Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Health Information Technology; Health Care Reform; SCHIP - H.R. 2; Nursing Home Reform - S. 2641; Nursing Home Fairness - S. 2838

Client expense: $353,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act; Labor Issues; Nursing Home Fairness - S. 2838

Client expense: $353,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health Information Technology; Health Care Reform; SCHIP - H.R. 2; Nursing Home Reform - S. 2641; Nursing Home Fairness - S. 2838

Client expense: $353,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to deposit/checking/savings accounts, mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, student loans (public and private), bankruptcy reform, arbitration provisions in consumer contracts, and other issues which includes the following legislation: S. 1299 Borrowers Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007; H.R. 3081 Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007; H.R. 3296 Mortgage Broker Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R. 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; S. 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133 Homeowners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act of 2007; H.R. 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 3221 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 3915 Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; S. 2452 Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007; S. 2636 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; H.R. 4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 3010 Arbitration Fairness Act; H.R. 5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008; H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008; S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 890 Student Loan Sunshine Act of 2007; S. 486 Student Loan Sunshine Act; H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2669 College Cost Reduction and Access Act; H.R. 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; and H.R. 5767 (no title bill to prohibit regulatory agencies from issuing rules on UIGEA); H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Issues related to credit card use including interchange which includes the following legislation: S. 1395 Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S. 1925 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S. 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act; H.R. 3347 Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5244 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R. 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 6248 Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008; and S. 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 Issues related to consumer information, privacy, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation: H.R. 948 Social Security Number Protection At of 2007; S. 238 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; S. 495 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S. 1178 Identity Theft Prevention Act; S. 2915 Safeguarding Social Security Numbers Act of 2008; H.R. 958 Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 1525 Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 1685 Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3046 Social Security Number Privacy and Identify Theft Prevention Act of 2007; H.R. 3316 Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 5324 Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act; and S. 2661 Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S2838/HR6126 Fairness in Nursing Hm Arbitration

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1782/H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act, supported HR 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act, supported S 2838/HR 6126, Fairness in Nursing Homes Arbitration, supported H.R. 1338/S. 766 - Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 7033 - Fairness and Accuracy Employment Background Checks Act of 22008 H.R. 800/S.1041 - Employee Free Choice Act

Client expense: $158,411 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (S. 3101/H.R. 6331) Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (H.R. 6126/S. 2838) False Claims Act (S. 2041)

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

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

S. 2663 - The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S. 2449 - The Sunshine in Litigation Act H.R. 4854 / S. 2041 - The False Claims Act Correction Act of 2008 H.R. 3010 - Omnibus Anti-Arbitration Fairness Act S. 2838 - Nuring Home Anti-Arbitration Bill H.R. 5312 - Auto Dealer / Consumer Anti-Arbitration Bill H.R. 6126 - Nursing Home Arbitration Bill

Client expense: $612,133 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Section 502, provisions related to payment for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Section 502, provisions related to payment for skilled nursing facility payment updates. H.R. 6126 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 S. 1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program legislation, skilled nursing facility payment issues. S. 2838 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 S. 2641 - Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 1782/H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act, supported HR 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act, supported S 2838/HR 6126, Fairness in Nursing Homes Arbitration, supported H.R. 1338/S. 766 - Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 7033 - Fairness and Accuracy Employment Background Checks Act of 22008 H.R. 800/S.1041 - Employee Free Choice Act

Client expense: $401,441 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1782/ HR 2040-The arbitration Fairness Act, HR 6126 & S. 2838-Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, S. 2533/HR 5607-State Secrets Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6126/S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. H.R. 800/S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health Information Technology; Health Care Reform; SCHIP - H.R. 2; Nursing Home Reform - S. 2641; Nursing Home Fairness - S. 2838

Client expense: $353,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Employee Free Choice Act; Labor Issues; Nursing Home Fairness - S. 2838

Client expense: $353,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act H.R. 3013/S. 186/S. 3217, all provisions of the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 221, all provisions of the Fair Contracts for Growers Act General background on legal reform issues S. 1135, all provisions of the Fair Arbitration Act H.R. 2419, the arbitration-related provisions contained in section 11102 of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act H.R. 2135, the arbitration-related provisions of the Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act H.R. 3915, the arbitration-related provisions in section 206 of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act S. 1782/H.R. 3010, all provisions of the Arbitration Fairness Act Mass tort litigation/medical screening reform General background on discovery reform General background on the preservation of the attorney-client privilege P.L. 109-2, all provisions of the Class Action Fairness Act S. 2449/H.R. 5884, all provisions of the Sunshine in Litigation Act S. 2636, the arbitration-related provisions of the Foreclosure Prevention Act S. 2554/H.R. 5129, the arbitration-related provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5312, all provisions of the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1519, the arbitration-related provisions of the American Homebuyers Protection Act H.R. 1443, the arbitration related-provisions of the Consumer Fairness Act H.R. 2061, the arbitration-related provisions of the Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act H.R. 3393, the arbitration-related provisions of the Reservist Access to Justice Act S. 2838/H.R. 6126, all provisions of the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5913, all provisions of the Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act H.R. 7080, all provisions of the Stop Trial Lawyer Pork Act of 2008 S. 742/H.R. 3285, all provisions of the Ban Asbestos in America Act H.R. 3339, all provisions of the Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act S. 1267/H.R. 2102, all provisions of the Free Flow of Information Act

Client expense: $9,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

All asbestos related legislation, tort reform efforts, legislation aimed at limiting access to the courts, medical device safety, and arbitration related legislation. This includes H.R. 3010, S. 1782 (The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008); HR 5312 (The Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008); HR 6126, S. 2838 (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008); and HR 6381, S. 3398 (Medical Device Safety Act of 2008).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tracking of federal Medicare legislation (e.g., H.R. 6331/S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act). S.2838/H.R. 6126 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008. S. 2641 - Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008. Reform of the Federal Stafford Act (e.g. H.R. 7054).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tracking of federal Medicare legislation (e.g., H.R. 6331/S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act). S.2838/H.R. 6126 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008. S. 2641 - Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008. Reform of the Federal Stafford Act (e.g. H.R. 7054).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Tracking of federal Medicare legislation (e.g., H.R. 6331/S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act). S.2838/H.R. 6126 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008. S. 2641 - Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008. Reform of the Federal Stafford Act (e.g. H.R. 7054).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 S.1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 HR.1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 HR.5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 S.2245, Civil Rights Act of 2008 HR.5129, Civil Rights Act of 2008 S.2041, to amend the False Claims Act HR. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 HR. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 HR 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 S 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding of Medicare/Medicaid benefits and payment systems for those benefits. Quality of care standards, survey and certification standards and procedures for providers of Medicare/Medicaid programs of Tele-health in Long-Term Care facilities, and H.R. 6126 & S 2838 regarding Arbitration Agreements in Skilled Nursing Facilitiy Agreements. H.R. 6331& S 1577 regarding patient rights in Skilled Nursing Facilities, and H.R. 6873 & S 3484 regarding Medicare payments for Hospice care.

Client expense: $96,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bills, H.R. 3034 & 1710, regarding provisions relating to funding Long Term Care benefits, services, and health care personnel. Judiciary/HHS bills, H.R. 6126 & S 2838 regarding Arbitration Agreements in Skilled Nursing Facilities' Admission Agreements.

Client expense: $96,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE: S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - supported mental health parity provisions Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated: SENATE ONLY: S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act HOUSE ONLY: H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6316, Climate MATTERS Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1443, H.R. 1519, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135, H.R. 3010/S. 1782, H.R. 3393, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3915, H.R. 4040, H.R. 5129, H.R. 5312, H.R. 6049, S. 814, H.R. 6126, S. 2041/H.R. 4854, S. 2045/S. 2663, S. 2449/H.R. 5884, S. 2554, S. 2636, S. 2838).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007 (H.R.4138); Fairness Nursing Home Arbitration (S.2838)Pension Relief Legislation (HR 3361, HR 7327)

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R. 800, S. 1041); Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2008 (S.2641); Medicare and Medicaid funding; H.R. 6331 (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008); Long-term care reform; Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (H.R. 6126, S. 2838); Resource utilization group recalibration included in the SNF PPS.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3010, S.1782) Invalidates and denies inforceability of most predispute arbitration agreements; Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 (H.R. 6126, S. 2838) Pre-dispute arbitration agreements between a long-term care facilities and a resident shall not be valid or specifically enforceable; Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 (H.R. 5312) Amends federal arbitration law to require that a controversies in motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contracts may not be settled by arbitration unless agreed to in writing by parties;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Health care legislative issues, including Medicare, Medicaid and Budget issues. Issues related to S.2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008; HR 6331.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health care legislative issues, including Medicare, Medicaid and Budget issues. Issues related to S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, H.R. 6331.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1424 / HR 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, regarding the impact on banking and Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP); HR 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act; HR 5244 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, regarding legislative prohibition of credit card practices and UDAP; HR 5546 / S 3086 Credit Card Fair Fee Act, regarding legislative price fixing bureaucracy; HR 3010 / S 1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, regarding impact of anti-arbitration clauses in credit card agreements; HR 7076 Alcohol Franchise Contract Act / S 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, regarding general issues involved in arbitration clauses; General issues involving FTC examination of debt collection practices; General issues involving financial services regulatory modernization; General issues involving auction rate securities; HR 7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, regarding financial services issues; S 3714 Derivitives Trading Integrity Act of 2008, regarding regulation of derivatives; General issues regarding Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) and efforts to stem financial crisis.

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Client expense: $317,040 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Asbestos, Long-Term Care Insurance H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Client expense: $317,040 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2580 To improve patient access to health care servies and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. H.R. 3010 - To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration. H.R.4854 - To amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make technical amendments to those provisions, and for other purposes. H.R. 6126 - To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration. HR. 3043 - Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. H.R. 2497 - To restore fairness and reliability to the medical justice system and promote patient safety by fostering alternatives to current medical tort litigation, and for other purposes. S. 243 - A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S. 1481 - A bill to restore fairness and reliability to the medical justice system and promote patient safety by fostering alternatives to current medical tort litigation, and for other purposes. S. 2838 - To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Arbitration legislation (H.R. 3010/S. 1782); Federal Preemption bill (H.R. 6381); Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (S. 2063/H.R. 4040); Coast Guard bill (S. 1892/H.R. 2830); asbestos bill (S. 742/H.R. 3339); cruise line bill (S. 3204/H.R. 6408); railroad safety bill (S. 1889); nursing home arbitration bill (S. 2838/H.R. 6126); financial reform bill (H.R. 1424); court secrecy (S. 2449)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Improvements in Military compensation and benefits. S.38,S.67,S.206,S.439,S.604,S.648,S.773,S.935,S.986,S.1002,S.1200,S.1243,S.1547,S.1606,S.2052,S.2273,S.2383,S.2400 S.2573,S.2599,S.2639,S.2641,S.2689,S.2796,S.2797,S.2799,S.2824,S.2836,S.2838,S.2863,S.2889,S.2921,S.2926,S.2937,S.2963, S.2984,S.3001,S.3057,S.3073,S.3101,S.3230,S.3621,SCONRES70, S28, S.2377,HR82,HR303,HR327,HR333,HR579,HR599 HR440,HR657,HR690,HR704,HR737,HR784,HR992,HR1023,HR1102,HR1110,HR1223,HR1428,HR1436,HR1439, HR1593,HR1927,HR2027,HR2319,HR2638,HR2642,HR2682,HR2721,HR2889,HR3026,HR3174,HR4089,HR4255 HR4463,HR5481,HR5604,HR5658,HR5729,HR5825,HR5826,HR5832,HR5925,HR5441,HR6930,HR6070,HR3221 HR7011,HR5658,HR5888,HR440,HR82,HR3038

Client expense: $408,526 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues related to Asbestos, Long-Term Care Insurance H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 1638 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act H.R. 3543 James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2007 H.R. 3285 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 H.R. 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 742 Ban Asbestos Act of 2007 S. 2838 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1323/ H.R. 2183, Commonsense Consumption act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1782/ H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 1135, Fair Arbitration Act of 2007 (Entire bill) S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007 (Entire bill) H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act (Entire bill) H.R. 1519, American Homebuyers Protection act (Entire bill) S. 2041/ H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Corrections Act (Entire bill) S. 2449/ H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act (Entire bill) S. 2450, To Amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to Address the Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine (Entire bill) S. 2133, HOMES Act (Entire bill) S. 2136, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act (Entire bill) S. 2636, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Title IV (Bankruptcy) H.R. 3221, Dodd/ Shelby Amendment #4387, in Nature of a Substitute, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Durbin Amendment to the Substitute #4338 (Bankruptcy) S. 2838/ H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (Entire bill) H.R. 6381, Medical Device Pre-emption Act (Entire bill)

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3010/ S. 1782 (Arbitration Fairness Act; to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration agreements in consumer contracts.) H.R. 5312 (Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes arising under motor vehicle consumer sales or lease contracts. H.R. 6126/S. 2838 (Nursing Home Arbitration Act); relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. S. 742/H.R. 3285 (Ban Asbestos in America Act); H.R. 3339 (Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act); also H.R. 6903 (Revised version of Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act) H.R. 5913 (Protecting Americans from Unsafe Foreign Products Act); to provide for service of process over foreign nationals in cases involving defective products causing injury in the United States.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2838 & H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, all provisions

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 2838, S. 110-190, HR 6126, H. Rept. 110-894 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act-all provisions S. 1577, S. Rept. 110-474, HR 3078 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored H.R. 6126, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008 and S. 2838 the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

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