LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Lobbying Spend

$4.3M

Filings

127

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	4	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	14	3
2011	$474,000	8	2
2010	$709,999	8	2
2009	$792,395	10	2
2008	$1,111,986	13	2
2006	$100,000	2	1
2005	$65,000	1	1
2004	$60,850	2	1
2003	$92,272	1	1
2002	$215,540	3	1
2001	$39,000	1	1
2000	$399,500	2	1
1999	$240,000	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE	$4,300,542	37
STRATEGIC POLICY COUNSEL PLLC	—	39
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	24
ALFRED CORTESE	—	27

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	100
SENATE	99
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Torts	Torts	111
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 592112th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 623 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 Oppose HR 592 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

Client expense: $108,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 592

H.R. 592112th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 623 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 Oppose HR 592 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 592

H.R. 1508112th Congress

Assure Servicemembers Are Paid Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S. 537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1508

H.R. 5503112th Congress

To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 1,3-Propanediaminium, N-[3-[[[dimethyl[3-[(2-methyl-1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino] propyl] ammonio]acetyl]amino]propyl]-2-hydroxy-N,N,N',N',N' -pentamethyl-, trichloride, polymer with 2-propenamide.

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S. 537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5503

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H.R. 592112th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 623 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 Oppose HR 592 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

Client expense: $118,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 592

H.R. 592112th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 623 /Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 Oppose HR 592 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

Client expense: $138,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 592

H.R. 1508112th Congress

Assure Servicemembers Are Paid Act of 2011

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S. 537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1508

H.R. 5503112th Congress

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S. 537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5503

H.R. 1508111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S.537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1508

H.R. 5503111th Congress

Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S.537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5503

S. 537111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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H.R. 5503 H.R. 1508 & S.537

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.537

H.R. 1508111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 537 and H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the INjured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $232,499 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1508

H.R. 4115111th Congress

Open Access to Courts Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 537 and H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the INjured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $232,499 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4115

H.R. 5503111th Congress

Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 537 and H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the INjured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $232,499 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5503

S. 1504111th Congress

Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 537 and H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the INjured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $232,499 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1504

S. 537111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Oppose S. 537 and H.R. 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the INjured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $232,499 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 537

H.R. 1508111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oppose S. 537 and HR 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1508

H.R. 4115111th Congress

Open Access to Courts Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oppose S. 537 and HR 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4115

H.R. 5503111th Congress

Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oppose S. 537 and HR 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5503

S. 1504111th Congress

Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oppose S. 537 and HR 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1504

S. 537111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: LAWYERS FOR CIVIL JUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Oppose S. 537 and HR 1508 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 Oppose S. 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act Oppose HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 Oppose HR 5503 the "Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act"

Client expense: $145,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 537

H.R. 3013110th Congress

Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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S 186 and HR 3013 The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act; S 2949 and HR 1508; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for Injured from Limitations on Liability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 3013

H.R. 1508111th Congress

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S 186 and HR 3013 The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act; S 2949 and HR 1508; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for Injured from Limitations on Liability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 1508

H.R. 5503111th Congress

Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S 186 and HR 3013 The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act; S 2949 and HR 1508; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for Injured from Limitations on Liability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5503

S. 186110th Congress

Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: ALFRED CORTESE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S 186 and HR 3013 The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act; S 2949 and HR 1508; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for Injured from Limitations on Liability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S 186

Source: Senate LDA

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