Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 28, 2019
Latest Action
February 28, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Richard BlumenthalDemocratic(CT)
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Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act This bill prohibits a predispute arbitration agreement from being valid or enforceable if it requires arbitration of an employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights dispute.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 4994/PL 113-185 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014 (all sections) HR 3298 - Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015 (all sections) HR 2797 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (all sections) S 1334 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (all sections) HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Sec. 51005. Extension of Blended Site-Neutral Payment Rate for Certain Long-Term Care Hospital Discharges; Temporary Adjustment to Site Neutral Payment Rates, Title III-Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care.) HR 3107 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (all sections) HR 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enforcement Act (all sections) HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (all sections) HR 8600 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (all sections) HR 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts during COVID-19 Act of 2020 (all sections) HR 133/PL 116-260 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division M - Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021) HR 2455 - The Resetting the IMPACT Act (TRIA) of 2021 (all sections) S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Acts Cut (all sections) HR 1887 - Rural Hospital Support Act (all sections) S. 4009 - Rural Hospital Support Act (all sections) HR 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (all sections)
Client expense: $428,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 4994/PL 113-185 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014 (all sections) HR 3298 - Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015 (all sections) HR 2797 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (all sections) S 1334 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (all sections) HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Sec. 51005. Extension of Blended Site-Neutral Payment Rate for Certain Long-Term Care Hospital Discharges; Temporary Adjustment to Site Neutral Payment Rates, Title III-Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care.) HR 3107 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (all sections) HR 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enforcement Act (all sections) HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (all sections) HR 8600 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (all sections) HR 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (all sections) HR 133/PL 116-260 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division M - Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021) HR 2455 - The Resetting the IMPACT Act (TRIA) of 2021 (all sections) S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Acts Cut (all sections) HR 1887 - Rural Hospital Support Act (all sections)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 4994/PL 113-185 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014 (all sections) HR 3298 - Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015 (all sections) HR 2797 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (all sections) S 1334 - Patient Choice and Quality Care Act (all sections) HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Sec. 51005. Extension of Blended Site-Neutral Payment Rate for Certain Long-Term Care Hospital Discharges; Temporary Adjustment to Site Neutral Payment Rates, Title III-Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care.) HR 3107 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (all sections) HR 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enforcement Act (all sections) HR 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (all sections) HR 8600 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (all sections) HR 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (all sections) HR 133/PL 116-260 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division M - Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021) HR 2455 - The Resetting the IMPACT Act (TRIA) of 2021 (all sections) S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Acts Cut (all sections) HR 1887 - Rural Hospital Support Act (all sections)
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Banking
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule Operation Chokepoint Fintech Charter True Lender Legislation Valid When Made Legislation HR 1509/S. 656 - Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019 (SAFE Lending Act of 2019) HR 56 - Financial Technology Protection Act HR 189 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 HR 741 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019 (TAILOR Act of 2019) HR 1282 - Data Accountability & Trust Act HR 1491 - Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 (FINTECH Act of 2019) HR 5050 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 142 - American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act S. 610/HR 1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 (arbitration) S. 2833 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2808 - Emergency Assistance in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act SJ Res 15/HJ Res 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2021 · third_quarter · Banking
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule Operation Chokepoint Fintech Charter True Lender Legislation Valid When Made Legislation HR 1509/S. 656 - Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019 (SAFE Lending Act of 2019) HR 56 - Financial Technology Protection Act HR 189 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 HR 741 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019 (TAILOR Act of 2019) HR 1282 - Data Accountability & Trust Act HR 1491 - Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 (FINTECH Act of 2019) HR 5050 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 142 - American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act S. 610/HR 1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 (arbitration) S. 2833 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2808 - Emergency Assistance in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act SJ Res 15/HJ Res 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
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| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
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Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Banking
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule Operation Chokepoint Fintech Charter True Lender Legislation Valid When Made Legislation HR 1509/S. 656 - Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019 (SAFE Lending Act of 2019) HR 56 - Financial Technology Protection Act HR 189 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 HR 741 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019 (TAILOR Act of 2019) HR 1282 - Data Accountability & Trust Act HR 1491 - Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 (FINTECH Act of 2019) HR 5050 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 142 - American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act S. 610/HR 1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 (arbitration) S. 2833 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2808 - Emergency Assistance in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act SJ Res 15/HJ Res 35 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Banking
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule Operation Chokepoint Fintech Charter True Lender Legislation Valid When Made Legislation HR 1509/S. 656 - Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019 (SAFE Lending Act of 2019) HR 56 - Financial Technology Protection Act HR 189 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 HR 741 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019 (TAILOR Act of 2019) HR 1282 - Data Accountability & Trust Act HR 1491 - Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 (FINTECH Act of 2019) HR 5050 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 142 - American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act S. 610/HR 1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 (arbitration) S. 2833 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2808 - Emergency Assistance in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423, S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act H.R. 2148, S. 1082, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 2749, S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423, S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act H.R. 2148, S. 1082, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 2749, S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Client expense: $1,695,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423, S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act H.R. 2148, S. 1082, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 2749, S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation relating to arbitration H.R. 1423/S. 610, The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), Blumenthal arbitration amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4049); related arbitration reform policy; and the False Claims Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Business legal reform, H.R. 1423 (FAIR Act), S.610
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
Business legal reform, H.R. 1423 (FAIR Act), S.610
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Torts
Business legal reform, H.R. 1423 (FAIR Act), S.610
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave provisions; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave
Client expense: $1,845,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S.471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act Issues relating to regulation of Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts HR 1423/ S 610. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S 630 Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423 / S. 610 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act - oppose H.R. 5216 / S. 2943 - Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act - oppose H.R. 5326 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - oppose H.R. 2749 / S. 1491 - Restoring Justice for Workers Act - oppose S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act - oppose S. 620 - Safety Over Arbitration Act - oppose S. 2627 - End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act- oppose H.R. 4982 - Health Care Workforce Protection Act - support H.R. 269 / S. 1379 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Pub. Law No. 116-22) - support S. 766 - PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act - support S. 471 - Litigation Funding Transparency Act - support H.R. 7059, Coronavirus Provider Protection Act - support H.R. 6021, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - support H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - support
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Same as in Labor area: Lobbied to end forced arbitration of employment disputes and lobbied for passage of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, FAIR (S.610/ H.R. 1423) Lobbied for more extensive and comprehensive legislation to address workplace harassment including BE HEARD in the Workplace 2019 (H.R. 2148/ S. 1082). Lobbied for confirmation of fair-minded independent nominees to serve on the federal judiciary and against confirmation of individuals chosen for their ideological leanings in opposition to workers' and civil rights. Lobbied for fair rules at the EEOC to protect charging parties who face discrimination in the workplace.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Legislation and policy related to resolution of consumer and employment disputes, including H.R. 327, S. 510, S. 610, S. 630, S. 635, S. 867, S. 1354, H.R. 1423, H.R. 1430, H.R. 1500, S. 2459, S. 2486, H.R. 2750, S. 2968, S. 3337, S. 3400, H.R. 3487, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3764, H.R. 4544, H.R. 4978, H.R. 5294, H.R. 5703, H.R. 6101, H.R. 6379, H.R. 6395, H.R. 6800, H.R. 7095, H.R. 7638, H.R. 8207, H.R. 8237, H.R. 8406, H.R. 8608. Issues related to mediation of evictions.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislation and policy related to resolution of workplace, pandemic liability, labor, and antitrust disputes, including S. 610, S. 1082, H.R. 1423, H.R. 1443, S. 1491, S. 2101, S. 2112, H.R. 2148, S. 2185, H.R. 2474, S. 2529, H.R. 2749, H.R. 2750, H.R. 3625, H.R. 3712, H.R. 3760,
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (or FAIR) Act; S. 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (or FAIR) Act.
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 327, Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019 H.R. 1423/S. 601, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1423/S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 H.R. 2148/S. 1082, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 2474/S. 1306, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 H.R. 2749/S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act H.R. 3843/S. 3026, General background on the Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 5326, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 8222, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2020 H.R. 8608, Carries Law S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 S. 2789, Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019 S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to liability relief due to the coronavirus pandemic; arbitration agreements and implementation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (P.L. 108-189) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (P.L. 103-353); implementation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213); implementation of Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 86-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; legal reform; legislation related to sexual assault and arbitration; civil discovery reform; asbestos litigation; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; asbestos risk assessment report
Client expense: $22,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Civil justice issues; H.R. 1423/S.610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act; H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act; FY21 National Defense Authorization Act provisions on ending forced arbitration; Ending use of forced arbitration in cases under the Uniform Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and the Service Member Civil Relief Act in long term care facilities and in employment.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation relating to arbitration H.R. 1423/S. 610, The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), Blumenthal arbitration amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4049); related arbitration reform policy; and the False Claims Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423, S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act H.R. 2148, S. 1082, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 2749, S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Client expense: $1,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Business legal reform, H.R. 1423 (FAIR Act), S.610
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 608, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education. H.R. 1430, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment act of 2019, bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment, assault, discrimination. S. 635, A bill to restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration, a bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration. S. 726, Personal Care Products Safety Act, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of cosmetics. H.R. 4296, Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019. H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, specifically regarding preemption and immunity provisions. H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration against members of the armed forces. H.R. 2749/ S. 1491 Restoring Justice for Workers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in employment disputes. H.R. 3764, Justice for Student Borrowers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in student loan agreements. S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019. H.R. 1603/ S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. H.R. 1816, Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019. Dingell and Cicilline amendments to H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act, regarding PFAS CERCLA designation (Dingell), and prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in SCRA claims (Cicilline). H.R. 5216/ S. 2943, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019. H.R. 5326, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. H.R. 4544, Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act. H.R. 5279, Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019. H.R. 5017, Natural Cosmetics Act. H.R. 535, PFAS Action of 2019. S. 2838, A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic Amateur Sports Act to improve transparency of the United States Center for Safe Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes. H.R. 4982, Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019. S. 3372, Health Care Workforce Protection Act. H.R. 748, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. S. 3548, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6101/ S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration. H.R. 6058, SHOP SAFE Act of 2020. H.R. 6044, Accurate Labels Act. H.R. 6395/ S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with specific regard to servicemember forced arbitration amendments. H.R. 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act. S. 4317, Safe to Work Act. S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to American Families, Schools, and Small Businesses Act. H.R. 7528, Get America Back to Work Act. H.R. 8237, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Portman/ Cornyn COVID Relief Draft Proposal. Draft Ending Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Assault Claims Act. Draft legislation regarding additions to the PREP Act. General lobbying with regard to asbestos in talc and related liability issues. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. General lobbying with regard to liability issues related to regulation of cosmetics products. General lobbying with regard to preemption of state causes of action. General lobbying with regard to PFAS liability issues. General lobbying with regard to evidence availability in pipeline safety legislation. General lobbying with regard to immunity provisions and liability frameworks in COVID-19 legislation. General lobbying with regard to nursing home COVID-19 liablity.
Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
General litigation reform issues; HR 1423/S 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Act; S 471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act; Justice for Servicemembers Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020; S.1624 HEALS Act; S.4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; H.R. 133 / PL 116-260 - FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act; S. 4632, the Online Content Policy Modernization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
General litigation reform issues; HR 1423/S 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Act; S 471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act; Justice for Servicemembers Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020; S.1624 HEALS Act; S.4317 SAFE TO WORK Act; H.R. 133 / PL 116-260 - FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act; S. 4632, the Online Content Policy Modernization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S.471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act Issues relating to regulation of Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts HR 1423/ S 610. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S 630 Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.306 - A bill to promote merger enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, increasing antitrust enforcement resources, and improving the information provided to antitrust enforcers (Amy Klobuchar, D-MN) S.1978 - A bill to ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes (Ron Wyden, D-OR) H.R.2749 - To prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes (Jerrold Nadler, D-NY-10) H.R.1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (Hank Johnson, Jr., D-GA-4) S.610 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) H.R.2474 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (Robert Bobby Scott, D-VA-3) H.R.5712 - To repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes (Brad Sherman, D-CA-30) Senate Version: S.3255 - A bill to repeal the authority under the National Labor Relations Act for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment, and for other purposes (Elizabeth Warren, D-MA) H.R.6664 - To educate businesses on COVID-19 based public health practices, to provide for a notice and cure period before the commencement of a private civil action, and for other purposes (Tim Burchett, R-TN-2) S.3630 - A bill to provide certain limitations on liability for actions taken by health care providers to combat COVID-19 (Ben Sasse, R-NE) H.R.6844 - To provide expanded unemployment protection for employees and a limitation on liability for employers with respect to exposure to COVID-19 (Michael Turner, R-OH-10) H.R.6976 - To provide liability protection for nonprofit organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes (Vicky Hartzler, R-MO-4) H.R.6909 - To provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund, and for other purposes (Carolyn Maloney, D-NY-12) S.3915 - A bill to exempt certain businesses from liability arising from claims relating to an individual contracting COVID-19 as a result of patronizing a business or healthcare entity (Kelly Loeffler, R-GA) H.R.7179 - To provide liability protection for covered providers during the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes (Gregory Murphy, R-NC-3) S.3941 - A bill to reopen the United States by rescinding, modifying, waiving, or providing exemptions from regulations and other requirements that may inhibit economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes (Kelly Loeffler, R-GA) H.R.7266 - To prohibit COVID-19 liability waiver enforceability for large indoor gatherings (Mark Pocan, D-WI-2) H.R.7528 - To limit the civil liability of persons for the spread or possible transmission of SARS-COV-2 caused by an act or omission while acting in good faith during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes (Garret Graves, R-LA-6) S.4317 - SAFE TO WORK Act (John Cornyn, R-TX) H.R.1418 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) H.R.8698 - To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that disparate impacts on certain populations constitute a sufficient basis for rights of action under such Act, and for other purposes (Rashida Tlaib, D-MI-13)
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule Operation Chokepoint Fintech Charter True Lender Legislation Valid When Made Legislation HR 1509/S. 656 - Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019 (SAFE Lending Act of 2019) HR 56 - Financial Technology Protection Act HR 189 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 HR 741 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019 (TAILOR Act of 2019) HR 1282 - Data Accountability & Trust Act HR 1423610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal act; HR 1491 - Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 (FINTECH Act of 2019) HR 1423 companion bill to S.610 H.R.5050 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 142 - American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act S. 610 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 (arbitration) S.283 -Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2808 - Emergency Assistance in Response to the Covid-19 PandemicH.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 133: Omnibus Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Banking
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule Operation Chokepoint Fintech Charter True Lender Legislation Valid When Made Legislation HR 1509/S. 656 - Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019 (SAFE Lending Act of 2019) HR 56 - Financial Technology Protection Act HR 189 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019 HR 741 - Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019 (TAILOR Act of 2019) HR 1282 - Data Accountability & Trust Act HR 1491 - Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 (FINTECH Act of 2019) HR 5050 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 142 - American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 583 - Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act S. 610/HR 1423 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635 - Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 (arbitration) S. 2833 - Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act S. 2808 - Emergency Assistance in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 133: FY 21 Omnibus Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule; Operation ChokePoint; FinTech Charter; True Lender Legislation; Valid When Made Legislation; HR 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; HR 1509/S 656, Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019; HR 56, Financial Technology Protection Act; HR 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019; HR 741, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019; HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act; HR 1282, Data Accountability & Trust Act; HR 1423/S 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; HR 1491, Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019; HR 1509/S 656,Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019; HR 2930/S 1389, Loan Shark Prevention Act; HR 5050/S 283, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act; HR 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; S 142, American Data Dissemination Act of 2019; S 583, Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act; S 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; S 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act; S 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019; S 1205, Protections in Consumer Lending Act; S 1230, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019; S 2808, Emergency Assistance in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
CFPB Small Dollar Lending Rule; Operation ChokePoint; FinTech Charter; True Lender Legislation; Valid When Made Legislation; HR 266, Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; HR 1509/S 656, Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019; HR 56, Financial Technology Protection Act; HR 189, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2019; HR 741, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2019; HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act; HR 1282, Data Accountability & Trust Act; HR 1423/S 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; HR 1491, Facilitating Innovation & New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019; HR 1509/S 656,Stopping Abuse & Fraud in Electronic Lending Act of 2019; HR 2930/S 1389, HR 5050 S 283, Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act; HR 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act;Loan Shark Prevention Act; S 142, American Data Dissemination Act of 2019; S 583, Digital Accountability and Transparency to Advance Privacy Act; S 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; S 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act; S 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019; S 1205, Protections in Consumer Lending Act; S 1230, Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019; S 2808, Emergency Assistance in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislation and policy related to resolution of workplace, pandemic liability, labor, and antitrust disputes, including S. 610, S. 1082, H.R. 1423, H.R. 1443, S. 1491, S. 2101, S. 2112, H.R. 2148, S. 2185, H.R. 2474, S. 2529, H.R. 2749, H.R. 2750, H.R. 3625, H.R. 3712, H.R. 3760,
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Legislation and policy related to resolution of consumer and employment disputes, including H.R. 327, S. 510, S. 610, S. 630, S. 635, S. 867, S. 1354, H.R. 1423, H.R. 1430, H.R. 1500, S. 2459, H.R. 2750, H.R. 3487, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3764, H.R. 4544. Issues related to mediation of evictions.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423 / S. 610 - Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act - oppose H.R. 5216 / S. 2943 - Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act - oppose H.R. 5326 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - oppose H.R. 2749 / S. 1491 - Restoring Justice for Workers Act - oppose S. 630 - Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act - oppose S. 620 - Safety Over Arbitration Act - oppose S. 2627 - End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act- oppose H.R. 4982 - Health Care Workforce Protection Act - support H.R. 269 / S. 1379 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Pub. Law No. 116-22) - support S. 766 - PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act - support S. 471 - Litigation Funding Transparency Act - support H.R. 7059, Coronavirus Provider Protection Act - support H.R. 6021, Families First Coronavirus Response Act - support H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - support
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Same as in Labor area: Lobbied to end forced arbitration of employment disputes and lobbied for passage of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, FAIR (S.610/ H.R. 1423) Lobbied for more extensive and comprehensive legislation to address workplace harassment including BE HEARD in the Workplace 2019 (H.R. 2148/ S. 1082). Lobbied for confirmation of fair-minded independent nominees to serve on the federal judiciary and against confirmation of individuals chosen for their ideological leanings in opposition to workers' and civil rights. Lobbied for fair rules at the EEOC to protect charging parties who face discrimination in the workplace.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
General litigation reform issues; HR 1423/S 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Act; S 471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act; Justice for Servicemembers Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020; H.R. 8406 HEROES Act; S.1624 HEALS Act; S.4317 SAFE TO WORK Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
General litigation reform issues; HR 1423/S 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Act; S 471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act; Justice for Servicemembers Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020; H.R. 8406 HEROES Act; S.1624 HEALS Act; S.4317 SAFE TO WORK Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
Business legal reform, H.R. 1423 (FAIR Act), S.610
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Legislation relating to arbitration including but not limited to H.R. 1423/S. 610, The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), Blumenthal arbitration amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4049) and related arbitration reform policy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
General litigation reform issues; HR 1423/S 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Act; S 471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act; Justice for Servicemembers Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020; H.R. 8406 HEROES Act; S.1624 HEALS Act; S.4317 SAFE TO WORK Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
General litigation reform issues; HR 1423/S 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Act; S 471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act; Justice for Servicemembers Act; S. 3398 Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2020; H.R. 8406 HEROES Act; S.1624 HEALS Act; S.4317 SAFE TO WORK Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1423, S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act H.R. 2148, S. 1082, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 2749, S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 608, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education. H.R. 1430, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment act of 2019, bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment, assault, discrimination. S. 635, A bill to restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration, a bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration. S. 726, Personal Care Products Safety Act, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of cosmetics. H.R. 4296, Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019. H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, specifically regarding preemption and immunity provisions. H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration against members of the armed forces. H.R. 2749/ S. 1491 Restoring Justice for Workers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in employment disputes. H.R. 3764, Justice for Student Borrowers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in student loan agreements. S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019. H.R. 1603/ S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. H.R. 1816, Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019. Dingell and Cicilline amendments to H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act, regarding PFAS CERCLA designation (Dingell), and prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in SCRA claims (Cicilline). H.R. 5216/ S. 2943, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019. H.R. 5326, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. H.R. 4544, Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act. H.R. 5279, Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019. H.R. 5017, Natural Cosmetics Act. H.R. 535, PFAS Action of 2019. S. 2838, A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic Amateur Sports Act to improve transparency of the United States Center for Safe Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes. H.R. 4982, Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019. S. 3372, Health Care Workforce Protection Act. H.R. 748, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. S. 3548, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6101/ S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration. H.R. 6058, SHOP SAFE Act of 2020. H.R. 6044, Accurate Labels Act. H.R. 6395/ S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with specific regard to servicemember forced arbitration amendments. H.R. 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act. S. 4317, Safe to Work Act. S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to American Families, Schools, and Small Businesses Act. H.R. 7528, Get America Back to Work Act. H.R. 8237, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members. Draft Ending Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Assault Claims Act. Draft legislation regarding additions to the PREP Act. General lobbying with regard to asbestos in talc and related liability issues. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. General lobbying with regard to liability issues related to regulation of cosmetics products. General lobbying with regard to preemption of state causes of action. General lobbying with regard to PFAS liability issues. General lobbying with regard to evidence availability in pipeline safety legislation. General lobbying with regard to immunity provisions in COVID-19 legislation. General lobbying with regard to nursing home COVID-19 liablity.
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2020 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (or FAIR) Act; S. 610 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (or FAIR) Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 327, Ending Forced Arbitration for Victims of Data Breaches Act of 2019 H.R. 1423/S.610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act H.R. 2148/S. 1082, Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace (BE HEARD in the Workplace) Act H.R. 2474/S. 1306, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 H.R. 2749/S. 1491, Restoring Justice for Workers Act H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act H.R. 3843/S. 3026, Countering Russian and Other Overseas Kleptocracy Act H.R. 4140, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 S. 1624, Help End Abusive Living Situations (HEALS) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to the background on and revisions to Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos and talc related litigation; asbestos risk assessment report; litigation involving perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); legislation related to sexual assault and arbitration
Client expense: $2,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Torts
S.471 Litigation Funding Transparency Act Issues relating to regulation of Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts HR 1423/ S 610. Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S 630 Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)