Reform and Modernization Patent Reform Issues Relating to Health Insurance Reform Shareholder Liability Related Issues State Bankruptcy Issues Bank Tax Issues
Client expense: $560,000 · 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
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform - S.697 "21st Century Act to Modernize TSCA" / H.R. 2576 "TSCA Modernization Act" Green Chemistry Consumer Right to Know Legislation H.R. 526 S.357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act H.R. 5205 Clean Product Right to Know Act
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,250
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R.526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015; S.357, FACT Act; issues related to tort reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 - H.R. 526/S. 357
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
- Issues related to tax reform - Issues related to SSDI backlogs - S. 386, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act - Issues related to the National Flood Insurance Program - Issues related to H.R. 526, The FACT Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
Support for Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 (H.R. 526/S. 357); H.R. 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016.
Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
HR 526 - FACT Act; issues related to preemption for ANDA and NDA labels; issues related to litigation finance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Bankruptcy
HR 526 - Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526- Asbestos S. 357- Asbestos
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R.526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015; S.357, FACT Act; H.R.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016; issues related to tort reform.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 1-01-2017; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to CMS rulemaking on mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in nursing home residency contracts. Lobbying with regard to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking on forced arbitration. Lobbying with regard to the Education Department Rulemaking on forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the Federal Communications Commission and forced arbitration. S. 1122/H.R. 2079 (Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015); makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). H.R. 2087/S. 1133 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. S. 3491/H.R. 6423 (Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016); amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit pre-dispute arbitration agreements with consumers (i.e., agreements to arbitrate any future disputes between parties instead of pursuing the claims in court) from being valid or enforceable in disputes related to credit card accounts or personal bank accounts that are not subject to a final judgment by a court if the credit card or bank account was not issued in response to a request or application for that account. General lobbying with regard to the regulation of pre-dispute arbitration by the Federal Communications Commission. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 1-01-2017; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends 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. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2576 (TSCA Modernization Act); provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation related to PCB exposure and liability. General lobbying with regard to pesticide regulations. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504/S. 1038 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 2030/S. 700 (READ Act); amends the Asbestos Information Act of 1988 to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, to require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products in the United States. Lobbying with regard to updating generic drug labeling rulemaking and responsibilities. H.R. 2841 (FAST Generics Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). S. 3056 (Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2016); provides for certain causes of action relating to delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. Lobbying with regard to biosimilar naming and labeling. General lobbying with regard to off-label promotion of pharmaceutical products. H.R. 3304 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2015); Requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the US to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 2506 (Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016); amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. S. 1014 (Personal Care Products Safety Act); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require cosmetics companies to register their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit to the FDA cosmetic ingredient statements that include the amounts of a cosmetic's ingredients. H.R. 4075 (Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2016); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events. H.R. 1195 (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority. H.R. 1486 (Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act of 2015 (TABS Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process. H.R. 5983 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2016); repealing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526/S. 357 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act, H.R. 526, S. 357, H.R. 1927
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.2506 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.526 and S.357, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2015. Work in support of S.700, the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Data Base Act of 2015. Work in opposition to H.R.758 and S.401, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015; H.R. 1927, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015; and H.R.3624, the Fradulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Monitoring legislation affecting asbestos litigation - H.R. 526 and S.357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act, legislation imposing public reporting requirements on Asbestos Trusts Monitored legislation affecting tort reform H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Actions Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act H.R.2030-READ Act, legislation to establish a public database and public disclosure of asbestos-containing products
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526- Asbestos S. 357- Asbestos
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
S.357/H.R. 526 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 S.620/H.R. 1189 - Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Client expense: $1,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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), 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), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Insurance
- Issues related to tax reform -Issues related to SSDI backlogs - Issues related to the National Flood Insurance Program - Issues related to H.R. 526, The FACT Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526 / S. 357 - The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R.526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015; S.357, FACT Act; H.R.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016; issues related to tort reform.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Guard, SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · third_quarter · Bankruptcy
Support for Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 (H.R. 526/S. 357); H.R. 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016.
Client expense: $2,485,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 526/S. 357: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2015 (FACT Act) H.R. 1927: Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Issues related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) generally
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
"Waters of the U.S." Rule Regulatory Reform HR185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 HR427 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 HR526 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 HR1732 - Regulatory Integrity Protection Act HR2631 - Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2015 HR2822 - FY2016 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S226 - Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 S255 - FAIR Act S1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act S2006 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 SConRes11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. S.J.Res 22 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation HR2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR2647 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S1691 - National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act of 2015 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Lead Paint HR2328 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2015 HR3085 - LEAD SALE Act of 2015 Clean Air Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Endangered Species Act HR5538 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 S3068 - Department of theInterior,Environment,andRelated AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2017 Discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding lead paint rules, the "Waters of the U.S." rule, radon, and the Clean Power Plan. Discussions with the US Forest Service (USFS) regarding wildfires.
Client expense: $23,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 - H.R. 526/S. 357
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.__/H.R.__ (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 10-01-2016; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts. Lobbying with regard to CMS rulemaking on mandatory pre-dispute arbitration in nursing home residency contracts. Lobbying with regard to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rulemaking on forced arbitration. Lobbying with regard to the Education Department Rulemaking on forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to the Federal Communications Commission and forced arbitration. S. 1122/H.R. 2079 (Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2015); makes procedures for the enforcement of arbitration agreements inapplicable to an enrollment agreement between a student and an institution of higher education (IHE). H.R. 2087/S. 1133 (Arbitration Fairness Act); prohibits mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts and servicemember contracts for consumer products. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. General lobbying on consumer protection provisions related to servicemember contracts for consumer products. S.__/H.R.__ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 10-01-2016; amends the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally. General Lobbying with regard to the preemption of states causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. S. 357/H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends 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. 1199 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); prevents undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. H.R. 54 (Frank Lautenberg Memorial Secure Chemical Facilities Act)/S. 697 (Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act)/S.725 (Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act); amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to reauthorize and modernize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 2576 (TSCA Modernization Act); provides for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action. Lobbying with regard to draft legislation related to PCB exposure and liability. General lobbying with regard to pesticide regulations. General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFT-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star-rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star-rated products. H.R. 504/S. 1038 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); clarifies that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program. H.R. 2030/S. 700 (READ Act); amends the Asbestos Information Act of 1988 to establish a public database of asbestos-containing products, to require public disclosure of information pertaining to the manufacture, processing, distribution, and use of asbestos-containing products in the United States. Lobbying with regard to updating generic drug labeling rulemaking and responsibilities. H.R. 2841 (FAST Generics Act of 2015); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the license holder of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug or biological product from restricting availability of the medication for testing by a product developer seeking to develop a drug, generic drug, or biosimilar, including restricting availability with a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS). S. 3056 (Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2016); provides for certain causes of action relating to delays of generic drugs and biosimilar biological products. Lobbying with regard to biosimilar naming and labeling. H.R. 3304 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2015); Requires foreign manufacturers of products imported into the US to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 2506 (Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016); amends the Federal Arbitration Act to invalidate arbitration agreements between parties in certain commercial contracts or transactions if they require arbitration of a claim for damages or injunctive relief brought by an individual or small business arising from the alleged violation of a federal or state statute, the U.S. Constitution, or a state constitution, unless the written agreement to arbitrate is entered into by both parties after the claim has arisen and pertains solely to an existing claim. S. 1014 (Personal Care Products Safety Act); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require cosmetics companies to register their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to submit to the FDA cosmetic ingredient statements that include the amounts of a cosmetic's ingredients. H.R. 4075 (Cosmetic Modernization Amendments of 2016); amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements for the registration of cosmetic manufacturing establishments, the submission of cosmetic and ingredient statements, and the reporting of serious cosmetic adverse events. H.R. 1195 (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to establish advisory boards. General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority. H.R. 1486 (Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act of 2015 (TABS Act); amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process. H.R. 5983 (Financial CHOICE Act of 2016); repealing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Bankruptcy
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Client expense: $8,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
Tort issues including asbestos bankruptcy trusts H.R.526 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 S.357 - FACT Act H.R. 9- the Innovation Act (patent) S. 1137- Patent Act S. 632- STRONG Patents Act of 2015 H.R. 758- Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) H.R. 1927- Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 S. 700 READ Act H.R. 5618 Enhancing United States Trustee Oversight Act of 2016
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of