Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008

HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3252 The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act HR 5244 The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights For the above credit card legislation interest is in provisions related to lending terms or system charges

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

General issues involving interchange fees, including: H.R. 5546 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 3086 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), H.R. 6248 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008), and H.R. 6620 (the Gas Pump Fair Payment Act), S. 3629 (the Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act) and H.R. 7258 (companion legislation to S. 3629); Issues relating to payment card issuer practices, including: provisions in S. 1395 (the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act), H.R. 873 (the Credit Card Payment Fee Act), H.R. 2911 (the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 2146 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 946 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 5244 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 2753 (the Credit Card Reform Act), S. 2411 (the Credit Card Safety Star Act), and S. 3252 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act); Issues pertaining to data security, customer notification of security breaches, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including: provisions in S. 1178 (the Identity Theft Prevention Act), S. 239 (the Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act), S. 495 (the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act), H.R. 958 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), and H.R. 3046 (the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act); Issues related to the use of payment cards in connection with the purchase of prescription medications over the Internet, including: provisions in S. 980 (the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 6353 (companion legislation to S. 980), and S. 1082 (the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act); Issues relating to the use of payment systems in connection with transactions infringing on intellectual property rights, including: S. 3325 (the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act) and H.R. 4279 (companion legislation to S. 3325); Issues related to retail theft, including: H.R. 6491 (the Organized Retail Crime Act), and S. 3434 (companion legislation to H.R. 6491).

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 698, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 S 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 HR 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 S 1260, Data Security Act S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act HR 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 HR 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act S 1299, Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 Sub Prime Lending HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 HR 5244, Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S 3252, Credit Card Act of 2008 Securities Act of 2008 HR 6308, Municipal Bond Fairness Act HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act

Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Credit card, interchanges fees and practices S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 GSE Reform H.R. 1427, Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007 Govt Purchase Card, S.680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007 H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act H.R. 5244, The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights H.R.5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 H.R. 323 the Seasoned Customer Exemption Act S.Credit Card Fair Fee Act H.R 5767, Payment System Protection Act of 2008 S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008 S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007 S. 1561, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007 H.R. 5280, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2008 H.R. 7334, TARP Accountability Act of 2008 S. 3683, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stablization Act (EESA) S. 3731, Special Inspector General for the TARP Act 0f 2008;

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, The COMPETE Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 2957, the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 3086, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 3252, the Credit CARD Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 3287, the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4049, the Money Service Business Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages. Frank proposal to create a financial services risk regulator. Discussions of reform of Anti-Money-Laundering programs. General proposals to restructure the financial services regulatory structure. Deposit insurance policies. Programs to bring people into the financial mainstream. Bank examination practices and policies. Proposal regarding garnishment of federal benefits payments. Prepared for meeting with Senate staff on the health of the industry, housing and FDIC. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock issues. H.R. 6871, the Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008 H.R. 7326, the Systematic Foreclosure Prevention and Mortgage Modification Act (to establish a systematic mortgage modification program at the FDIC) (all provisions)

Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 1208: to provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers. S. 1558: to amend title 14, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R.136: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals. H.R.948: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. H.R.958: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.1627: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers. H.R.1685: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2124: to amend title 44, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R. 2455: to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. H.R.3316: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4175: To amend title 18, U.S. Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4241: To prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States, without notice. H.R. 5633: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008' S.92: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.238: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S.239: A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S.495: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S.1178: A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S.1260: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S.1814: to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect states' rights. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 2661: To prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing," to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. S.2915: to require the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of Social Security account numbers by state and local governments, and for other purposes S.3053: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals. S. 3252: to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, all provisions except those related to executive compensation; HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions; S 3252, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Discosure (CARD) Act of 2008, all provisions; HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions.

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding banking; HR5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions; S3252, Credit Card Act of 2008, all provisions. Proposed Rule R-1314, Regulation AA Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices, all provisions; Proposed Rule R-1286, Regulation Z Truth in Lending, all provisions.

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

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act, provisions relating to credit card practices H.R. 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007, provisions relating to certain fees H.R. 1461, Credit Card Act, provisions relating to credit card practices H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2007, provisions relating to credit card practices HR. 2146, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007, provisions relating to risk based pricing S. 1309, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007, provisions relating to risk based pricing S. 1176, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007, minimum payment disclosure requirements HR 1510, Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007, provisions relating to minimum payment disclosure requirements S. 1925, Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007, underwriting standards for student cards H.R. 3347, Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007, underwriting standards for student cards H.R. 3421, Credit Protection Act of 2007, disclosure provisions S. 2411, the Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007, provisions to create a credit card rating system H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange rates Proposed revisions to Regulation Z regarding open-end credit plan disclosures S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees Proposed amendments to Regulation AA regarding certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions H.R. 5988, the Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008, provisions relating to credit card interchange fees S2978/H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008, provisions relating to printing of information on credit card receipts S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, provisions to provide liquidity and stability to the financial markets H.R. 6620, Gas Pump Fair Payment Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees H.R. 6618, Stop Deceptive Advertising of Gas Prices Act, issues relating to credit card fees

Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Issues related to credit card use, interchange and their transactions including the following legislation: S.1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007; S.1309 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007; S.1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S.1925 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S.2411 - Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007; S.2542 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act of 2008; S.2753 - Credit Card Reform Act of 2008; S.3086 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 ; S.3252 - Credit Card Act of 2008; H.R.873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007; H.R.1461 - Credit Card Act of 2007; H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007; H.R. 2146 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007; H.R.3347 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R.3421 - Credit Protection Act of 2007; H.R.5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R.5280 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R.5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R.5988 - Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interest Rate Act of 2008; and H.R.6248 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008. S 3252, Credit CARD Act of 2008. S 3629, Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act of 2008. Issues relating to credit cards and credit card reform. Issues relating to bankruptcy reform. Issues relating to mortgage reform. Issues relating to financial services. Issues relating to the proposed economic stimulus package.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

General issues involving interchange fees, including H.R. 5546 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 3086 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), H.R. 6248 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008), and H.R. 6620 (the Gas Pump Fair Payment Act), S. 3629 (the Consumer Credit Safety Commission Act) and H.R. 7258 (companion legislation to S. 3629); issues relating to payment card issuer practices, including provisions in S. 1395 (the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act), H.R. 873 (the Credit Card Payment Fee Act), H.R. 2911 (the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 2146 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 946 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 5244 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 2753 (the Credit Card Reform Act), S. 2411 (the Credit Card Safety Star Act), and S. 3252 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act); issues pertaining to data security, customer notification of security breaches, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including provisions in S. 1178 (the Identity Theft Prevention Act), S. 239 (the Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act), S. 495 (the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act), H.R. 958 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), and H.R. 3046 (the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act); issues involving the use of payment cards in connection with Internet gambling, including H.R. 5767 (the Payment Systems Protection Act) and H.R. 6870 (the Payments System Protection Act); issues related to the use of payment cards in connection with the purchase of prescription medications over the Internet, including provisions in S. 980 (the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 6353 (companion legislation to S. 980), and S. 1082 (the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act); issues relating to the use of payment systems in connection with transactions infringing on intellectual property rights, including S. 3325 (the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act) and H.R. 4279 (companion legislation to S. 3325); and issues related to retail theft, including H.R. 6491 (the Organized Retail Crime Act), and S. 3434 (companion legislation to H.R. 6491).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act (HR 4008) Credit CARD Act of 2007 (S 3252/HR 1461) Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 (HR 1176) Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 (HR 873) Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR 5244) Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (HR 1510) Credit Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3421) Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (S 1395/HR 5280) Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 (S1309/HR 2146) Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (S 1782/HR 3010) Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (S 2753)

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

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

HR 698, S. 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act--which deal with commercial ownership of banks. HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fees Act, HR 1461, Credit CARD Act, HR 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act, S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices Cards Act, S. 2753, Financial Consumer Protection Act, S. 3252 Credit CARD Act--which deal with credit practices and disclosures. HR 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act, HR 6620, Gas Pump Fairness Act--which deal with interchange fees.

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

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1395 - To prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 - To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3421 - Credit Protection Act S. 2411 - Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R. 5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5280 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 - To prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 S. 2753 - Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 - To protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing credit card debt, unfair credit card practices, and deceptive credit offers. S. 3086 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act. S. 3252 - Credit CARD Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3252 The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act HR 5244 The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights For the above credit card legislation interest is in provisions related to lending terms or system charges

Client expense: $228,198 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act, provisions relating to credit card practices H.R. 873, Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007, provisions relating to certain fees H.R. 1461, Credit Card Act, provisions relating to credit card practices H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2007, provisions relating to credit card practices HR. 2146, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007, provisions relating to risk based pricing S. 1309, Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007, provisions relating to risk based pricing S. 1176, Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007, minimum payment disclosure requirements HR 1510, Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007, provisions relating to minimum payment disclosure requirements S. 1925, Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007, underwriting standards for student cards H.R. 3347, Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007, underwriting standards for student cards H.R. 3421, Credit Protection Act of 2007, disclosure provisions S. 2411, the Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007, provisions to create a credit card rating system H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange rates Proposed revisions to Regulation Z regarding open-end credit plan disclosures S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees Proposed amendments to Regulation AA regarding certain unfair and deceptive acts and practices, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions H.R. 5988, the Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interchange Fee Act of 2008, provisions relating to credit card interchange fees S2978/H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008, provisions relating to printing of information on credit card receipts S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act, issues relating to credit card terms and conditions Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, provisions to provide liquidity and stability to the financial markets H.R. 6620, Gas Pump Fair Payment Act of 2008, issues relating to credit card interchange fees

Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

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: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), 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), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008. S 3252, Credit CARD Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 698, S. 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act regarding commercial ownership of banks; H.R. 873, Credit Card Payment Fees Act; H.R. 1461, Credit CARD Act; H.R. 5244 Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights; S. 1395 Stop Unfair Practices Cards Act; S. 2753 Financial Consumer Protection Act; S. 3252, Credit CARD Act - all regarding credit card practices and disclosures. H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act regarding interchange fee disclosures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 698, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 HR 4008, The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act S 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 HR 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 S 1260, Data Security Act S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act HR 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 HR 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act S 1299, Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 Sub Prime Lending HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 HR 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 HR 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5244, Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S 3252, Credit Card Act of 2008 Securities Act of 2008 HR 6308, Municipal Bond Fairness Act HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 HR 6604, Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act

Client expense: $4,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, all provisions except those related to executive compensation; H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights of 2008, all provisions; S. 3252, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, all provisions.

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Mortgage Reform (H.R. 3221); FHA Reform (H.R. 1852, S. 2338); Credit (H.R. 5244, S. 3252); Economic Stability (H.R. 1424)

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to credit card use, interchange and their transactions including the following legislation: S.1176 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007; S.1309 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007; S.1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S.1925 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; S.2411 - Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007; S.2542 - Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act of 2008; S.2753 - Credit Card Reform Act of 2008; S.3086 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 ; S.3252 - Credit Card Act of 2008; H.R.873 - Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007; H.R.1461 - Credit Card Act of 2007; H.R. 1510 - Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007; H.R. 2146 - Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007; H.R.3347 - Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007; H.R.3421 - Credit Protection Act of 2007; H.R.5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008; H.R.5280 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R.5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R.5988 - Fair and Justifiable Credit Card Interest Rate Act of 2008; and H.R.6248 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008.

Client expense: $337,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General issues involving interchange fees, including H.R. 5546 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 3086 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), H.R. 6248 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008), and H.R. 6620 (the Gas Pump Fair Payment Act); issues relating to payment card issuer practices, including provisions in S. 1395 (the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act), H.R. 873 (the Credit Card Payment Fee Act), H.R. 2911 (the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 2146 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 946 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 5244 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 2753 (the Credit Card Reform Act), and S. 3252 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act); issues pertaining to data security, customer notification of security breaches, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including provisions in S. 1178 (the Identity Theft Prevention Act), S. 495 (the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act), H.R. 958 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), and H.R. 3046 (the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act); issues relating to cardholder compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and the reporting of transaction information to the Internal Revenue Service, including section 3091 of H.R. 3221 (the Housing and Economic Recovery Act) relating to payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions; issues involving the use of payment cards in connection with Internet gambling, including H.R. 5767 (the Payment Systems Protection Act) and H.R. 6870 (the Payments System Protection Act); issues related to the use of payment cards in connection with the purchase of prescription medications over the Internet, including provisions in S. 980 (the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 6353 (companion legislation to S. 980), and S. 1082 (the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act); issues relating to the use of payment systems in connection with transactions infringing on intellectual property rights, including S. 3325 (the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act) and H.R. 4279 (companion legislation to S. 3325).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $280,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1208: to provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers. S. 1558: to amend title 14, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R.136: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals. H.R.948: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. H.R.958: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.1627: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers. H.R.1685: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2124: to amend title 44, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R. 2455: to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. H.R.3316: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4175: To amend title 18, U.S. Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4241: To prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States, without notice. H.R. 5633: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008' S.92: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.238: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S.239: A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S.495: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S.1178: A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S.1260: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S.1814: to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect states' rights. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 2661: To prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing," to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. S.2915: to require the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of Social Security account numbers by state and local governments, and for other purposes S.3053: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals. S. 3252: to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Credit card, interchanges fees and practices, S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; GSE Reform, H.R. 1427; Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007; S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007; S. 1561, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans; S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 5280, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2008; Govt Purchase Card, S.680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 5244, The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights; H.R.5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 323 the Seasoned Customer Exemption Act; S.Credit Card Fair Fee Act; H.R 5767, Payment System Protection Act of 2008; S. 3252.Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; H.R. 6870, Payment System Protection Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 163, Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 413, Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) S. 869, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 927, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1176, the Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act (all provisions) S. 1299, Borrowers Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 1309, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2036, the Protecting Access to Safe Mortgages Act (all provisions) S. 2169, the Promoting Refinancing Opportunities for Mortgages Impacted by the Subprime Emergency Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions, including mortgage-bankruptcy, credit counseling, adjustments to mortgage bonds, and net operating loss carry-back provisions) S. 2753, the Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 2957, the Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007 (all provisions) S. 3086, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 3252, the Credit CARD Act of 2008 (all provisions) S. 3287, the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.Res. 526, expressing the sense of the House that Government action should be taken that protects buyers from unscrupulous mortgage brokers and lenders H.R. 41, the Business Checking Fairness Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 111, the Community Choice in Real Estate Act (all provisions) H.R. 873, the Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions. H.R. 1066, the Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act (all provisions) H.R. 1314, the Photo Identification Security Act (all provisions) H.R. 1361, the Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 (RECOVER Act) (all provisions) H.R. 1461, the Consumer Credit Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 1508, the Compete Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1510, the Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1515, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant program (all provisions) H.R. 1787, the Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 1849, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Act (all provisions) H.R. 2146, the Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit universal defaults on credit card accounts H.R. 2911, the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act (all provisions) H.R. 3012, the Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 3526, to include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions (all provisions) H.R. 3837, the Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act (all provisions H.R. 3838, to temporarily increase the portfolio caps applicable to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to provide the necessary financing to curb foreclosures by facilitating the refinancing of at-risk subprime borrowers into safe, affordable loans (all provisions) H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 4049, the Money Service Business Act of 2007 (all provisions) H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (all provisions) H.R. 5633, the Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 (all provisions to modify the Fair Credit Reporting Act) Proposals to address anticipated mortgage foreclosures. Proposals to address predatory lending practices in the subprime mortgage market Proposal to freeze interest rates on certain subprime mortgage loans Frank-Schumer GSE cap increase bill Proposed Fair Credit for Families legislation to create a Financial Product Safety Commission, establish a 30 percent cap on annual credit card interest rates, require clearer disclosures on credit card terms and fees, and provide more funds to promote financial literacy. Dodd-Frank proposed foreclosure prevention legislation that would provide federal funds to state housing authorities for buying foreclosed properties and Federal Housing Administration guarantees for refinancing distressed mortgages. Frank proposal to create a financial services risk regulator. Anti-Money-Laundering programs/proposals. General proposals to restructure the financial services regulatory structure. Deposit insurance policies. Programs to bring people into the financial mainstream. Bank examination practices and policies. Proposal regarding garnishment of federal benefits payments. Examined Treasury plans to protect financial markets; Fannie and Freddie preferred stock. H.R. 6871, the Expedited Funds Availability Dollar Limits Adjustment Act of 2008

Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues regarding banking; HR5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, all provisions; S3252, Credit Card Act of 2008, all provisions. Proposed Rule R-1314, Regulation AA Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices, all provisions; Proposed Rule R-1286, Regulation Z Truth in Lending, all provisions.

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

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury, Dept of

Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act (HR 4008) Credit CARD Act of 2007 (S 3252/ HR 1461) Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007 (HR 1176) Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007 (HR 873) Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR 5244) Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007 (HR 1510) Credit Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3421) Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (S 1395/ HR 5280) Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007 (S 1309/ HR 2146) Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (S 1782/HR 3010) Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 (S 2753)

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

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

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied for banking industry positions on issues including credit card practices & support of the principles of risk-based pricing, notice to and choice for customers (including S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2008; S. 3252, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008; (see addendum page) and the 2008 Federal Reserve proposal on credit card and overdraft practices), bankruptcy reform, mortgage bankruptcy & opposition to giving bankruptcy judges unilateral ability to alter mortgage terms (including S. 2136, the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007; S. 2133, the HOMES Act; H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007; Title IV of S. 2636, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008; Title IV of the Senate substitute version of H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), mortgage reform/subprime lending/anti-predatory lending (including H.R. 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007; and S. 2452, the Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007), opposition to requirement to report credit/payment card merchant sales financial data to the Internal Revenue Service as a revenue raiser for the Housing Bill (H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008), overdraft protection & opposition to requiring opt-ins from customers, calculation of an APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for this fee-based product, and disclosure of a potential overdraft at each point of sale and ATM (including H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), ability to discharge student loans during bankruptcy & support of the current-law undue hardship standard (in opposition to House Floor Amendment, on ability to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy, to H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007), interchange rates & opposition to price controls (including H.R. 5546 and S. 3086, both called the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008), bankruptcy reform for qualifying reserve-component active duty members (H.R. 4044, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Act of 2008), and regulatory relief; general monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity impacting the banking industry and informing Members of Congress and their staff about the practices, contributions to the American economy and society, and policy positions of the banking industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 698, S. 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act--which deal with commercial ownership of banks. HR 873, Credit Card Payment Fees Act, HR 1461, Credit CARD Act, HR 5244, Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act, S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices Cards Act, S. 2753, Financial Consumer Protection Act, S. 3252 Credit CARD Act--which deal with credit practices and disclosures. HR 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fee Act, HR 6620, Gas Pump Fairness Act--which deal with interchange fee disclosures.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General issues involving interchange fees, including H.R. 5546 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 3086 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), H.R. 6248 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008), and H.R. 6620 (the Gas Pump Fair Payment Act). Issues relating to payment card issuer practices, including provisions in S. 1395 (the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act), H.R. 873 (the Credit Card Payment Fee Act), H.R. 2911 (the Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 2146 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 946 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 5244 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 2753 (the Credit Card Reform Act), and S. 3252 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act). Issues pertaining to data security, customer notification of security breaches, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including provisions in S. 1178 (the Identity Theft Prevention Act), S. 495 (the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act), H.R. 958 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), and H.R. 3046 (the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act)

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1395 - To prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 1461 - To amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3421 - Credit Protection Act S. 2411 - Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007 H.R. 873 - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit fees by creditors for payments on credit card accounts by electronic fund transfers, and for other purposes. H.R. 5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 5280 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 - To prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 S. 2753 - Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 - To protect consumers, and especially young consumers, from skyrocketing credit card debt, unfair credit card practices, and deceptive credit offers. S. 3086 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act. S. 3252 - Credit CARD Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Credit card, interchanges fees and practices, S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; GSE Reform, H.R. 1427; Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007; S. 1100, Federal Housing Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2007; S. 1561, with respect to exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy for certain qualified educational loans; S. 1642, the Higher Education Amendments of 2007; H.R. 5280, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2008; Govt Purchase Card, S.680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007; H.R. 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act; H.R. 5244, The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights; H.R.5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008; H.R. 323 the Seasoned Customer Exemption Act; S.Credit Card Fair Fee Act; H.R 5767, Payment System Protection Act of 2008; S. 3252.Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008

Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 698, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 HR 4008, The Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act S 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 HR 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 S 1260, Data Security Act S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act HR 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 HR 3012 Fair Mortgage Practices Act S 1299, Borrower's Protection Act of 2007 Sub Prime Lending HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 HR 3609, Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act HR 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 S 1356, Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007 HR 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act of 2008 HR 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 HR 5244, Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S 3252, Credit Card Act of 2008

Client expense: $5,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

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). 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: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), 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), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

HR 946 Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, all provisions S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions HR 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions S 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act), (draft) all provisions HR 3526 to include all banking agencies under the existing authority of the FTC, all provisions HR 5244 The Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act, all provisions HR 5546, The Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of