Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Support: HR 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, & Senate companion S. 2319; HR 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA), & Senate companion S. 1288; HR 317, Judgment Fund Transparency Act, & Senate companion S. 1420; HR 2804, ALERRT Act; S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act; & S. 1860, Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act. Oppose: HR 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act, & Senate companion S. 878; HR 4361, Sunshine in Litigation Act, & Senate companion S. 2364.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported HR1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act Monitored HR 2347, the Secret Ballot Protection Act Monitored HR 2655 /S 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Monitored S 1356, the Workforce Investment Act Monitored S 1357, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act Monitored S 1423, the Toxic Substances and Worker Health Advisory Board Act Monitored S 1712, the Employee Rights Act Monitored S 1795, the New Skills for New Jobs Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 2746, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $9,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases.H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate (PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 9-30-2014; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation. H.R. 3897 (no short title); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the rules for approved structured settlement factoring transactions. H.R. 3699 (Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act); to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act. S.2364/H.R. 4361 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. HR 4624 (Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2014); to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith. S. 2267 (Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014); to modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets. H.R.5499 (Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2014); to prohibit contracts that prohibit consumers from making certain public comments on businesses.

Support: HR 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, & Senate companion S. 2319; HR 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA), & Senate companion S. 1288; HR 317, Judgment Fund Transparency Act, & Senate companion S. 1420; HR 2804, ALERRT Act; S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act; & S. 1860, Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act. Oppose: HR 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act, & Senate companion S. 878; HR 4361, Sunshine in Litigation Act, & Senate companion S. 2364.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported HR1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Monitored HR 2347, the Secret Ballot Protection Act Monitored HR 2655 /S 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Monitored S 1356, the Workforce Investment Act Monitored S 1357, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act Monitored S 1423, the Toxic Substances and Worker Health Advisory Board Act Monitored S 1712, the Employee Rights Act Monitored S 1795, the New Skills for New Jobs Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Support access to arbitration and oppose legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.878, S.1999); Support proposed changes to civil procedures rules re: discovery process; Support efforts to restore causation requirement in securities class actions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 2746, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act H.R. 4068 / S. 1999, SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014 Various issues relating to asbestos litigation; arbitration, including the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. 1 et. seq.), and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $7,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases.H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of Johnny deGravelles; Staci Yandle; and Gerald McHugh. General lobbying with regard to federal deputy attorney general selection generally, not specific to any nominated candiate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nomination of Debo Adegbile. (PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 7-16-2014; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation. H.R. 3897 (no short title); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the rules for approved structured settlement factoring transactions. H.R. 3699 (Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act); to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award. H.R. 2919 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act. S.2364/H.R. 4361 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. HR 4624 (Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2014); to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith. S. 2267 (Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014); to modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets.

Support: HR 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, & Senate companion S. 2319; HR 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA), & Senate companion S. 1288; HR 317, Judgment Fund Transparency Act, & Senate companion S. 1420; HR 2804, ALERRT Act; S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection Act; & S. 1860, Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act. Oppose: HR 1844, Arbitration Fairness Act, & Senate companion S. 878; HR 4361, Sunshine in Litigation Act, & Senate companion S. 2364.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See attached.Supported HR1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Monitored HR 2347, the Secret Ballot Protection Act Monitored HR 2655 /S 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Monitored S 1356, the Workforce Investment Act Monitored S 1357, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act Monitored S 1423, the Toxic Substances and Worker Health Advisory Board Act Monitored S 1712, the Employee Rights Act Monitored S 1795, the New Skills for New Jobs Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor and oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Support access to arbitration and oppose legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.878, S.1999); Support proposed changes to civil procedures rules re: discovery process; Support efforts to restore causation requirement in securities class actions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases.H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of Johnny deGravelles; Staci Yandle; and Gerald McHugh. General lobbying with regard to federal deputy attorney general selection generally, not specific to any nominated candiate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nomination of Debo Adegbile. (PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 3-31-2014; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation. H.R. 3897 (no short title); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the rules for approved structured settlement factoring transactions. H.R. 3699 (Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act); to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award. H.R. 2919 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 H.R. 4068 / S. 1999, SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to asbestos litigation; arbitration, including the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. 1 et. seq.), and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $6,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Support: HR 1493, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, and Senate companion bill, S. 714; HR 982, Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act; HR 2655, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, and Senate companion bill, S. 1288. Oppose: HR 4068, SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases.H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of Gerald ("Jerry") McHugh, Patricia Millet, Nina Pillard, and Robert Wilkins. (PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 12-31-2013; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation. (Safer Structured Settlements Act), not formally introduced as of 12-31-2013; to establish standards for purchases of structured settlements. H.R. 3699 (Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act); to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award. H.R. 2919 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to asbestos litigation; arbitration, including the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. 1 et. seq.), and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $5,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1465, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

Client expense: $16,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

See attached.Supported HR1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Monitored HR 2347, the Secret Ballot Protection Act Monitored HR 2655 /S 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Monitored S 1356, the Workforce Investment Act Monitored S 1357, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act Monitored S 1423, the Toxic Substances and Worker Health Advisory Board Act Monitored S 1712, the Employee Rights Act Monitored S 1795, the New Skills for New Jobs Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor and oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Support access to arbitration and oppose Arbitration Fairness Act (S.878); Support proposed changes to civil procedures rules re: discovery process

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying on provisions that address abusive litigation tactics and modifications to the patent review process for covered business methods. H.R. Goodlatte Discussion Draft- Stays; Involuntary Joinder; CBM programming could have raised estoppel; Real party in Interest; Fee shifting; Heightened pleading requirements; claim constructionH.R. 2024 - End Anonymous Patents Act - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to require disclosure of ownership and transfers of ownership of patents. S. 1013 - Patent Abuse Reduction Act - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits. White House - Legislative Priorities recommendations to address abusive patent litigation; proposals relating to enhanced disclosure of real party in interest/interested party in litigation; retailer stay of litigation expansion of Covered Business Method Program; enhanced fee shifting; ITC exclusion orders. S. 866 - Patent Quality Improvement Act - A bill to make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2639 - Patent Litigation and Innovation Act - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits and for other purposes. Also heightened pleading requirements; limits on discovery. Leahy Discussion Draft - Stays Abusive Patent Litigation Discussion Draft - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections and for other purposes. H.R. 2655/S1288 - Sanctions on abusive litigation tactics. H.R. 2766 - Stopping Offensive Use of Patents Act - A bill to make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents, and for other purposes. Expansion of CBM program; PTO studies & programming. Draft bill to require FTC rulemaking on patent assertion activity in violation of Section 5.

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to arbitration, the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. 1 et. seq.), and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; asbestos litigation; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

Client expense: $3,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 S. 1465, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

Client expense: $12,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

See attached.Monitored HR 22, the Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Monitored HR 401, the Global Online Freedom Act Monitored HR 637, the Preserving American Privacy Act Monitored HR 778/S647, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act Monitored HR 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act Monitored HR 2655 /S 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Supported S. 662, the Trade Facilitation Trade Enforcement Act of 2013

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Oppose proposed FDA rule re generic drug labeling; Argue for pre-dispute arbitration

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 367/S. 15 (Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013); to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of Gerald ("Jerry") McHugh, Patricia Millet, Nina Pillard, and Robert Wilkens. (PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 9-30-2013; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act. H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. General lobbying with regard to notice pleading in civil actions. General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Safer Structred Settlements Act), not formally introduced as of 9-30-2013; to establish standards for purchases of structured settlements. H.R. 2919 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party.

Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

See attached.Monitored HR 22, the Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act Monitored HR 401, the Global Online Freedom Act Monitored HR 637, the Preserving American Privacy Act Monitored HR 778/S647, the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act Monitored HR 2582, the PATENT Jobs Act Monitored HR 2655 /S 1288, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service