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Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
August 5, 2010
Latest Action
August 5, 2010
Primary Sponsor
John D. Rockefeller, IVDemocratic(WV)
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.963 - To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (Bobby Scott, D-VA-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1171 - A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Jeff Merkley, D-OR) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2620 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Bill Foster, D-IL-11) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6791 - To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes (Harold Rogers, R-KY-5) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3755 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration (Sherrod Brown, D-OH) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4511 - A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes (Robert Casey, D-PA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8703 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. (Jack Bergman, R-MI-1) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.963 - To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (Bobby Scott, D-VA-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1171 - A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Jeff Merkley, D-OR) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2620 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Bill Foster, D-IL-11) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6791 - To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes (Harold Rogers, R-KY-5) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3755 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration (Sherrod Brown, D-OH) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4511 - A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to better protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as "black lung disease"), and for other purposes (Robert Casey, D-PA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8703 - To amend title 5, United States Code, to postpone the effective date of high-impact rules pending judicial review. (Jack Bergman, R-MI-1) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.963 - To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (Bobby Scott, D-VA-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1171 - A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Jeff Merkley, D-OR) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2620 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Bill Foster, D-IL-11) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6791 - To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes (Harold Rogers, R-KY-5) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3755 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration (Sherrod Brown, D-OH) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Labor (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) CFPB authority and funtions, related to structure and supervision, research and enforcement priorities Consumer Credit Reporting, reform of credit bureaus and specialty reporting agencies to ensure fairness and accuracy Urging agency rulemaking on fiduciary duty H.R. 7394 - Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act, a bill to provide for improvements in the treatment of women in the criminal justice system S. 3755 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration S.___ - draft legislation that updates limits on wage garnishment
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2022 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.963 - To amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration (Hank Johnson, D-GA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (Bobby Scott, D-VA-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1171 - A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Jeff Merkley, D-OR) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2620 - To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements, and for other purposes (Bill Foster, D-IL-11) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6791 - To amend title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to provide for the timely payment of black lung benefits pending liability determinations, and for other purposes (Harold Rogers, R-KY-5) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3755 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act - To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration (Sherrod Brown, D-OH) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1194, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, penalty wage provision; HR 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; Monitoring of S.1820 and H.R.3888, the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009, Worked with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff and Senate Commerce Committee staff; Discussions with House & Senate staff concerning Emissions Control Area issues; DOHSA (Death on the High Seas Act) Bill - HR 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act and S 3463, Survivors Equality Act of 2010; S. 3755 & S. 3600, Fairness in Admiralty & Maritime Law Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs & Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act; Discussion of 2012 Coast Guard Authorization Bill, courtesy visits with staff of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Issues concerning Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA), courtesy meetings with staff of House Judiciary Committee
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $340,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Oil Pollution Act of 1990; Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; S. 787; H.R. 2693; S. 684; S. 685; S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act; Asian Carp legislation including HR48, HR51, HR3173, HR4472, HR5625, S1421, S2946, S3553, and the (unnumbered) bill to prevent the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes; S3663, S3755, S3663; HR3534; HR 5503; HR 5620
Client expense: $185,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Oil Pollution Act of 1990; Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; S. 787; H.R. 2693; S. 684; S. 685; S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act; Asian Carp legislation including HR48, HR51, HR3173, HR4472, HR5625, S1421, S2946, S3553, and the (unnumbered) bill to prevent the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes; S3663, S3755, S3663; HR3534; HR 5503; HR 5620
Client expense: $172,076 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3463 (Survivors Equality Act of 2010); to provide fair treatment for the families of those killed on the high seas. S. 3755 (Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act); to ensure fairness in admiralty and maritime law and for other purposes. H.R. 5503 (Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations of Liability); to revise laws regarding liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Oil Pollution Act of 1990; Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; S. 787; H.R. 2693; S. 684; S. 685; S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act; Asian Carp legislation including HR48, HR51, HR3173, HR4472, HR5625, S1421, S2946, S3553, and the (unnumbered) bill to prevent the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes; S3663, S3755, S3663; HR3534; HR 5503; HR 5620
Client expense: $185,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act , Maritime personal injury. H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act, Maritime personal injury.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission management of Atlantic menhaden; menhaden-related issues involving the reauthorization of the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, S 1816 and HR 3852; governmental relief efforts relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; aquaculture; scientific surveys and assessments of menhaden; Coast Guard Re-Authorization Act of 2010 (HR 3619), provisions regarding alternative vessel compliance; Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act, S.3600 and S.3755; Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, S 3663, regarding changes to maritime liability for fishermen
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1020 / S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 H.R 5381 / S. 3302, Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010, provisions related to preemption and civil liability H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, including the arbitration-related provisions H.R. 3451, Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009, including the arbitration-related provisions H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions relating to civil litigation H.R. 2868, Continuing Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2010, provisions relating to civil litigation H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act S. 263, Service Members Access to Justice Act of 2009, provisions related to arbitration S. 3463, Survivors Equality Act of 2010 S. 3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, provisions dealing with damages under Death on the High Seas Act, the Jones Act, and punitive damages S. 537 / H.R. 1508 / H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 S. 585, Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act, including the arbitration-related provisions S. Amend. 4394 / 4418 / 4324, 111th Cong. (2010) provisions dealing with liability of foreign manufacturers Various issues regarding legal reform, discovery reform, medical liability reform, asbestos litigation for House / Senate, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and general information regarding Congressional member organizations and legal reform
Client expense: $14,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3600 and S. 3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act: vessel owner liability and related vessel issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1194, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, penalty wage provision; HR 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; Monitoring of S.1820 and H.R.3888, the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009, Worked with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff and Senate Commerce Committee staff; Discussions with House & Senate staff concerning Emissions Control Area issues; DOHSA (Death on the High Seas Act) Bill - HR 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act and S 3463, Survivors Equality Act of 2010; S. 3755 & S. 3600, Fairness in Admiralty & Maritime Law Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs & Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $340,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3463 (Survivors Equality Act of 2010); to provide fair treatment for the families of those killed on the high seas. S. 3755 (Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act); to ensure fairness in admiralty and maritime law and for other purposes. H.R. 5503 (Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations of Liability); to revise laws regarding liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3372, extending the moratorium on permit requirements for incidental discharges normal to the operation of a vessel; HR 3534, ocean planning provisions of CLEAR Act; HR 3619, AFA vessel replacement provisions of Coast Guard authorization bill; vessel owner liability provisions in HR 5503 and S 3755; and alternative fuel tax credit and food donation tax deduction in omnibus tax bill.
Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3372, extending the moratorium on permit requirements for discharges normal to the operations of a vessel; HR 3534, ocean planning provisions of CLEAR Act; HR 3619, AFA vessel replacement provisions of Coast Guard authorization bill; vessel owner liability provisions in HR 5503 and S. 3755; alternative fuels tax credit in omnibus tax bill.
Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission management of Atlantic menhaden; menhaden-related issues involving the reauthorization of the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, S 1816 and HR 3852; governmental relief efforts relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill; aquaculture; scientific surveys and assessments of menhaden; Coast Guard Re-Authorization Act of 2010 (HR 3619), provisions regarding alternative vessel compliance; Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act, S.3600 and S.3755; Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, S 3663, regarding changes to maritime liability for fishermen
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3600 and S. 3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act: vessel owner liability and related vessel issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3600 and S. 3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, Title V; and H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and Senate companion bill, S. 1194: vessel owner liability and related vessel issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Oil Pollution Act of 1990; Clean Water Act, including section 312 & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program Section 402; S. 787; H.R. 2693; S. 684; S. 685; S. 1194 Coast Guard Authorization Act; Asian Carp legislation including HR48, HR51, HR3173, HR4472, HR5625, S1421, S2946, S3553, and the (unnumbered) bill to prevent the dispersal of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes; S3663, S3755, S3663; HR3534; HR 5503; HR 5620
Client expense: $181,951 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3463 (Survivors Equality Act of 2010) to provide fair treatment for the families of those killed on the high seas. S. 3478 (Remuneration for Ecological and Societal Tolls Occasioned by Reckless Errors Act), to repeal certain limitations of liability and for other purposes. H.R. 5503 (Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations of Liability), to revise laws regarding liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5629 (Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 ), to ensure full recovery from responsible parties of damages for physical and economic injuries, adverse effects on the environment, and clean up of oil spill pollution, to improve the safety of vessels and pipelines supporting offshore oil drilling, to ensure that there are adequate response plans to prevent environmental damage from oil spills, and for other purposes. S. 3345 (Big Oil Polluter Pays Act), to to remove the cap on punitive damages established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Company v. Baker. S. 3600 (Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act), to amend the Jones Act and related statutes with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators for damages. S. 3663 (Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010), to promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability, and for other purposes; specific interest in provisions relating to maritime and admiralty laws regarding liability. S. 3755 (Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act), to ensure fairness in admiralty and maritime law and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act , Maritime personal injury. H.R.5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act, Maritime personal injury.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1194, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, penalty wage provision; HR 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011; Worked with Senate Commerce Committee staff and Senate staff on amendments to S. 588, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009; Worked with House staff on HR 3360, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009; Monitoring of S.1820 and H.R.3888, the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2009, Worked with House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff and Senate Commerce Committee staff; Discussions with House & Senate staff concerning Emissions Control Area issues; DOHSA (Death on the High Seas Act) Bill - HR 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act and S 3463, Survivors Equality Act of 2010; S. 3755 & S. 3600, Fairness in Admiralty & Maritime Law Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs & Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $340,000
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S. 3305 Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 (Section 2) S. 3755 Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act (All sections of full text) S. 3597 Securing Health for Ocean Resources and Environment Act (All sections of full text) S. 3600 Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Act (All sections of full text) S. 3663 Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 (All sections of full text) H.R. 5503 Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act (All sections of full text) H.R. 3534 Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 3463 (Survivors Equality Act of 2010) to provide fair treatment for the families of those killed on the high seas. S. 3478 (Remuneration for Ecological and Societal Tolls Occasioned by Reckless Errors Act), to repeal certain limitations of liability and for other purposes. H.R. 5503 (Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations of Liability), to revise laws regarding liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5629 (Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 ), to ensure full recovery from responsible parties of damages for physical and economic injuries, adverse effects on the environment, and clean up of oil spill pollution, to improve the safety of vessels and pipelines supporting offshore oil drilling, to ensure that there are adequate response plans to prevent environmental damage from oil spills, and for other purposes. S. 3345 (Big Oil Polluter Pays Act), to to remove the cap on punitive damages established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Company v. Baker. S. 3600 (Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act), to amend the Jones Act and related statutes with respect to the liability of vessel owners and operators for damages. S. 3663 (Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010), to promote clean energy jobs and oil company accountability, and for other purposes; specific interest in provisions relating to maritime and admiralty laws regarding liability. S. 3755 (Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act), to ensure fairness in admiralty and maritime law and for other purposes.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HR 21, national ocean policy standards; HR 4213, alternative fuels tax credit; S 3372, extending the moratorium on permit requirements for discharges normal to the operation of a vessel; S 3755/S 3600/HR 5503, vessel owner liability; HR 3534, CLEAR Act oil spill/ocean policy; HR 3619, Coast Guard authorization bill & AFA vessel replacement provision
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislation affecting vessel owner liability and related vessel issues: S. 3600 and S. 3755, Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act; S. 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010, Title V; H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009; S. 1194 and H.R. 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Acts for FY 2010 and 2011.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported