Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026

Data privacy issues and legislative proposals, including comprehensive federal data privacy legislation. H.R. 7035/S. 1586, Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. H.R. 6291/S. 836, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. Swipe fees. H.R. 10167, Common Cents Act. H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act. H.R. 3149/S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act. OCC rule to preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Wiretapping nuisance litigation. SECURE Data Act. FTC proposed rule on Online Food and Grocery Delivery Services. Oversight of sports broadcasting. H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act. H.R. 10263, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026. Surveillance pricing.

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

House: H.R.1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act H.R. 4424, the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act H.R. 5463, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act H.R. 4896, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act H.R. 5346, the Fair and Accountable IRS Review Act H.R.5267, the American Franchise Act H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7328 - Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act H.R. 6250, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 6453, the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 Days to Comply Act H.R.7847, the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 8082, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act H.R. 6538, the More Affordable Care Act H.R. 5582, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.3269, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act H.R. 5337, Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Section 1071 rule requires covered financial institutions to collect and report demographic and credit data on small business loan applications. H.R. 8415, Small Business Tax Cut Act H.R. 1897, Endangered Species (ES) Amendments Act of 2025 H.R.5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1687, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act H.R. 8414, Know Your Labor Rights Act H.R. 7861, HSAs for All Act H.R. 7895, PBM Kickback Prohibition Act H.R. 9618, Diesel Engine Flexibility Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R.1515, Guidance Out of the Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 10015, Great American Healthcare Act H.R. 5883, Safer Supervision Act of 2025 H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act H.R. 9618, the Diesel Engine Flexibility (DEF) Act H.R. 10263, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation H.J. Res. 210, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision", which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce emissions while docked at California ports that increased shipping costs for energy, consumer products and inputs, and increased electricity demand and costs for small businesses and consumers. H.J. Res 213, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision", which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision" rule which mandated that harbor vessels install more expensive zero-emissions engines. This regulation increased operating and energy costs for small businesses and consumers in California and across the country Issues relating to small business taxation Issues related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions Issues related to ADA website reforms Issues related to the minimum wage increase Issues related to "Affordable Care Act Reform" Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers Issues related to Health Reform Issues related to regulatory reforms Issues related to Waters of United State Senate: S. 100, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S.3623, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 S. 4427, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026 S. 3117, the Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act S. 3116, the Fairness in Filing Act S. 5213, the Union Members' Right to Know Act S.3124, the Protection on the Picket Line Act S.3128, the Worker Privacy Act S. 852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act S. 2613, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act S. 844, the Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 2013, the Higher Wages for American Workers Act S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act S. 1945, the Energy Choice Act S. 1379, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act S.2875, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Act S. 1847, the Association Health Plans Act S. 3418, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act S.495, Prove it Act of 2025 S. 3264, the More Affordable Care Act S. 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act S. 4366, Know Your Labor Rights Act S. 2276, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act S. 4419: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. S.J. Res. 208, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision", which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), allowing the continuation of the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) framework. These overreaching standards would have resulted in a costly and unrealistic electric vehicle mandate on small business owners and consumers nationwide. S.J. Res. 209, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision" which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce emissions while docked at California ports. Issue relating to small business taxation S.J. Res. 206, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles" which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act [CAA] Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles that increased the cost of vehicles for small businesses and consumers. S.J. Res. 207, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) waiver granting the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the authority to create the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) framework. This overreaching rule increased costs for small businesses and consumers by creating a de facto electric vehicle mandate. S.J. Res. 205, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision" which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) rule titled "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines [SORE] Regulations. Issue related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions Issue related to ADA website reforms Issue related to the minimum wage increase Issue related to "Affordable Care Act Reform" Issue related to Pharmacy Benefits Managers Issue related to Health reform Issues related to wiretapping and eavesdropping law abuse Department of the Treasury: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule White House: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Issues related to Health Savings Accounts Issues related to CHOICE Arrangements Healthcare Transparency Rule Vice President of the U.S.: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Department of Labor: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Small Business Administration: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Title III ADA website reforms Department Health and Human Services: Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance Rule Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement Rule Health Savings Account Rule

H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act H.R. 1588, Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1665, DIGITAL Applications Act H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Act H.R. 1731, Standard FEES Act H.R. 2289, American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 H.R. 2794/S. 1367, The No Fakes Act H.R. 3148, App Store Accountability Act H.R. 3447/S. 1705, Chips Security Act H.R. 5764, AI for Main Street Act H.R. 5784, Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises (AI-Wise) Act H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 6333, Parents over Platforms Act H.R. 6484/S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 8398, Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure (GUARD) Financial Data Act H.R. 8413, Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement (SECURE) Data Act H.R. 9925, Frontier Risk Oversight, National Transparency, Independent Evaluation, and Reporting (FRONTIER) Act H.R. 10263, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026 Potential legislation on artificial intelligence Proposed Rule, Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireless Deployments (90 Fed. Reg. 55,066-55,083, December 1, 2025) Proposed Rule, Modernizing the Commissions NEPA Rules (90 Fed. Reg. 40,295-40,317, August 19, 2025) Proposed Rule, Removing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes (90 Fed. Reg. 41,940-41,965, August 28, 2025) Various issues relating to broadband infrastructure and deployment, including permitting reform; intermediary liability; facial recognition technology; artificial intelligence regulation, standards, research, and development; response to request for information implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 14179 establishing an AI Action Plan; Executive Order 13859, Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Executive Order 14110, Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI; Technology Modernization Fund in Financial Services and General Government proposed appropriations legislation; modernization of IT services for Congress; oversight issues pertaining to the Department of Commerce, FCC, OSTP, and the FTC; algorithmic issues in employment; FCC enforcement reform; quantum technology

Issues related to H.R. 7757 - KIDS Act, including Sections 201 and 602 concerning the knowledge standard; Issues related to H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act, including provisions related to third-party contracting and due diligence obligations; Issues related to H.R. 10263 - Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026, including issues related to the exemption of commercial activities from claims or enforcement actions involving pen registers, wiretapping, trap‑and‑trace devices, or eavesdropping statutes.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues surrounding data and privacy; H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act; H.R. 10263 - HAIL Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues surrounding data and privacy; H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act; H.R.10263 - HAIL Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Data privacy, protection, and security issues; Potential data privacy, security legislation; Children's online safety and privacy; Financial Privacy; Data brokers; Artificial Intelligence; H.R. 10263, the HAIL Act; FTC Oversight; H.R. 8413, A bill to establish a national framework for consumer privacy rights and the protection of personal data.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000