Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act
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2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (HR 1880); Motor Vehicles Right to Repair Act (HR 2057, S. 1368); Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 (S 164, 202); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583); Insurance industry regulatory reform (HR 1583).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement 2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, which added resources, regulated dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe). 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). Supported DOJ action against Mastercard and Visa re credit card fees. 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. 9) Supported Congressional efforts to overturn limits on oil company spill liability. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part. 2) Testified on Internet privacy on 22 July 2010 on HR 5777 (Rush) and a discussion draft (Boucher) on notice and consent on Internet-- supported in part/opposed in part.
Client expense: $88,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202. Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257. Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 1895/ S. 3269. STANDUP Act (entire bill) H.R. 3994/ S. 1938. Distracted Driving Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 3829. Focus Act (entire bill) S. 3742. Data Security and Breach Notification Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S. 164, all provisions Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257, all provisions Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202, all provisions
Client expense: $204,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe). 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). Supported DOJ action against Mastercard and Visa re credit card fees. 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. 9) Supported Congressional efforts to overturn limits on oil company spill liability. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part. 2) Testified on Internet privacy on 22 July 2010 on HR 5777 (Rush) and a discussion draft (Boucher) on notice and consent on Internet-- supported in part/opposed in part.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202. Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257. Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 1895/ S. 3269. STANDUP Act (entire bill) H.R. 3994/ S. 1938. Distracted Driving Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 3829. Focus Act (entire bill) S. 3742. Data Security and Breach Notification Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S. 164, all provisions Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257, all provisions Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202, all provisions
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe) 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (PL 110-314)
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202. Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257. Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 1895/ S. 3269. STANDUP Act (entire bill) H.R. 3994/ S. 1938. Distracted Driving Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 3829. Focus Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257, HR 2057, S 164, S 202
Client expense: $1,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S. 164, all provisions Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257, all provisions Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202, all provisions
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257, HR 2057, S 164, S 202
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe) 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part.
2010 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202. Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257. Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 1895. STANDUP Act (entire bill) H.R. 3994/ S. 1938. Distracted Driving Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 3829. Focus Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (HR 1880); Motor Vehicles Right to Repair Act (HR 2057, S. 1368); Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 (S 164, 202); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583); Insurance industry regulatory reform (HR 1583).
Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S. 164, all provisions; Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257, all provisions; Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202, all provisions
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Insurance
GENERAL DISCUSIONS ON TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM, CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM AND GOVERNMENT STABILIZATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS HR 83: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1264: THE MULTIPLE PERIL INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1550: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1583: INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS ON ANTI-TRUST MEASURE HR 1587/S 608: TO AMEND THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1606: NEW AUTOMOBILE VOUCHER ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1754/S 664: FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILIZATION AND REFORM ACT (FSSRA) OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1880: NATIONAL INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1895: SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 - STANDUP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2554: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2555/S 505: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2571/S 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2592: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2609: OFFICE OF INSURANCE INFORMATION; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3509/S 1368: ACCESS TO REPAIR PARTS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 164: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 202: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 886: CATASTROPHE OBLIGATION GUARANTEE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS), A LOSS DATABASE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES AND SCHEDULE ON THE ISSUE AND GENERAL DISCUSSIONS. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: MEXICO AUTO DECREE, NAFTA AND TRADE WITH U.S. AND MEXICO, REGARDING USED AUTOS BEING DELIVERED AND SOLD IN MEXICO BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; LEGISLATION AND DISCUSSIONS ON SHORT-TERM FLOOD EXTENSION THROUGH MARCH 2010 BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE (NFIP), EXTENSION, REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM DISCUSSIONS (HOUSE AND SENATE). BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: ADMINISTRATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM AND MODERNIZATION WHITE-PAPER PROPOSAL; FINANCIAL REGULATORY, A NEW FOUNDATION: REBUILDING FINANCIAL SUPERVISION AND REGULATION BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: TREASURY RESOLUTION AUTHORITY PROPOSAL; REGULATORY REFORM BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY LEGISLATION PROPOSAL BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ON SYSTEMIC RISK, SYSTEMIC RISK REGULATION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY REFORM BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL CREDIT SCORING BAN AND/OR RESTRICTION DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-BASED STUDY PROCESS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL TRACKING OF PRIVACY RELATED LEGISLATION BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL NATURAL DISASTER DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL INQUIRIES ON GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR AUTO INSURANCE BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL TERRORISM INSURANCE DISCUSSIONS, AS RELATED TO PRESIDENTS BUDGET. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GREEN INITIATIVES, PAY-AS-YOU DRIVE AND CLIMATE CONTROL INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, GRANTS; GENERAL INQUIRIES BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) INQUIRY ON THE CERRO GRANDE FIRE FUND, REGARDING PAYMENT PROCESS TO INSURERS AND PROGRAM COMPLETION. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL AFFILIATE DEFINITION DISCUSSIONS AS RELATED TO INSURANCE ISSUES TRUTH IN MILEAGE ACT (1986) MODERNIZATION AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE INQUIRIES; GENERAL DISCUSSIONS; SEC. 32705 OF TITLE 49 U.S. CODE
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257, HR 2057, S 164, S 202
Client expense: $907,076 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Insurance
Auto salvage title issues (S. 164, S 202, HR 1257); Flood and multi-peril legislation (HR 1105, HR 1264, HR 3139); McCarran-Ferguson repeal (HR 1583, HR 3596, S 1681); Natural Catastrophe legislation (S 505, HR 83, HR 1525, HR 2555, S 886, S 1484, S 1485, S 1486, S 1487); Mitigation (HR 2592, HR 3026, HR 3027, HR 3028)
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe) 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (PL 110-314)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257, HR 2057, S 164, S 202
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (HR 1880); Motor Vehicles Right to Repair Act (HR 2057, S. 1368); Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 (S 164, 202); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583, S ); Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 (HR 2571, S 1363).
Client expense: $265,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202. Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257. Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 1895. STANDUP Act (entire bill) H.R. 3994/ S. 1938. Distracted Driving Prevention Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 3829. Focus Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257 Damaged Vehicle information Act; Issue: program already being implemented S 164 and S 202 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009; Issue: program already being implemented HR 3059 and S 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act, which would create a design patent exemption for alternative repair parts; Issue:Keeping vehicle repair costs and insurance costs down. Support bills. HR 2057 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act; Issue - maintaining fair and open competition in the auto repair business
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S. 164, all provisions; Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257, all provisions; Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202, all provisions
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Insurance
GENERAL DISCUSIONS ON TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM, CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM AND GOVERNMENT STABILIZATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS HR 83: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1264: THE MULTIPLE PERIL INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1550: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1583: INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS ON ANTI-TRUST MEASURE HR 1587/S 608: TO AMEND THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1606: NEW AUTOMOBILE VOUCHER ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1754/S 664: FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILIZATION AND REFORM ACT (FSSRA) OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1880: NATIONAL INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1895: SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 - STANDUP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2554: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2555/S 505: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2571/S 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2592: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2609: OFFICE OF INSURANCE INFORMATION; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3509/S 1368: ACCESS TO REPAIR PARTS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 164: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 202: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 886: CATASTROPHE OBLIGATION GUARANTEE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS), A LOSS DATABASE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES AND SCHEDULE ON THE ISSUE AND GENERAL DISCUSSIONS. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: MEXICO AUTO DECREE, NAFTA AND TRADE WITH U.S. AND MEXICO, REGARDING USED AUTOS BEING DELIVERED AND SOLD IN MEXICO BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; LEGISLATION AND DISCUSSIONS ON SHORT-TERM FLOOD EXTENSION THROUGH MARCH 2010 BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE (NFIP), EXTENSION, REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM DISCUSSIONS (HOUSE AND SENATE). BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: ADMINISTRATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM AND MODERNIZATION WHITE-PAPER PROPOSAL; FINANCIAL REGULATORY, A NEW FOUNDATION: REBUILDING FINANCIAL SUPERVISION AND REGULATION BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: TREASURY RESOLUTION AUTHORITY PROPOSAL; REGULATORY REFORM BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY LEGISLATION PROPOSAL BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ON SYSTEMIC RISK, SYSTEMIC RISK REGULATION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY REFORM BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL CREDIT SCORING BAN AND/OR RESTRICTION DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-BASED STUDY PROCESS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL TRACKING OF PRIVACY RELATED LEGISLATION BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL NATURAL DISASTER DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL INQUIRIES ON GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR AUTO INSURANCE BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL TERRORISM INSURANCE DISCUSSIONS, AS RELATED TO PRESIDENTS BUDGET. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GREEN INITIATIVES, PAY-AS-YOU DRIVE AND CLIMATE CONTROL INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, GRANTS; GENERAL INQUIRIES BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) INQUIRY ON THE CERRO GRANDE FIRE FUND, REGARDING PAYMENT PROCESS TO INSURERS AND PROGRAM COMPLETION. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL AFFILIATE DEFINITION DISCUSSIONS AS RELATED TO INSURANCE ISSUES TRUTH IN MILEAGE ACT (1986) MODERNIZATION AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE INQUIRIES; GENERAL DISCUSSIONS; SEC. 32705 OF TITLE 49 U.S. CODE
2009 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 2057, HR 1257, S164, S 202
Client expense: $994,527 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 1257 - Damaged Vehicle Information Act - All provisions S. 164 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - All provisions S. 202 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - All provisions
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Insurance
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (HR 1880); Motor Vehicles Right to Repair Act (HR 2057, S. 1368); Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 (S 164, 202); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583); Insurance Information Act of 2009 (HR 2609)
Client expense: $273,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (PL 110-314). Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe) 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part.
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202. Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257. Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill) H.R. 3535/ S. 1536. Alert Drivers Act (entire bill) H.R. 1895. STANDUP Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S.164; Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257; Passenger Vehicle Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202; Car allowance rebate system; national motor vehicle title information system.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to vehicle insurance. S. 164/S. 202, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257, Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $174,260 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257 Damaged Vehicle information Act; Issue: program already being implemented S 164 and S 202 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009; Issue: program already being implemented HR 3059 and S 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act, which would create a design patent exemption for alternative repair parts; Issue:Keeping vehicle repair costs and insurance costs down. S 247 and HR 520 Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009; Issue: impact on prices for used and salvage vehicles; best method for providing proof of insurance HR 3434 - Extension of Cash for Clunkers program; Issue - salvage vehicle prices and proof of insurance HR 2057 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act; Issue - maintaining fair and open competition in the auto repair business
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Insurance
GENERAL DISCUSIONS ON TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM, CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM AND GOVERNMENT STABILIZATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS HR 83: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1264: THE MULTIPLE PERIL INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1550: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1583: INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS ON ANTI-TRUST MEASURE HR 1587/S 608: TO AMEND THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1606: NEW AUTOMOBILE VOUCHER ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1754/S 664: FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILIZATION AND REFORM ACT (FSSRA) OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1880: NATIONAL INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1895: SAFE TEEN AND NOVICE DRIVER UNIFORM PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 - STANDUP ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2221: DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2554: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERED AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2555/S 505: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2571/S 1363: NONADMITTED AND REINSURANCE REFORM ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2592: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 2609: OFFICE OF INSURANCE INFORMATION; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 3509/S 1368: ACCESS TO REPAIR PARTS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 164: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 202: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 886: CATASTROPHE OBLIGATION GUARANTEE ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS), A LOSS DATABASE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES AND SCHEDULE ON THE ISSUE AND GENERAL DISCUSSIONS. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: MEXICO AUTO DECREE, NAFTA AND TRADE WITH U.S. AND MEXICO, REGARDING USED AUTOS BEING DELIVERED AND SOLD IN MEXICO BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; LEGISLATION AND DISCUSSIONS ON SHORT-TERM FLOOD EXTENSION THROUGH MARCH 2010 BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE (NFIP), EXTENSION, REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM DISCUSSIONS (HOUSE AND SENATE). BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: ADMINISTRATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES REFORM AND MODERNIZATION WHITE-PAPER PROPOSAL; FINANCIAL REGULATORY, A NEW FOUNDATION: REBUILDING FINANCIAL SUPERVISION AND REGULATION BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: TREASURY RESOLUTION AUTHORITY PROPOSAL; REGULATORY REFORM BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY LEGISLATION PROPOSAL BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ON SYSTEMIC RISK, SYSTEMIC RISK REGULATION, AND FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY REFORM BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL CREDIT SCORING BAN AND/OR RESTRICTION DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-BASED STUDY PROCESS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL TRACKING OF PRIVACY RELATED LEGISLATION BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL NATURAL DISASTER DISCUSSIONS BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL INQUIRIES ON GOVERNMENT INSURANCE PROGRAMS FOR AUTO INSURANCE BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL TERRORISM INSURANCE DISCUSSIONS, AS RELATED TO PRESIDENTS BUDGET. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GREEN INITIATIVES, PAY-AS-YOU DRIVE AND CLIMATE CONTROL INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, GRANTS; GENERAL INQUIRIES BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) INQUIRY ON THE CERRO GRANDE FIRE FUND, REGARDING PAYMENT PROCESS TO INSURERS AND PROGRAM COMPLETION. BILL NOT YET INTRODUCED: GENERAL AFFILIATE DEFINITION DISCUSSIONS AS RELATED TO INSURANCE ISSUES TRUTH IN MILEAGE ACT (1986) MODERNIZATION AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE INQUIRIES; GENERAL DISCUSSIONS; SEC. 32705 OF TITLE 49 U.S. CODE
2009 · second_quarter · Insurance
National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (HR 1880); Financial Oversight Commission Act of 2009 (HR 74); Financial Markets Commission Act of 2009 (S 298); Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 (S 164, 202); Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 (HR 1583)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257, HR 2057, S 164, S 202
Client expense: $907,076 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 1257 - Damaged Vehicle Information Act - All provisions S. 164 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - All provisions S. 202 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - All provisions
Client expense: $1,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization) 6) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). 7) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 8) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 9) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part.
2009 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257, Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Automotive Industry
HR 1257 Damaged Vehicle information Act; Issue: program already being implemented S 164 and S 202 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009; Issue: program already being implemented HR 3059 and S 1368 Access to Repair Parts Act, which would create a design patent exemption for alternative repair parts; Issue:Keeping vehicle repair costs and insurance costs down. S 247 and HR 520 Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009; Issue: impact on prices for used and salvage vehicles; best method for providing proof of insurance HR 2057 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act; Issue - maintaining fair and open competition in the auto repair business
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Transportation
Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - S. 164 Damaged Vehicle Information Act - H.R. 1257 Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 202
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
S.164, S.202, H.R. 1257
Client expense: $556,581 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Insurance
CR & HJ RES 38: MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009, AND FOR FURTHER PURPOSES: FLOOD INSURANCE LANGUAGE; SEPT. 30 EXTENSION PROVISION IN THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION HR 83: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS HR 320: CJ'S HOME PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; MOBILE HOME WEATHER WARNING SYSTEMS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1264: THE MULTIPLE PERIL INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1583: THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS ON ANTI-TRUST MEASURE HR 1754/S 664: THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1776: [LAST CONGRESS] THE CALL CENTER CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ON THE BILL HR 1880: NATIONAL INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT BILL S 505: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE EXTENSION, REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM DISCUSSIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: FEDERAL REGULATORY REFORM; OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER, SYSTEMIC RISK AND NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT DISCUSSIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: TREASURY RESOLUTION AUTHORITY PROPOSAL; REGULATORY REFORM GENERAL DISCUSSION ON TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM, CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM AND GOVERNMENT STABILIZATION PROGRAMS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL CREDIT SCORING BAN AND/OR RESTRICTION DISCUSSIONS FTC HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-BASED STUDY NEGOTIATIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL NATURAL DISASTER DISCUSSIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL BUILDING CODE AND MITIGATION CONVERSATIONS FEMA INQUIRY ON THE CERRO GRANDE FIRE FUND, REGARDING PAYMENT PROCESS TO INSURERS HR 1550: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1606: NEW AUTOMOBILE VOUCHER ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 164: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT ; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 202: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT ; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS); A LOSS DATABASE; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES AND SCHEDULE ON THE ISSUE MEXICO AUTO DECREE, NAFTA AND TRADE WITH UNITED STATES AND MEXICO; REGARDING USED AUTOS BEING DELIVERED AND SOLD IN MEXICO
2009 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (PL 110-314); Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization) 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House). PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary.
2009 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 164/ S. 202, Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act (entire bill) H.R. 1257, Damaged Vehicle Information Act (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Insurance
CR & HJ RES 38: MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009, AND FOR FURTHER PURPOSES: FLOOD INSURANCE LANGUAGE; SEPT. 30 EXTENSION PROVISION IN THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION HR 83: HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS HR 320: CJ'S HOME PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; MOBILE HOME WEATHER WARNING SYSTEMS; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1264: THE MULTIPLE PERIL INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1583: THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY COMPETITION ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS ON ANTI-TRUST MEASURE HR 1754/S 664: THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1776: [LAST CONGRESS] THE CALL CENTER CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT; GENERAL DISCUSSIONS ON THE BILL HR 1880: NATIONAL INSURANCE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE DRAFT BILL S 505: HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE EXTENSION, REAUTHORIZATION AND REFORM DISCUSSIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: FEDERAL REGULATORY REFORM; OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER, SYSTEMIC RISK AND NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT DISCUSSIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: TREASURY RESOLUTION AUTHORITY PROPOSAL; REGULATORY REFORM GENERAL DISCUSSION ON TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM, CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM AND GOVERNMENT STABILIZATION PROGRAMS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL CREDIT SCORING BAN AND/OR RESTRICTION DISCUSSIONS FTC HOMEOWNERS CREDIT-BASED STUDY NEGOTIATIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL NATURAL DISASTER DISCUSSIONS BILL # NOT YET ASSIGNED: GENERAL BUILDING CODE AND MITIGATION CONVERSATIONS FEMA INQUIRY ON THE CERRO GRANDE FIRE FUND, REGARDING PAYMENT PROCESS TO INSURERS HR 1550: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 1606: NEW AUTOMOBILE VOUCHER ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 164: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT ; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 202: PASSENGER VEHICLE LOSS DISCLOSURE ACT ; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL NATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING INFORMATION SYSTEM (NMVTIS); A LOSS DATABASE; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RULES AND SCHEDULE ON THE ISSUE MEXICO AUTO DECREE, NAFTA AND TRADE WITH UNITED STATES AND MEXICO; REGARDING USED AUTOS BEING DELIVERED AND SOLD IN MEXICO
2009 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
H.R. 1257 - Damaged Vehicle Information Act - All provisions S. 164 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act - All provisions S. 202 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009 - All provisions
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
S.164, S.202, H.R. 1257
Client expense: $556,581 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Automotive Industry
S.164, S.202, H.R. 1257
Client expense: $556,581 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $107,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $142,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $108,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $69,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)