CHRISTINA SCHAENGOLD

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 325, Senate Amendment 516, and Senate Amendment 925 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015

H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 325, Senate Amendment 516, and Senate Amendment 925 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 532, and Senate Amendment 533 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 867 Draft legislation titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 532 and Senate Amendment 533 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 325, Senate Amendment 516, and Senate Amendment 925 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 325, Senate Amendment 516, and Senate Amendment 925 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 867 Draft legislation titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 867 Draft legislation titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 867 Draft legislation titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 867 Draft legislation titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 867 Draft legislation titled Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 325, Senate Amendment 516, and Senate Amendment 925 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 532, and Senate Amendment 533 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 532 and Senate Amendment 533 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 532, and Senate Amendment 533 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law

S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 532 and Senate Amendment 533 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 325, Senate Amendment 516, and Senate Amendment 925 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

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

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

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

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

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

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

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

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

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

H.R. 2786, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014, including provisions relating to the IRS treatment of tax-exempt organizations

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; potential Attorney General nominations

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; potential Attorney General nominations

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

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

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 982 / S. 2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 S. 2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2014

H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 S. 2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2014

H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

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

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

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

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

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; potential Attorney General nominations

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

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

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

H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; potential Attorney General nominations

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

H.R. 982 / S. 2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 S. 2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2014

H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013 S. 2319, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2014

H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture; potential Attorney General nominations

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules; civil asset forfeiture

S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending, including background information Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation Various issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203, sections 921, 964, 1028); pension funds and shareholder value due to shareholder activism; SEC rulemaking petition relating to corporate political spending; securities litigation and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67); U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation; securities litigation and mergers and acquisitions

S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending, including background information Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation Various issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203, sections 921, 964, 1028); pension funds and shareholder value due to shareholder activism; SEC rulemaking petition related to corporate political spending; securities litigation and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67); U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation

S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending, including background information Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation Various issues relating to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), sections 921, 964, and 1028; Securities litigation and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act (P.L. 104-67); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arbitration study and oversight; SEC rulemaking petition relating to corporate political spending; pension funds and shareholder value due to shareholder activism; U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation; securities litigation and mergers and acquisitions

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 S. 2516, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules

H.R. 1844 / S. 878, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 H.R. 2655 / S. 1288, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform issues; medical liability reform; transnational torts

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

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

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

H.R. 148, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2013 H.R. 845, Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputed (SHIELD) Act H.R. 1962 / S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 H.R. 3143 / S. 1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 3309, Innovation Act S. 866, Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act S. 1197, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, including provisions relating to S. Amdt. 2523 S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with class action reform Various issues relating to campaign finance reform; doctrine of Federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (P.L. 111-21); use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; minimal diversity and fraudulent joinder rules