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Introduced
February 28, 2013
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February 28, 2013
Primary Sponsor
John D. Rockefeller, IVDemocratic(WV)
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2015 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1235 The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1235 The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable
2015 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform, HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1235 The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1312/S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the GPS Act, a bill to regulate the interception of geolocation information pertaining to another person. H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, a bill to regulate disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications. H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act, a bill directing mobile device application developers, before the application collects personal data about the user, to notify the user and obtain the user's consent to collection, use, storage, and sharing of such personal data. S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act, a bill to empower the FTC to create a do not track mechanism. H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, a bill to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). S. 2171 - The Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, a bill to prohibit companies from collecting or disclosing geolocation information from an electronic communications device without the user's consent.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Privacy and consumer protection Cybersecurity Intellectual property Data-driven innovation. [Legislation: S.418, S.607.]
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Privacy and consumer protection Cybersecurity Intellectual property Data-driven innovation. [Legislation: S.418, S.607.]
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Privacy and consumer protection Cybersecurity Intellectual property; Patent Reform: S. 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act, S. 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act, S. 1612 Patent Litigation Integrity Act, S. 2049 Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act Data-driven innovation. [Legislation: S.418, S.607.]
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - Smartphone Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers: S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); S. 2685/H.R.2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information);H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/ H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 5728 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent); General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy, interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work; and issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S 394/H.R. 867 - Metal Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to communications infrastructure components); S 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 467 - Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 481/ Draft House Companion to S 481 - Wireless Consumer Choice Act (provisions related to requirements on network service providers); S 517/HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S. 607/H.R. 1847 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013 (provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity); S639/HR 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 1070 - Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); S 1144 - Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers); S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); S. 1353 - Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (provisions related to cybersecurity in relation to network reliability and standards); S. 1599/H.R. 3361 - Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and online Monitoring Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1631 - FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (provisions related to service provider obligations); S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act 2014 (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data S. 1981/H.R. 3982 - Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 (issues related to potential regulation of Internet networks); S. 2032/H.R. 4065 - Smartphone Theft Prevention Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers: S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); S. 2454 - Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to compulsory licensing); S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures, and for sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators); S. 2685 - USA Freedom Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); HR 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure); Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 744 - STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act (issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information); H.R. 1468 - SECURE IT ACT (provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data); H.R. 1580 - a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance (issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks); H.R. 1685 - The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 (provisions related to the Universal Service Fund); H.R. 1730 - Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013 (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers); H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, (issues relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work); H.R. 2649 - FCC ABCs Act of 2013 (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 2739 - Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013 (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 2844 - FCC consolidated Reporting Act (provisions related to agency reporting obligations); H.R. 3670 - Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014 (provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010);/ H.R. 3674 - Federal Spectrum Incentive Act (issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community); H.R. 3675 - FCC Process Reform Act (provisions related to agency procedural reform); H.R. 3696 - National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 (issues related to cybersecurity, and to network reliability and standards); H.R. 3875 - Telephone Metadata Reform Act (provisions related to service provider obligations); H.R. 4070 - Internet Freedom Act (issues related to requirements on wireless service providers; H.R. 4291 - FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014 (Provisions related to service provider obligations); and H.R. 4572 - STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 (provisions relating to retransmission consent). General discussion of issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management, privacy and DRAFT versions of the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to mobile banking, cyber security, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation:Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (HR 756); Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S 21); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (S 418); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 (S 607); Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (HR 624); Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (S1353); Data Security Act (S 1927);Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (S 2588)
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Discussions with members of House of Representatives and Senate regarding the advertising industry's self-regulatory program for online behavioral advertising S. 418: Do Not Track Online Act of 2013, requiring the FTC to establish regulations for a mechanism by which consumers can indicate whether they prefer having personal information collected by providers of online and mobile services S. 1700, H.R. 3481: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013, to apply prohibitions against collecting personal information from children to online applications and mobile applications directed to children Discussions and communication with members of the House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Commerce (DOC) and National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) on the proposal by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to expand the number of top level domains on the Internet. H.R. 4342: Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (DOTCOM Act of 2014), prohibiting the NTIA from relinquishing or agreeing to relinquish control over the Internet domain name system functions until the Comptroller General of the United States issues a report detailing the advantages and disadvantages of relinquishing control S. 2171: Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, dealing with disclosure of geolocation information of individuals Discussions relating to "maladvertising" or the malicious practice of placing malware on a computer when users click on ads in order to access personal information Discussions with the Federal Trade Commission on the use of "big data" as a tool for inclusion or exclusion Discussions relating to the piracy of entertainment products online Discussions relating to "bot fraud" online
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy. HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure Draft, Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 517/HR 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to location information and cybersecurity HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information Drafts, Reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, provisions related to retransmission consent
Client expense: $3,850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing, and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in House of Representatives and Senate S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to next generation infrastructure investment and development, the availability and appropriate uses of commercial wireless spectrum, the integrity and security of communications networks, appropriate governance structures for Internet and communications services, broadband availability, universal service, data management and privacy. HR 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, provisions related to the collection, detection, use and sharing of cyber threat information for cybersecurity purposes by and for owners and operators of critical infrastructure S 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 467, Wireless Device Independence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 481, Wireless Consumer Choice Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 744, STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1312/S639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information HR 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1070, Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers HR 1730, Cell Phone Theft Prevention Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013, provisions related to requirements on telephone service providers HR 2739, Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act of 2013, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community S 607/HR 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) Amendments Act of 2013, provisions relating to potential service provider record keeping and disclosure obligations HR 1685, The Broadband Adoption Act of 2013, provisions related to the Universal Service Fund S 394/HR 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to communications infrastructure components HR 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, relating to broadband provisions Interpretation of Buy America requirements to utility relocation work HR 3361/ S 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3670, the Anti-Spoofing Act of 2014, provisions amending the Caller ID Spoofing Act of 2010 S 1631, FISA Improvements Act of 2013, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 2844, FCC Consolidated Reporting Act, provisions related to agency reporting obligations S 1353, The Cybersecurity Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 2649, FCC 'ABCs' Act of 2013, provisions related to agency procedural reform S 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 1468, SECURE IT, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 3674, Federal Spectrum Incentive Act, issues related to spectrum availability for commercial providers and the public safety community HR 3675, FCC Process Reform Act, provisions related to agency procedural reform HR 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013, provisions related to cybersecurity and network reliability and standards HR 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act of 2014, provisions related to service provider obligations HR 3982/S 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks S 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, provisions related to carrier obligations to protect consumer data HR 4070, The Internet Freedom Act, issues relating to potential regulation of internet networks HR 4065/S 2032, The Smartphone Theft Prevention Act, provisions related to requirements on wireless service providers S 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, issues arising out of appropriate legal and policy framework with respect to the protection of personally identifiable customer information S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014, provisions related to the authorization for cyber threat monitoring, cyber threat countermeasures and for the sharing or receiving of cyber threat indicators HR 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to retransmission consent S 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014, provisions relating to compulsory license Issues related to the proposed AT&T-DirecTV merger transaction HR 3361/S 2685, USA Freedom Act, provisions related to service provider obligations
Client expense: $3,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing, and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in House of Representatives and Senate S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 418 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. S. 1193 - Data Security and Break Notification Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. Monitor FCC ruling on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 - Interest in express written consent and autodialer requirements. H.R. 1312/S. 639 - The Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - General interest in privacy related issues. H.R. 3481/ S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Online Act - General Interest in privacy related issues. Monitor and track: S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014; S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014; S. 1976 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014; S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accounability Act of 2014; H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); and S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; NIST Standard Implementation.
Client expense: $293,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Promote Privacy and Consumer Protection; Enhance Cybersecurity via sound policy; Protect our Intellectual Property; Promote Data Driven Innovation [Legislation: S.418,S.607]
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Privacy and consumer protection Cybersecurity Intellectual property Data-driven innovation. [Legislation: S.418, S.607]
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
S. 418, Do Not Track Online Act of 2013, all provisions impacting advertising; S.1193 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, all provisions related to data security and breach procedures; S. 2025, Data Act: definition of data brokers; H.R. 4341, Truth in Advertising Act: provisions related to commercial speech images; S. 2342, Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act of 2014, Sec. 3 denying deduction for adv.; H.R. 4341, The Truth in Advertising Act of 2014, Sec. 3 potential limitations on commercial speech
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Universal Service- issues relating to reform to the Universal Service Fund, including the contribution and distribution mechanisms associated with USF. Privacy and Behavioral Advertising- issues relating to the gathering, retention, and use of online information. Program access, Net neutrality, spectrum reform and reallocation, broadband deployment issues including use of stimulus finds for broadband deployment and adoption and broadband conduit legislation. H.R. 1804, the State Video Tax Fairness Act, FCC Reform,HR 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act. PEG programming- issues relating to analog and digital carriage of Public, Educational, Government Channels. National Broadband Plan- issues relating to competition and innovation in navigation devices. P.L. 112-96, HR. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1947 Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 4 Rebuild America Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 10 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms all provisions relating to cable. - S 1244 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1235 The Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 316 Stela Reauthorization Farm Bill P.L. Provisions related to cable
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
General issues pertaining to online privacy General issues pertaining to children's online safety General issues pertaining to data security and breach notification General issues pertaining to cybersecurityH.R. 3481, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S.418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1700, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014
Client expense: $864,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 1580 - To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance H.R. 4342 - Domain Openness through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 or the DOTCOM Act of 2014H.R. 4752 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service H.R. 4880 - Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 1193 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013; would require certain entities that collect and maintain personal information of individuals to secure such information and to provide notice to such individuals in the case of a breach of security involving such information, and for other purposes S. 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013; would provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes. The proposed merger between Time Warner Cable and Comcast
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
"H.R.128,"Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.624,"Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," all provisions. H.R.2911,"Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R.3309,"Innovation Act," all provisions. H.R.3452,"FANS Act," all provisions. H.R.3720,"Next Generation Television Marketplace Act," all provisions. H.R.3719,Video CHOICE Act of 2013," all provisions. H.R. 4572,"STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 4635,"Orphan County Telecommunications Rights Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5036,"Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. H.R. 5585,"To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to provide greater access to in-State television broadcast programming for cable and satellite subscribers in certain counties," all provisions. H.R.5728,"STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions related to broadcasters. S.21,"Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013," all provisions related to broadcasters and privacy. S.134,"Violent Content Research Act of 2013," all provisions. S.418 ,"Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013," all provisions. S.555,"Captioning and Image Narration to Enhance Movie Accessibility Act," all provisions. S.607,"Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions. S.912,"Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013," all provisions. S.1680,"Consumer Choice in Online Video Act," all provisions. S.1721,"FANS Act," all provisions. S. 2375,"Colorado News, Emergency, Weather, and Sports Act of 2014," all provisions. S. 2454,"Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014," all provisions. S.2643,"A bill to require a report by the Federal Communications Commission on designated market areas," all provisions. S. 2799,"Television Access and Viewer Rights Act," all provisions. S.2974,"Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act (SPORTS)," all provisions related to broadcasters. MB 10-71 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Retransmission Consent MB 09-182, 07-294 2010 Quadrennial Regulatory Review - Review of the Commissions Broadcast Ownership Rules and Other Rules Adopted Pursuant to Section 202 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 MB 12-83 Public Notice on Interpretation of the Terms "Multichannel Video Programming Distributor" and "Channel" as Raised in Pending Program Access Complaint Proceeding GN 12-268 Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions GN 12-354 Amendment of the Commissions Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band CG 05-231 and ET 99-254, Closed Captioning of Video Programming; MB 11-154, Closed Captioning of Internet Protocol-Delivered Video Programming MB - 13-236 Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule GN - 14-28 Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet MB - 14-150 Alternative PSIP Proposal KVNV (TV), Middletown Township, NJ RM-11728 Petition for Rulemaking to Amend the Commission's Rules Governing Practices of Video Programming Vendors MB 14-57 Applications of Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc., Charter Communications Inc., and SpinCo for Consent to Assign Licenses or Transfer Control of Licensees; MB Docket No. 14-90 - Applications of AT&T Inc. and DirecTV for consent to Assign Licenses of Transfer Control of Licenses IB-13-213; RM-11685; WT- 03-66 Petition for Rulemaking to Reform the Commission's Regulatory Framework for Terrestrial use of the Big MSS-band
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 491, Global Online Freedom Act of 2013 H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 867, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 H.R. 889, Global Free Internet Act of 2013 H.R. 1163, Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1403, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1580, To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance H.R. 1685, Broadband Adoption Act of 2013 H.R. 2146, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2649, FCC `ABCs' Act of 2013 H.R. 2844, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act of 2013 H.R. 3196, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors, and for other purposes H.R. 3670, Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013 H.R. 3675, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 3719, Video CHOICE Act of 2013 H.R. 3720, Next Generation Television Marketplace Act H.R. 3982, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 H.R. 4070, Internet Freedom Act H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act H.R. 4572, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4752, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service. H.R. 4880, To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that prohibit certain preferential treatment or prioritization of Internet traffic H.R. 5036, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 5728, STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014 Issues related to reauthorization of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) (House) Issues related to Buy America Act S. 21, Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 S. 245, Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 S. 394, Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013 S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 S. 639, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 774, A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commission's universal service reforms S. 912, Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 S. 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act of 2013 S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 S. 1638, Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 S. 1680, Consumer Choice in Online Video Act S. 1766, USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013 S. 1858, RBI Act of 2013 S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1976, The Data Security and Breach Notification Act S. 1981, Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014 S. 1989, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014 S. 1995, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 2025, Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act S. 2354, DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act of 2014 S. 2454, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2014 S. 2476, Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014 S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2787, Caller ID Scam Prevention Act of 2014 S. 2799, The Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act S. _____, Federal Infrastructure Broadband Deployment Act of 2014 S. _____, Robocall Enforcement Improvements Act of 2014 S.RES.157, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas. Issues related to Universal Service and Intercarrier Compensation reform (House and Senate) Issues related to IP transition (House and Senate) Issues related to net neutrality (House and Senate) Issues related to video reform (House and Senate) Issues related to municipal broadband (House and Senate) Issues related to ICANN (House and Senate) Issues related to modernization of the Communications Act (House and Senate) Issues related to data security / data breach (House and Senate)
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 86 Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 756 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 976 Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1163 Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2556 Excellence in Cybersecurity Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3979 Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation) Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4681 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 131 Making further appropriations for fiscal years 2015, and for other purposes - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 658 Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 884 Deter Cyber Theft Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1144 Fair Telephone Billing Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable.
Client expense: $5,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1312/S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the GPS Act, a bill to regulate the interception of geolocation information pertaining to another person. H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, a bill to regulate disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications. H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act, a bill directing mobile device application developers, before the application collects personal data about the user, to notify the user and obtain the user's consent to collection, use, storage, and sharing of such personal data. S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act, a bill to empower the FTC to create a do not track mechanism. H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, a bill to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). S. 2171 - The Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, a bill to prohibit companies from collecting or disclosing geolocation information from an electronic communications device without the user's consent.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to mobile banking, cyber security, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation:Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (HR 756); Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S 21); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (S 418); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 (S 607); Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (HR 624); Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (S1353); Data Security Act (S 1927);Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (S 2588)
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Legislative provisions related to online data privacy, including security and data collection for newsgathering purposes and by third parties in S. 2378, the Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights, S. 418, the Do-Not-Track Online Act (all provisions), S. 1700 and HR 3481, the Do Not Track Kids Act (all provisions), legislation related to data security and breach notifications (all provisions), S. 1976, the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 (all provisions); and S. 2171, the Location Privacy Protection Act (all provisions). Federal policy and related legislative and regulatory aspects regarding the Digital Advertising Alliance for self regulation; Issues related to comments filed with the FCC regarding the proceeding "Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet."
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act; H.R. 1312, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act; S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013; S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act; S. 1193, Data Security & Breach Notification Act Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act; data security/data breach; mobile applications and privacy; privacy related to advertising and e-commerce; fraudulent and malicious ads
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act; H.R. 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act; H.R. 3035, Surveillance Order Reporting Act; H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act (USA Freedom Act); S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013; S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act; S. 1452, Surveillance Transparency Act; S. 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act (USA Freedom Act); S. 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act; S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; FISA reform issues; broadband policy; internet consumer protection; computer fraud and abuse; cyber security; data breach; facial recognition; Internet security; location privacy; online child protection; Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; net neutrality
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
big data issues; mobile apps and privacy applications; online behavioral advertising; privacy issues relating to advertising and electronic commerce; pharmaceutical advertising and related content; H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act; H.R. 1312, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 4225, SAVE Act of 2014; S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013; S. 2536, SAVE Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Discussions with members of House of Representatives and Senate regarding the advertising industry's self-regulatory program for online behavioral advertising S. 418: Do Not Track Online Act of 2013, requiring the FTC to establish regulations for a mechanism by which consumers can indicate whether they prefer having personal information collected by providers of online and mobile services S. 1700, H.R. 3481: Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013, to apply prohibitions against collecting personal information from children to online applications and mobile applications directed to children Discussions and communication with members of the House of Representatives, Senate, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Commerce (DOC) and National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) on the proposal by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to expand the number of top level domains on the Internet. H.R. 4342: Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (DOTCOM Act of 2014), prohibiting the NTIA from relinquishing or agreeing to relinquish control over the Internet domain name system functions until the Comptroller General of the United States issues a report detailing the advantages and disadvantages of relinquishing control S. 2171: Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, dealing with disclosure of geolocation information of individuals Discussions relating to "maladvertising" or the malicious practice of placing malware on a computer when users click on ads in order to access personal information Discussions with the Federal Trade Commission on the use of "big data" as a tool for inclusion or exclusion Discussions relating to the piracy of entertainment products online Discussions relating to "bot fraud" online
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
Issues related to mobile applications and privacy; big data issues,privacy issues related to advertising and electronic commerce including: H.R. 983-Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act; H.R. 1312-Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S. 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act; H.R. 4225 and S. 2536 - SAVE Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to location privacy, cybersecurity, House Energy and Commerce Committee Communications Act Update; net neutrality, broadband policy, internet consumer protection, FISA reform, data breach and data security including: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act; Electronic Communications Privacy Act; H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act; H.R. 1312 - Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014; S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act; H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act; S. 607 - ECPA Amendments; H.R. 3035 - Surveillance Order Reporting Act; S. 1452 - Surveillance Transparency Act; H.R. 3361 and S. 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act (USA Freedom Act); S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; H.R. 4342, Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2014 (DOTCOM Act);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to child protection, electronic commerce, Internet security, mobile applications and privacy, data security and data breach, privacy related to advertising and e-commerce, computer fraud and consumer protections including: Children's Online Privacy Act, H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act; H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act; H.R. 1312 - Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act; S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments; S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act; S. 2171 - Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014; S. 1193- Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act FISA Reform; S. 2685 and H.R. 3361-USA Freedom Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to consumer privacy and consumer marketing, including S. 418, S. 2025, S. 2127 and other potential privacy legislation; issues related to data security and data breach, including S. 1193, S. 1897, S. 1927, S. 1995, H.R. 1468 and other potential data security legislation; and issues related to cyber security, including H.R. 624 and other potential cyber security legislation.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Technical Information Service, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Internet, marketing, and data protection issues, childrens privacy S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing, and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in House of Representatives and Senate S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013 S. 2933 - Electronic tracking device legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Location Privacy Protection Act (S. 2171); Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act (H.R. 1312, S. 639); Do Not Track Online Act (S. 418); Do Not Track Kids Act (S. 1700, H.R. 3841); Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2025); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments (S. 607); Email Privacy Act (H.R. 1852); Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act (H.R. 1913); Data Security and Breach Notification Act (S. 1193, 1976); Data Security Act (S. 1927); Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (S. 1897, H.R. 3990); Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act (S. 1995); Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights (S. 2378, H.R. 4711); Protecting Student Privacy Act (S. 2690); Anti-Spoofing Act (H.R. 3670) Any legislation with proposed changes to US/EU Safe Harbor; Any legislation with proposed expansion of FTC authority or jurisdiction; Any legislation with proposed changes to EU Data Protection Directive; Any FTC action/inquiry related to facial recognition technology; Any FTC action/inquiry related to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule; Any FTC action/inquiry related to data brokers; Any FTC action/inquiry related to Do Not Track; Any FTC or DOC action/inquiry related to consumer privacy; Any FTC or FCC action/inquiry related to Telemarketing Sales Rule; DOC Request for Comments on Big Data and Consumer Privacy in the Internet Economy Docket No. 140514424-4424-01; FTC Public Comments Matter Number P145406; FTC Public Comments Matter Number R411001; FCC Revised TCPA Rules regarding Robocalls Docket CG 02-278; Executive Order: Improving Security of Consumer Financial Transactions; Any legislation related to DMA's Five Fundamentals for the Future, which include: 1. Passing a national data security and breach notification law; 2. Preempting state laws that endanger the value of data; 3. Prohibiting privacy class action suits and funding FTC enforcement; 4. Reforming the Electronic Communications Privacy Act; and 5. Preserving robust self-regulation for the Data-Driven Marketing Economy.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Internet, marketing, and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in House of Representatives and Senate S. 2536 - Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Internet, marketing, and data protection issues Potential privacy legislation in House of Representatives and Senate S. 2536 - Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act S. 2378 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4711 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights H.R. 4400 - Data Accountability and Trust Act of 2014 S. 2171 - Location Privacy Act of 2014 S. 2025 - Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 3481 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 S. 635 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2013 S. 607 - Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 H.R. 1852 - Email Privacy Act of 2013 H.R. 1312 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014 S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014 S. 1976 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014 H.R. 3990 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 S. 1193 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 418 - Do-Not-Track - Provisions related to collection and use of personal information. S 947 - SAFE Act - provisions to protect priviledged information shared between state and federal financial regulators HR 3811 - Health Exchange Security & Transparency Act - Provisions regarding notification requirements placed upon HHS. S 1995 - Personal Data Protection & Breach Accountability Act - Provisions regarding systems & information sharingS 21 - Cybersecurity & American Cyber Competitiveness Act - Provisions related to private entity collaborations with law enforcement
Client expense: $141,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 2171 The Location Privacy Protection Act - support in part/oppose in part Oppose legislation or regulations that would unduly limit the ability of advertisers to deliver interest based advertising to consumers online, such as: FTC proposals to establish principles for online behavioral advertising Commerce Department proposals to establish principles for online behavioral advertising National Telecommunications and Information Administration multistakeholder process for developing privacy codes of conduct for mobile devices S. 418 Do Not Track Online Act of 2013 - oppose
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 624, HR 867, HR 1123, HR 1685, HR 1892, HR 2309, HR 2844, HR 3086, HR 3675, HR 4070, HR 4572, HR 5036 S 21, S 394, S 418, S 467, S 517, S 1070, S 1144, S 1379, S 1989, S 2454, S 2799
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to mobile banking, cyber security, data security, restrictions on the use of data and privacy including the following legislation:Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 (HR 756); Cybersecurity and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2013 (S 21); Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 (S 418); Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 (S 607); Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (HR 624); Cybersecurity Act of 2013 (S1353); Data Security Act (S 1927);Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (S 2588)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 983 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 989 To prohibit the use of funds for the Lifeline program - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1312, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1468, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology (SECURE IT) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1580 To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1639 To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1852 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1860 Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1960 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2014 Telephone Records Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2454 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2952 CIRDA (Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3032 Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3107 Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3309 Innovation Act, to reform the U.S. patent system - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3349 Innovation Protection Act, creating reliable funding for the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3361 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet Collection, and Online Monitoring Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3410 "Critical Infrastructure Protection Act" ("CIPA") - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3481 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3540 Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3674 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3696 National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3982 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3990 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4070 "Internet Freedom Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4215 Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4225 "SAVE ("Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014") Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4342 "Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters ("DOTCOM") Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4367 Internet Stewardship Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4398 GIF (Global Internet Freedom) Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4400 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4711 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4752 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4880 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4903 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5016 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5125 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 5429 Open Internet Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 418 Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013- all provisions related to cable. - S 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 639 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 774 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Federal Communications Commissions universal service reforms - all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 "Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1193 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1196 Aarons Law Act of 2013, reforming the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to clarify the meaning of access without authorization- all provisions relating to cable. - S 1353 Cybersecurity Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1612 "Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1631 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1638 Cybersecurity Public Awareness Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1681 "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1700 Do Not Track Kids Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1720 Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1766 "USF Equitable Distribution Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1776 Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1858 Rural Broadband Investment (RBI) Act of 2013 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1897 "Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1927 "Data Security Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1976 "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1981 "Open Internet Preservation Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 1995 "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2025 "Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2049 "Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2146 "Patent Fee Integrity Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2155 "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2171 "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2378 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2014 and the Do Not Track Kids Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2437 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2438 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2473 Wireless Innovation Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2476 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2014 - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2505 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. - S 2519 - National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 2014
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1312/S. 639 - Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the GPS Act, a bill to regulate the interception of geolocation information pertaining to another person. H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, a bill to regulate disclosures to governments by communications-related service providers of certain information consisting of or relating to communications.H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act, a bill directing mobile device application developers, before the application collects personal data about the user, to notify the user and obtain the user's consent to collection, use, storage, and sharing of such personal data. S. 418 - Do-Not-Track Online Act, a bill to empower the FTC to create a do not track mechanism. H.R. 983 - Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, a bill to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). S. 2171 - The Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, a bill to prohibit companies from collecting or disclosing geolocation information from an electronic communications device without the user's consent.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Legislative discussions regarding provisions on collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information, privacy policy with respect to collection and use of PII, self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013, all provisions; Data security breach notification legislation, no specific bill;FTC authority re: data retention and breach notification; communication of retail views regarding security policies and procedures in protecting customer information; federal standard in the instance of data breach; mobile application privacy as it relates to retailers' connection with their customers; use of geolocation information to provide benefits to consumers; S. 1193, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2013, all provisions; S. 1927, Data Security Act of 2014, all provisions; S. 1976, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2014, all provisions; S. 1897, Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2014, all provisions; S. 1995, Personal Data Protection & Breach Accountability Act of 2014, all provisions; S. 2171, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014, use of geolocation services to meet customer expectations and enhance customer experience; CPSC 2015 Budget Request, including import surveillance user fee to offset cost of CPSC national import surveillance program; Comments on CPSC Docket Number CPSC-2013-0040, 16 CFR 1115 et seq proposed rulemaking regarding voluntary recall notices provided as part of corrective action plan under Section 15 of the CPSA; Comments on CPSC Docket Number CPSC-2014-0005, 16 CFR 1101, Information Disclosure under Section 6(b) of the Consumer product Safety Act.
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), 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
2014 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
HR 624, HR 867, HR 1123, HR 1685, HR 1892, HR 2309, HR 2844, HR 3086, HR 3675, HR 4070, HR 4572, HR 5036 S 21, S 394, S 418, S 467, S 517, S 1070, S 1144, S 1379, S 1989, S 2454, S 2799
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 418 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. S. 1193 - Data Security and Break Notification Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. Monitor FCC ruling on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 - Interest in express written consent and autodialer requirements.H.R. 1312/S. 639 - The Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - General interest in privacy related issues. H.R. 3481/ S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Online Act - General Interest in privacy related issues. Monitor and track: S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014; S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014; S. 1976 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014; S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accounability Act of 2014; H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); and S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; NIST Standard Implementation.
Client expense: $293,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office