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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008
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416d open
vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
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Filing registrants (6)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
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HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S.2774, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act P.L. 110-290, formerly H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 P.L. 110-322, formerly S. 2450 and H.R. 6610, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine HR 3174, S. 2035 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court Urged the OPM to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009. General recommendations related to: states secrets privilege; attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act; strengthening public confidence in the federal judiciary; Bipartisan Advisory Judicial Nominating Commissions; scope of federal court jurisdiction; and judicial pay. Issues regarding state laws on payment for medical records supporting Social Security Disability claims.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support S 352 and HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.2102, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.2120, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act S.352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.2102, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.2120, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act S.352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S.2774, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act P.L. 110-290, formerly H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 Proposed legislation to establish an independent bipartisan commission to study the impact of Hurricane Katrina as well as future disaster preparedness issues. P.L. 110-322, formerly S. 2450 and H.R. 6610, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine HR 3174, S. 2035 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court Draft Bill on Civil Service Reform Act Amendments (LRM RCS-110-151) Urged the OPM to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009.
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation; FOIA reform: Libel tourism; Right of Publicity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support S 352 and HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.2102, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.2120, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act S.352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 505, S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Proposed legislation to establish an independent bipartisan commission to study the impact of Hurricane Katrina as well as future disaster preparedness issues.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation; FOIA reform: Libel tourism; Right of Publicity; OGIS Approps.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support S 352 and HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.2102, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.2120, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act S.352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Shield Law; Defamation.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (S. 186 AND HR 3013)-- all provisions; Deferred Prosecution bill (HR 5086)-- all provisions; National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007 (HR 3189)-- all provisions; Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007 (S. 973)--all provisions; "FISA Modernization" bill and Protect America Act - all provisions; John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (S. 442, HR 916) - all provisions; Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act (S. 1638, HR 3753) - all provisions; Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act (S. 1711, HR 4545) - all provisions; FISA Amendments Act (S. 2248) - all provisions; Public Corruption Prosecution Improvement Act (S. 1946) - all provisions; Sunshine in the Courtroom Act (S. 352, HR 2129) - all provisions; Restitution for Victims of Crime Act (S. 973) - all provisions
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 200. S. 378, H.R. 660, Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3752, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 505, S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 3045, Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act Draft legislation to reform election administration and procedures S. 1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Support S 352 and HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
2007 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
H.R.2102, Free Flow of Information Act S.2035, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.2120, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act S.352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act
Client expense: $1,842,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 1299, To Permit the Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings; HR 1309, FOIA Amendments of 2007; HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 344, To Permit the Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings; S 352, Sunshine in the Courtoom Act of 2007; S 849, Open Government Act; S 1267 Free Flow of Information Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 1299, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 244, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, Open Government Act; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 344, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, Open Government Act; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 1299, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 344 To Permit the televising of Supreme Court Proceedings; S 352 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849 Open Government Act; S 1267 Free Flow of Information Act HR 1299 To Permit the Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings; HR 1309 FOIA Amendments of 2007; HR 2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
S. 344, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, Open Government Act; S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 1299, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| ID |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Wayne Allard | Republican | CO |
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)