Fair Gift Card Act of 2009
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), SubtitleD, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons- Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), SubtitleD, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons- Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax Gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Interchange
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues; Credit Card Interchange Fees; S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3170/S 1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Reporting on Federal Government Credit Card Use Surcharges on card transactions added by retailers S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
2010 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Interchange
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Interchange
Client expense: $78,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. H.R. 3394, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. H.R. 3395, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease. H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. H.R. 5777, to foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information. H.R. 5786, to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. H.R. 3394, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. H.R. 3395, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease. H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. H.R. 5777, to foster transparency about the commercial use of personal information, provide consumers with meaningful choice about the collection, use, and disclosure of such information. H.R. 5786, to amend title VI of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safe use of cosmetics. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues; Credit Card Interchange Fees; S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3170/S 1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Reporting on Federal Government Credit Card Use Surcharges on card transactions added by retailers S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Interchange
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Interchange
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. H.R. 3394, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. H.R. 3395, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease. H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products. S. 3217, to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end too big to fail, to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues; Credit Card Interchange Fees; S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3170/S 1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Reporting on Federal Government Credit Card Use Surcharges on card transactions added by retailers S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Interchange
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S 3217 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Interchange Printed
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues; Credit Card Interchange Fees; S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal Senate Banking Committee Draft - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3170/S 1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Reporting on Federal Government Credit Card Use Surcharges on card transactions added by retailers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. H.R. 3394, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. H.R. 3395, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease. H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Senate Banking Financial Regulatory Reform Bill - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsiblity and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Senate Banking Financial Regulatory Reform Bill-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, treat of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 710, Fair Gift Card Act of 2009; H.R. 627/ S. 235, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009; S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009; H.R. 3639/S. 1833, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009; And gift card, data breach and identity theft legislation in general. Overdraft fees legislation. H.R. 3904/S. 1799 (overdraft); interchange fees in general.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S. 710, Fair Gift Card Act of 2009; H.R. 627/ S. 235, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009; S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009; H.R. 3639/S. 1833, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009; And gift card, data breach and identity theft legislation in general. Overdraft fees legislation. H.R. 3904/S. 1799 (overdraft); interchange fees in general.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues; Credit Card Interchange Fees; S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal Senate Banking Committee Draft - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 HR 3170/S 1432 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 Reporting on Federal Government Credit Card Use
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues Senate Banking Committee Draft - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 778 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor, all provisions S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 418 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property HR 1006 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2847 CJS Appropriations, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, All provisions relating to reauthorization HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification information and all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to permit targeted interference with mobile radio services within prison facilities, all provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions related to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent form the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2357 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to IT procurement HR 2874 Amendment to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, provisions related to cellular telephone contracts HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 1692 Patriot Act Reauthorization, amendments relating to telecommunications carriers HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, All provisions relating to reauthorization S 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, All provisions relating to reauthorization HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3621 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions requiring Company to disclose physical location of each call center employee HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3630 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3633 DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3348 To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3682 Kelsey Smith Act of 2009, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3698 Law Enforcement Training Center Communication Grants, provisions related to telecommunications carriers HR 3717 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 2195, provisions concerning IP network services HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3993 Calling Card Consumer Protection Act, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 1938 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3994 Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, all provisions HR 3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009, all provisions HR 4153 To establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, all provisions HR 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009, provisions relating to program delivery S 2825 Cell Phone ETF Act, all provisions S 2879 The Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act (BOAA), provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3924 Real Stimulus Act of 2009, all provisions S 1836 Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions S 1749 Cell Phone Contraband Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 3803 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information Act, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations S 2881 FCC Commissioners' Technical Resource Enhancement Act, all provisions S 2764 Satellite TV Extension and Localism Act, All provisions relating to reauthorization HR 3802 Wireless Freedom Act, all provisions HR 3288 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, tariff 11 Alaska interstate wholesale services HR 3326 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, tariff 11 Alaska interstate wholesale services DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Consumer Privacy legislation, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT legislation requiring registration of prepaid wireless devices, provisions related to obligations of wireless providers DRAFT legislation telecom relay services, all provisions Re-Allocation of D Block Spectrum
Client expense: $3,360,941 · 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), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Gift card fees/expiration dates: S. 710/S.414 Interchange Consumer Financial Protection Agency: H.R. 4173
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. H.R. 3394, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. H.R. 3395, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease. H.R. 4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, treat of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues Senate Banking Committee Draft-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Client expense: $168,950 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 778 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor, all provisions S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relates to network safety, security and reliability S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 418 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property HR 1006 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act HR 2135 issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act, all provisions relating to reauthorization HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2847 CJS Appropriations, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2647 DOD Authorization, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions related to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent form the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110, PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2537 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions S 920 Information Technology (IT) Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to IT procurement HR 2874 Amendment to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act , provisions related to cellular telephone contracts HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1447 Connecting America Act of 2009, provisions relating to broadband service providers S 1536 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers HR 3535 ALERT Drivers Act [Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009], provisions relating to wireless telecommunications providers S 1692 Patriot Act Reauthorization, amendments relating to telecommunications carriers HR 3570 Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009, all provisions relating to reauthorization S 1670 Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions relating to reauthorization HR 2647 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection HR 3646 Broadband Affordability Act, provisions relating to Universal Service Fund HR 3621 Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions requiring Company to disclose physical location of each call center employee HR 3627 Rural and Small Town Telework Tax Credit Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3630 Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3633 DTV Transition Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3348 To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012, provisions relating to extension of interoperability grants HR 3682 Kelsey Smith Act of 2009, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3717 Commercial Mobile VoIP Caller Location Information, provisions to require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement agencies in emergency situations HR 3019 Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions S 946 The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act, provisions concerning IP network services HR 2195, provisions concerning IP network services DRAFT Critical Electrical Infrastructure Protection Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devisions Act, issues related to enforcement provision of draft legislation DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations Special Access, issues relating to availability of competitive data Consumer Privacy, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations in connection with use of customer information FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform, to support compehensive reform and legislation DRAFT PEG legislation, provisions relating to program delivery
Client expense: $3,177,114 · 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), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues; Credit Card Interchange Fees S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. H.R. 3394, to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements and dietary ingredients. H.R. 3395, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning claims about the effects of foods and dietary supplements on health-related conditions and disease. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; Financial services regulatory reform: proposed elimination of thrift bank charter (no bill); H.R. 2136, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; Urging Administration to take appropriate action to prevent CIT bankruptcy.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
S.710, Fair Gift Card Act of 2009; H.R.627/ S. 235, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009; S.414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009; H.R.3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009; And gift card, data breach and identity theft legislation in general. Overdraft fees legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S.710, Fair Gift Card Act of 2009; H.R.627/ S. 235, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009; S.414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009; H.R.3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009; And gift card, data breach and identity theft legislation in general. Overdraft fees legislation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting S710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 Consumer Financial Protection Agency S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumver "Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act Financial Regulatory Reform Issues Overdraft Fee Issues
Client expense: $47,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_quarter · Banking
Gift card fees/expiration dates: S. 710/S.414 Interchange
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
Issues related to the regulation of consumer financial products, including S. 566 (the Financial Product Safety Commission Act) and H.R. 1705 (companion legislation to S. 566); Issues involving payment cards, interchange fees, and card issuer practices, including H.R. 2382 (the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act), H.R. 2695 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 1212 (the Credit Card Fair Fee Act), S. 414 (the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act), H.R. 627 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 325 (the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act), S. 392 (the Credit Card Reform Act), S. 399 (the Universal Default Prohibition Act), H.R. 1456 (the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act), H.R. 1608 (the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act) and S. 500 (companion legislation to H.R. 1608), H.R. 1610 (the Interest Rate Equity Act), H.R. 2007 (the American Credit Card Reform Act), S. 710 (the Fair Gift Card Act), S. 165 (the Student Credit Card Protection Act), S. 900 (the Credit Card Safety Star Act), and provisions in H.R. 3170 (the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act); Issues pertaining to data security, security breach notification, and mitigation of harm resulting from security breaches, including H.R. 2221 (the Data Accountability and Trust Act), S. 139 (the Data Breach Notification Act), and S. 1070 (a bill to establish the Small Business Information Security Task Force); Issues involving the bankruptcy code, including S. 257 (the Consumer Credit Fairness Act); Issues related to federal agency enforcement authority, including H.R. 2309 (the Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act); and market access issues in global markets. Issues related to the use of payment cards in connection with the purchase of prescription medications over the Internet, including provisions in S. 525 (the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act) and H.R. 1298 (companion legislation to S. 525); Issues related to the regulation of Internet gambling, including H.R. 2266 (the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act), H.R. 2267 (the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act), and H.R. 2268 (the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act);
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1020, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of U.S. Code with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1815, to clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. H.R. 2088, to require the Food and Drug Administration to finalize a standard for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen products. S. 710, to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes. S. 925, to direct the secretary of health and human services to study the presence of contaminants and impurities in cosmetics and personal care products marketed to and used by children. S. 1112, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009. HR 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - Issues related to judicial loan modifications and bankruptcy. HR 1608, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009 - Issues related to payday lending. HR 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act - Issues related to predatory lending. S 235, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009. S 392, Credit Card Reform Act of 2009. S 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. S 500, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009. S 566, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009. S 710, Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 - Issues related to gift cards and credit cards and credit card reform. Issues related to credit cards. Issues related to gift cards. Issues related to regulatory reform. Issues related to loan modification. Issues related to payday lending and predatory lending. Issues related to mortgage restructuring and refinancing and reform. Issues related to financial regulatory reform. Issues related to the GM/Chrysler restructuring. Issues related to ATM security. Issues related to credit rating agencies. Issues related to credit scoring. Issues related to Social Security numbers on Medicare cards.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S 921 The United States Information and Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 (US ICE Act of 2009), provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards S 788 The m-SPAM Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 778 A bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor, all provisions S 773 The Cybersecurity Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 649 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act, provisions relating to data collection House DRAFT, Spectrum Inventory, provisions relating to data collection S 562 Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to consumer disclosure requirements S 436 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations S 418 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property S 348 Universal Service ADA Exemption, issues related to adding the "internet" as an item for Universal Service support as well as other provisions regarding universl service contributions and the universal service support programs established pursuant to that section are not subject to certain provisions of title 31, US Code, commonly known as the Antideficiency Act S 30 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations S 251 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to use of mobile communications devices on scheduled flights HR 760 Advanced Broadband Infrastructure Bond Initiative of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 560 Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009, provisions related to interference of mobile radio services within prison facilities HR 400 Protecting Consumers through Proper Forbearance Procedures Act, provisions related to process of FCC forbearance petitions HR 522 Protection from Telemarketers Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 3101 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2994 Satellite Home Viewer Reauthorization Act and other draft versions, all provisions relating to reauthorization. HR 2902 Broadband Internet Fairness Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2847 CJS Appropriations, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 266 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 2647 DOD Authorization, provisions relating to contract terminations for military personnel HR 2271 Global Online Freedom Act, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2165 Bulk Power System Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to network safety, security and reliability HR 1319 Informed P2P User Act, all provisions related to preventing the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent form the owner or authorized user of the computer HR 1258 Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting manipulation of caller identification infromation, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations. HR 116 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo Cop) Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1133 Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1110 PHONE Act of 2009, all provisions related to preventing Caller ID spoofing, all provisions related to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 1076 Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 1019 State Video Tax Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions related to prohibiting discrimination in State taxation on multichannel video programming distribution services HR 1006 Secondary Metal Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to preventing and mitigating theft of network property DRAFT Critical Electrical Infrastructure Protection Act, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Wireless Telecommunications Access Devisions Act, issues related to enforcement provision of draft legislation DRAFT Universal Service Reform, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations DRAFT Network Neutrality, issues related to protential regulation of internet networks Special Access, issues relating to availabilty of competitve data Consumer Privacy, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations in connection with use of customer information FCC proceeding regarding Universal Service Fund Reform, to support compehensive reform and legislation HR 1391 Stop M-Spam Abuse as a Sales Industry Habit Act of 2009, all provisions related to network service provider obligations HR 2357 Same Number Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2428 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations HR 2449 Wireless Prepaid Access Device Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions HR 2874 Amendment to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, provisions related to cellular telephone contracts S 1266 Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2009, all provisions relating to revisions of existing law, regulation or policies that would impact telecommunications, network or business operations
Client expense: $3,056,745 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Interchange Issues Credit Card Interchange Fees S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Tax gap proposal regarding credit card reporting HR 1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 S 710 Fair Gift Card Act of 2009 S 414/HR 627 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 HR 1456 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Data Security HR 2221 Data Accountability and Trust Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Banking
Gift card fees/expiration dates: S. 710/S.414
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office