Innocent Party Protection Act

S 21/HR 26, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) S 34/HR 21, Midnight Rules Relief Act S 119/ HR 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S 237/HR 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 S 584/HR 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 686, Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2017 S 791/HR 2655, Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 S 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act or the TITLE Act HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR 41, POWERS Act of 2017 HR 725, Innocent Party Protection Act HR 6446, The White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2018

Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act - SUPPORT H.R. 720 / S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) - SUPPORT H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act (formally Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1876 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act - SUPPORT H.R. 732 / H.R. 522 / S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1033 / S. 378 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - SUPPORT H.R. 469 / S. 119 - Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act (formally called Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 4570 / H.R. 4734 / S. 2203 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1396 / S. 550 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act - OPPOSE S. 542 - Safety Over Arbitration Act - OPPOSE H.R. 832 - Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1414 / S. 552 - Justice for Victims of Fraud Act - OPPOSE H.R. 2631 / S. 646 - Justice for Service Members and Veterans Act - OPPOSE S. 647 - Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1374 / S. 537 - Arbitration Fairness Act - OPPOSE

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.537 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.906, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2017. Work in opposition to H.R.720 and S.237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.985, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.R. 725, the Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R. 732/H.R. 522/S. 333, Stop Settlements Slush Funds Act. Work in support of H.R. 1396 / S. 550 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act; H.R. 832, Arbitration Transparency Act; H.R. 1374/S. 537/S. 2591, Arbitration Fairness Act.

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)

H.R. 985 (Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015); amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives. H.R. 2359 (FCRA Liability Harmonization Act); amends the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions. H.R. 725 (Innocent Party Protection Act); amends title 28, United States Code, to affect claims of fraudulent joinder. H.R. 720 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3487; amends section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case. H.R. 2660 (APPEAL Act); provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations. S. 951/H.R. 5 (Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which is the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. S. 21/H.R. 26 (REINS Act); provides that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. S. 34/H.R. 21 (Midnight Rules Relief Act); amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules. S. 56 (RED Tape Act of 2017); prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more such existing rules. S. 69 (Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017); sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S. 584/H.R. 33 (Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act); amends chapter 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules. H.R. 74 (REVIEW Act of 2017); prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. H.R. 75 (ALERT Act of 2017); amends title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings. H.R. 76 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017); modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. H.R. 78 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require new standards to issue new rules and mandating a review of existing regulations. H.R. 978 (Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017); establish an independent advisory committee to review certain regulations. S. 288 (Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017); requires notice and comment for certain interpretative rules. S. 579 (Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017); requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules. H.R. 2887 (No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017); stipulates that a State may tax or regulate a persons activity in interstate commerce only when such person is physically present in the State during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed. S. 119/H.R. 469 (Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017); establishes public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. H.R. 1430 (HONEST Act); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. S. 378/H.R. 1033 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); amends titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. S. 328/H.R. 968 (Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017); enforces the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right. S. 333/S. 522/H.R. 732 (Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017); limits donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 1493 (ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 50 (Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017); regulatory reform, restricting agency mandates. H.R 4423 (North Texas Water Supply Security Act of 2017)/ H.R. 5468 (Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018); regulatory reform targeting judicial review of the environmental review process. S.J.Res. 57 (providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity). H.R. 5954 (Anti-terrorism Clarification Act); amends existing law to make is easier to file civil cases against foriegn countries for their role in terrorist activities. Draft legislation on international evidence parity rules; more specifically the ability to obtain discovery of American companies in foriegn tribunals. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence; Rule 23, MDLs, Rule 30(b)(6), social security appeals, Residual hearsay exception. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to settlement disclosures. General lobbying with respect to diversity jurisdiction and potential changes to the jurisdiction rules. General lobbying with regard to the emoluments clause. General lobbying with regard to nominations to executive agencies. General lobbying with regard to regulatory reform. General lobbying with regard to injunctive relief. General lobbying related to federalizing the treatment of non-disclosure agreements. General lobbying with regard to intermediate care facility class actions.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 985 (Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015); amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives. H.R. 2359 (FCRA Liability Harmonization Act); amends the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions. H.R. 725 (Innocent Party Protection Act); amends title 28, United States Code, to affect claims of fraudulent joinder. H.R. 720 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3487; amends section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case. H.R. 2660 (APPEAL Act); provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum. S. 951/H.R. 5 (Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which is the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. S. 21/H.R. 26 (REINS Act); provides that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. S. 34/H.R. 21 (Midnight Rules Relief Act); amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules. S. 56 (RED Tape Act of 2017); prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more such existing rules. S. 69 (Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017); sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S. 584/H.R. 33 (Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act); amends chapter 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules. H.R. 74 (REVIEW Act of 2017); prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. H.R. 75 (ALERT Act of 2017); amends title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings. H.R. 76 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017); modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. H.R. 78 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require new standards to issue new rules and mandating a review of existing regulations. H.R. 978 (Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017); establish an independent advisory committee to review certain regulations. S. 288 (Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017); requires notice and comment for certain interpretative rules. S. 579 (Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017); requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules. H.R. 2887 (No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017); stipulates that a State may tax or regulate a persons activity in interstate commerce only when such person is physically present in the State during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed. S. 119/H.R. 469 (Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017); establishes public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. H.R. 1430 (HONEST Act); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. S. 378/H.R. 1033 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); amends titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. S. 328/H.R. 968 (Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017); enforces the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right. S. 333/S. 522/H.R. 732 (Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017); limits donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 1493 (ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 50 (Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017); regulatory reform, restricting agency mandates. H.R 4423 (North Texas Water Supply Security Act of 2017)/ H.R. 5468 (Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018); regulatory reform targeting judicial review of the environmental review process. S.J.Res. 57 (providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity). H.R. 5954 (Anti-terrorism Clarification Act); amends existing law to make is easier to file civil cases against foriegn countries for their role in terrorist activities. H.R. 6730 (Injunctive Authority Clarification Act); eliminates the ability of federal district courts to grant universal injunctions. H.R. 3487 (Complete Diversity Jurisdiction); eliminates the current requirement for complete diversity of parties, and changes the rule to minimal diversity. H.R. 6754 (CIRCUIT Act); splits up the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. H.R. 6755 (Judiciary ROOM Act); makes several changes to court structures and procedures. Report Language on Conference Report (H.R. 6157 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act). Representative Bobby Scott Amendment to H.R. 6157 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, to overturn executive order on Administrative Law Judges. Draft legislation on international evidence parity rules; more specifically the ability to obtain discovery of American companies in foriegn tribunals. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence; Rule 23, MDLs, Rule 30(b)(6), social security appeals, residual hearsay exception. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to settlement disclosures. General lobbying with respect to diversity jurisdiction and potential changes to the jurisdiction rules. General lobbying with regard to the emoluments clause. General lobbying with regard to regulatory reform. General lobbying with regard to injunctive relief. General lobbying related to federalizing the treatment of non-disclosure agreements. General lobbying with regard to intermediate care facility class actions. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations generally, and with specific regard to the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States. Lobbying with regard to federal executive agency nominations generally, and with specific regard to the nomination of Peter Feldmen to be Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and with specific regard to the nomination of Diana Furchtgott-Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Transportation.

Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; litigation by localities; fraudulent joinder

Client expense: $7,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S 21/HR 26, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) S 34/HR 21, Midnight Rules Relief Act S 119/ HR 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S 237/HR 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 S 584/HR 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 686, Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2017 S 791/HR 2655, Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 S 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act or the TITLE Act HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR 41, POWERS Act of 2017 HR 725, Innocent Party Protection Act HR 6446, The White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2018

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act H.R. 4809 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 5468 - Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 S. 1609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 276 - Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State Andrew Oldham for United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Damien Schiff for United States Court of Federal Claims Andrew Brasher for United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama Patrick Wyrick for United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma Brett Kavanaugh for United States Supreme Court Jonathan Kobes for United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit

Client expense: $100,495 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Support tort reform (H.R. 985, H.R. 725, H.R. 720).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act - SUPPORT H.R. 720 / S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) - SUPPORT H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act (formally Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1876 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act - SUPPORT H.R. 732 / H.R. 522 / S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1033 / S. 378 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - SUPPORT H.R. 469 / S. 119 - Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act (formally called Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 4570 / H.R. 4734 / S. 2203 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1396 / S. 550 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act - OPPOSE S. 542 - Safety Over Arbitration Act - OPPOSE H.R. 832 - Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1414 / S. 552 - Justice for Victims of Fraud Act - OPPOSE H.R. 2631 / S. 646 - Justice for Service Members and Veterans Act - OPPOSE S. 647 - Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1374 / S. 537 - Arbitration Fairness Act - OPPOSE

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.537 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.906, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2017. Work in opposition to H.R.720 and S.237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.985, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.R. 725, the Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R. 732/H.R. 522/S. 333, Stop Settlements Slush Funds Act. Work in support of H.R. 1396 / S. 550 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act; H.R. 832, Arbitration Transparency Act; H.R. 1374/S. 537/S. 2591, Arbitration Fairness Act.

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)

H.R. 985 (Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015); amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives. H.R. 2359 (FCRA Liability Harmonization Act); amends the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions. H.R. 725 (Innocent Party Protection Act); amends title 28, United States Code, to affect claims of fraudulent joinder. H.R. 720 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3487; amends section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case. H.R. 2660 (APPEAL Act); provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations. S. 951/H.R. 5 (Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which is the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. S. 21/H.R. 26 (REINS Act); provides that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. S. 34/H.R. 21 (Midnight Rules Relief Act); amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules. S. 56 (RED Tape Act of 2017); prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more such existing rules. S. 69 (Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017); sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S. 584/H.R. 33 (Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act); amends chapter 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules. H.R. 74 (REVIEW Act of 2017); prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. H.R. 75 (ALERT Act of 2017); amends title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings. H.R. 76 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017); modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. H.R. 78 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require new standards to issue new rules and mandating a review of existing regulations. H.R. 978 (Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017); establish an independent advisory committee to review certain regulations. S. 288 (Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017); requires notice and comment for certain interpretative rules. S. 579 (Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017); requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules. H.R. 2887 (No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017); stipulates that a State may tax or regulate a persons activity in interstate commerce only when such person is physically present in the State during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed. S. 119/H.R. 469 (Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017); establishes public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. H.R. 1430 (HONEST Act); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. S. 378/H.R. 1033 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); amends titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. S. 328/H.R. 968 (Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017); enforces the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right. S. 333/S. 522/H.R. 732 (Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017); limits donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 1493 (ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 50 (Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017); regulatory reform, restricting agency mandates. H.R 4423 (North Texas Water Supply Security Act of 2017)/ H.R. 5468 (Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018); regulatory reform targeting judicial review of the environmental review process. S.J.Res. 57 (providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity). H.R. 5954 (Anti-terrorism Clarification Act); amends existing law to make is easier to file civil cases against foriegn countries for their role in terrorist activities. Draft legislation on international evidence parity rules; more specifically the ability to obtain discovery of American companies in foriegn tribunals. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence; Rule 23, MDLs, Rule 30(b)(6), social security appeals, Residual hearsay exception. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to settlement disclosures. General lobbying with respect to diversity jurisdiction and potential changes to the jurisdiction rules. General lobbying with regard to the emoluments clause. General lobbying with regard to nominations to executive agencies. General lobbying with regard to regulatory reform. General lobbying with regard to injunctive relief. General lobbying related to federalizing the treatment of non-disclosure agreements. General lobbying with regard to intermediate care facility class actions.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; class action reform; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act

Client expense: $5,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Support tort reform (H.R. 985, H.R. 725, H.R. 720).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Barry Myers for Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State

Client expense: $174,375 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S 21/HR 26, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) S 34/HR 21, Midnight Rules Relief Act S 119/ HR 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S 237/HR 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 S 584/HR 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 686, Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2017 S 791/HR 2655, Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 S 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act or the TITLE Act HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR 41, POWERS Act of 2017 HR 725, Innocent Party Protection Act

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.537 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.906, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2017. Work in opposition to H.R.720 and S.237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.985, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.R. 725, the Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R. 732/H.R. 522/S. 333, Stop Settlements Slush Funds Act. Work in support of H.R. 1396 / S. 550 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act; H.R. 832, Arbitration Transparency Act; H.R. 1374/S. 537/S. 2591, Arbitration Fairness Act.

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)

H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act - SUPPORT H.R. 720 / S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) - SUPPORT H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act (formally Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1876 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act - SUPPORT H.R. 732 / H.R. 522 / S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1033 / S. 378 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - SUPPORT H.R. 469 / S. 119 - Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act (formally called Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 4570 / H.R. 4734 / S. 2203 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1396 / S. 550 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act - OPPOSE S. 542 - Safety Over Arbitration Act - OPPOSE H.R. 832 - Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1414 / S. 552 - Justice for Victims of Fraud Act - OPPOSE H.R. 2631 / S. 646 - Justice for Service Members and Veterans Act - OPPOSE S. 647 - Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1374 / S. 537 - Arbitration Fairness Act - OPPOSE

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support tort reform (H.R. 985, H.R. 725, H.R. 720).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Legislation affecting access to courts. H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. H.R. 732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017. H.R. 720: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017. H.R. 725: Innocent Party Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.720 The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.725 The Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R.985 The Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.J. Res. 37 blacklisting CRA H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century H.R.338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. DOL Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Workforce Development H.R. 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Client expense: $1,351,159 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 21/HR 26, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) S 34/HR 21, Midnight Rules Relief Act S 119/ HR 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S 237/HR 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 S 584/HR 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 686, Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2017 S 791/HR 2655, Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017 S 1454, True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement Act or the TITLE Act HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR 41, POWERS Act of 2017 HR 725, Innocent Party Protection Act

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 985 (Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015); amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives. H.R. 2359 (FCRA Liability Harmonization Act); amends the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions. H.R. 725 (Innocent Party Protection Act); amends title 28, United States Code, to affect claims of fraudulent joinder. H.R. 720 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3487; amends section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case. H.R. 2660 (APPEAL Act); provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations. S. 951/H.R. 5 (Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which is the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. S. 21/H.R. 26 (REINS Act); provides that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. S. 34/H.R. 21 (Midnight Rules Relief Act); amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules. S. 56 (RED Tape Act of 2017); prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more such existing rules. S. 69 (Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017); sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S. 584/H.R. 33 (Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act); amends chapter 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules. H.R. 74 (REVIEW Act of 2017); prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. H.R. 75 (ALERT Act of 2017); amends title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings. H.R. 76 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017); modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. H.R. 78 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require new standards to issue new rules and mandating a review of existing regulations. H.R. 978 (Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017); establish an independent advisory committee to review certain regulations. S. 288 (Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017); requires notice and comment for certain interpretative rules. S. 579 (Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017); requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules. H.R. 2887 (No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017); stipulates that a State may tax or regulate a persons activity in interstate commerce only when such person is physically present in the State during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed. S. 119/H.R. 469 (Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017); establishes public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. H.R. 1430 (HONEST Act); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. S. 378/H.R. 1033 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); amends titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. S. 328/H.R. 968 (Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017); enforces the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right. S. 333/S. 522/H.R. 732 (Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017); limits donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 1493 (ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to settlement disclosures. General lobbying with respect to diversity jurisdiction and potential changes to the jurisdiction rules. General lobbying with regard to the emoluments clause. General lobbying with regard to nominations to executive agencies. General lobbying with regard to regulatory reform. General lobbying with regard to Federal judicial selection. General lobbying with regard to injunctive relief. General lobbying related to federalizing the treatment of non-disclosure agreements. General lobbying with regard to intermediate care facility class actions.

Client expense: $1,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority

Client expense: $7,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.

Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Barry Myers for Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Client expense: $122,954 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Work to establish Federal limits on pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Work in support of amendments to the Federal Arbitration Act, including enactment of S.537 and similar bills that would reduce or eliminate the use of predispute arbitration agreements. Work in opposition to H.R.906, the Further Asbestos Claims Transparency Act of 2017. Work in opposition to H.R.720 and S.237, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.985, the Fairness in Class Action and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.R. 725, the Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R. 732/H.R. 522/S. 333, Stop Settlements Slush Funds Act. Work in support of H.R. 1396 / S. 550 Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act; H.R. 832, Arbitration Transparency Act; H.R. 1374/S. 537/S. 2591, Arbitration Fairness Act.

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)

Support tort reform (H.R. 985, H.R. 725, H.R. 720).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act - SUPPORT H.R. 720 / S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA) - SUPPORT H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act (formally Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1876 - Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act - SUPPORT H.R. 732 / H.R. 522 / S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act - SUPPORT H.R. 1033 / S. 378 - Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act - SUPPORT H.R. 469 / S. 119 - Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act (formally called Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act) - SUPPORT H.R. 4570 / H.R. 4734 / S. 2203 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1396 / S. 550 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act - OPPOSE S. 542 - Safety Over Arbitration Act - OPPOSE H.R. 832 - Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1414 / S. 552 - Justice for Victims of Fraud Act - OPPOSE H.R. 2631 / S. 646 - Justice for Service Members and Veterans Act - OPPOSE S. 647 - Mandatory Arbitration Transparency Act - OPPOSE H.R. 1374 / S. 537 - Arbitration Fairness Act - OPPOSE

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act (H.R. 985) Innocent Parties Protection Act (H.R. 725) Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (H.R. 720) Protecting Access to Care Act (H.R. 1215)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.720 The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.725 The Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R.985 The Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.J. Res. 37 blacklisting CRA H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century H.R.338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. DOL Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Workforce Development H.R. 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Client expense: $2,296,595 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H.R. 720; Fairness in Class Act Litigation Act, H.R. 985; Innocent Party Protection Act, H.R. 725; Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017, H.R. 1215; Civil justice issues; Congressional Review Act; H.R. 732 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017.

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

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

H.R.720 The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.725 The Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R.985 The Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.J. Res. 37 blacklisting CRA H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century H.R.338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. DOL Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Workforce Development H.R. 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Client expense: $2,184,395 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Legislation affecting access to courts. H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. H.R. 732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017. H.R. 720: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017. H.R. 725: Innocent Party Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to oversight of the Department of Justice; minimal diversity; trial lawyer advertising; class action reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority

Client expense: $7,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 985 (Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015); amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives. H.R. 2359 (FCRA Liability Harmonization Act); amends the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions. H.R. 725 (Innocent Party Protection Act); amends title 28, United States Code, to affect claims of fraudulent joinder. H.R. 720 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3487; amends section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case. H.R. 2660 (APPEAL Act); provides exclusive original jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for cases regarding an executive order, action, or memorandum. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial nominations. S. 951/H.R. 5 (Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which is the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. S. 21/H.R. 26 (REINS Act); provides that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. S. 34/H.R. 21 (Midnight Rules Relief Act); amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules. S. 56 (RED Tape Act of 2017); prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more such existing rules. S. 69 (Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017); sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S. 584/H.R. 33 (Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act); amends chapter 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules. H.R. 74 (REVIEW Act of 2017); prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. H.R. 75 (ALERT Act of 2017); amends title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings. H.R. 76 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017); modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. H.R. 78 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require new standards to issue new rules and mandating a review of existing regulations. H.R. 978 (Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017); establish an independent advisory committee to review certain regulations. S. 288 (Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017); requires notice and comment for certain interpretative rules. S. 579 (Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017); requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules. H.R. 2887 (No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017); stipulates that a State may tax or regulate a persons activity in interstate commerce only when such person is physically present in the State during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed. S. 119/H.R. 469 (Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017); establishes public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. H.R. 1430 (HONEST Act); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. S. 378/H.R. 1033 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); amends titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. S. 328/H.R. 968 (Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017); enforces the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right. S. 333/S. 522/H.R. 732 (Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017); limits donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 1493 (ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to settlement disclosures. General lobbying with respect to diversity jurisdiction and potential changes to the jurisdiction rules. General lobbying with regard to the emoluments clause. General lobbying with regard to nominations to executive agencies. General lobbying with regard to regulatory reform. General lobbying with regard to Federal judicial selection. General lobbying with regard to injunctive relief. General lobbying related to federalizing the treatment of non-disclosure agreements.

Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 21/HR 26, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) S 34/HR 21, Midnight Rules Relief Act S 119/ HR 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S 237/HR 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 S 584/HR 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 686, Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2017 HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR 41, POWERS Act of 2017 HR 725, Innocent Party Protection Act

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Legislation H.R. 469/S 119: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725: Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179: Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004: Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009: OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998: Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430: Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J.Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233- American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S.1615: Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014: Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017)

Client expense: $177,870 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Support tort reform (H.R. 985, H.R. 725, H.R. 720).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 (support) H.R. 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (support) H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act (support) H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation (support) H.R. 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act (support) H.R. 720 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 (support)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, H.R. 720; Fairness in Class Act Litigation Act, H.R. 985; Innocent Party Protection Act, H.R. 725; Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017, H.R. 1215; Civil justice issues; Congressional Review Act; H.R. 32 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017.

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

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

Legislation H.R. 469 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725: Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1179: Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004: Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009: OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998: Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430: Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 S. 584: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580: Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579: Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578: Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017)

Client expense: $181,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S 21/HR 26, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) S 34/HR 21, Midnight Rules Relief Act S 119/ HR 469, Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 S 237/HR 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 S 584/HR 33, Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S 686, Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act of 2017 HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 HR 41, POWERS Act of 2017 HR 725, Innocent Party Protection Act

Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R.720 The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017; H.R.725 The Innocent Party Protection Act; H.R.985 The Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017; H.J. Res. 37 blacklisting CRA H.R.2353 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century H.R.338 To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. DOL Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion Workforce Development

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 985 (Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015); amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from certifying any proposed class unless the party seeking to maintain a class action affirmatively demonstrates through admissible evidentiary proof that each proposed class member suffered an injury of the same type and extent as the injury of the named class representatives. H.R. 2359 (FCRA Liability Harmonization Act); amends the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions. H.R. 725 (Innocent Party Protection Act); amends title 28, United States Code, to affect claims of fraudulent joinder. H.R. 720 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3487; amends section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case. S. 951/H.R. 5 (Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), which is the law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations. S. 21/H.R. 26 (REINS Act); provides that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law. S. 34/H.R. 21 (Midnight Rules Relief Act); amends chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for midnight rules. S. 56 (RED Tape Act of 2017); prohibits a federal agency from issuing a rule that causes a new financial or administrative burden on businesses or people in the United States unless the agency has repealed or amended two or more such existing rules. S. 69 (Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2017); sets forth general requirements for the federal regulatory system, including the protection of public health, welfare, safety, and the environment, the promotion of predictability in the regulatory process, and the consideration of benefits and costs of regulations. S. 584/H.R. 33 (Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act); amends chapter 6 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules. H.R. 74 (REVIEW Act of 2017); prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. H.R. 75 (ALERT Act of 2017); amends title 5, united States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings. H.R. 76 (Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017); modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. H.R. 78 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require new standards to issue new rules and mandating a review of existing regulations. H.R. 978 (Regulatory Improvement Act of 2017); establish an independent advisory committee to review certain regulations. S. 288 (Regulatory Predictability for Business Growth Act of 2017); requires notice and comment for certain interpretative rules. S. 579 (Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017); requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules. H.R. 2887 (No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017); stipulates that a State may tax or regulate a persons activity in interstate commerce only when such person is physically present in the State during the period in which the tax or regulation is imposed. S.119/H.R. 469 (Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017); establishes public notice and comment procedures and motion to intervene standards for civil actions seeking to compel agency action and alleging that an agency is unlawfully withholding or unreasonably delaying an agency action, and for consent decrees or settlement agreements that require agency action, relating to a regulatory action that would affect the rights of: (1) private persons other than the person bringing the action; or (2) a state, local, or tribal government. H.R. 1430 (HONEST Act); prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible. S. 378/H.R. 1033 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); amends titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. S. 328/H.R. 968 (Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017); enforces the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right. S. 333/S. 522/H.R. 732 (Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017); limits donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party. H.R. 620 (ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements for demand letters, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action. H.R. 1493 (ADA Lawsuit Clarification Act of 2017); amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to impose notice and a compliance opportunity to be provided before commencement of a private civil action. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to settlement disclosures. General lobbying with respect to diversity jurisdiction and potential changes to the jurisdiction rules. General lobbying with regard to the emoluments clause. General lobbying with regard to nominations to executive agencies. General lobbying with regard to regulatory reform. General lobbying with regard to Federal judicial selection.

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE

Legislation affecting access to courts. H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. H.R. 732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017. H.R. 720: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017. H.R. 725: Innocent Party Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE