Reported covered position: Intern to Rep. Ryan (May 2006-Aug. 2006)
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FAIR Act
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
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S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; Background on and potential reforms to Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401)
H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
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S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; Background on and potential reforms to Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401)
Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
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S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; Background on and potential reforms to Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401)
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019
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S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Assessing Monetary Influence in Courts of the United States Act of 2019 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012
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H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act H.R. 1430/S. 608, Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2019 H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2019 S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2019 S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act S. 635, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2019 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6351, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2012 Various issues relating to background on and potential reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2017 Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
DUE PROCESS Act of 2017
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H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
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H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
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H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
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H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
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H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Medical Device Guardians Act
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2017 Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
Medical Device Guardians Act
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
Medical Device Safety Act
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
Medical Device Safety Act
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2017 Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
FCRA Liability Harmonization Act
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H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.
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H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; class action reform; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act
To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.
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H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act litigation by localities; applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) to websites
To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.
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H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; litigation by localities; fraudulent joinder
To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case.
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H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Innocent Party Protection Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; class action reform; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act
Innocent Party Protection Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority
Innocent Party Protection Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; litigation by localities; fraudulent joinder
Innocent Party Protection Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act litigation by localities; applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) to websites
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 S. 2564, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 S. 2564, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; litigation by localities; fraudulent joinder
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act litigation by localities; applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) to websites
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; class action reform; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 S. 2564, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 S. 2564, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
ROBOCOP Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
ROBOCOP Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018
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S. 2815, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018
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S. 2815, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018
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S. 2815, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Federal Courts Access Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; litigation by localities; fraudulent joinder
Federal Courts Access Act of 2018
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act litigation by localities; applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) to websites
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
TRACED Act
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H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act litigation by localities; applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) to websites
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017
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H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2018
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H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2017 Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
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H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
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H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; campaign finance reform; litigation by localities
S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 Draft legislation titled Assessing Monetary Influence in Courts of the United States Act of 2019 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
S. 151, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; Background on and potential reforms to Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401)
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Vice President of the U.S.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 S. 3655, Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act litigation by localities; applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) to websites
S. 2815, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database; Study of fraudulent caller ID spoofing
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database; study of fraudulent caller ID spoofing
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 S. 2564, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 2815, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case S. 3249, Federal Courts Access Act of 2018 Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act; litigation by localities; fraudulent joinder
Various issues relating to call blocking; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database; study of fraudulent caller ID spoofing
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; criminal discovery
Various issues relating to call blocking; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database; study of fraudulent caller ID spoofing
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access To Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2017 Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General and states political subdivisions; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; class action reform; use of exclusionary authority; federal enforcement of False Claims Act
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.R. 5954/S. 2946, Anti-terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 S. 2705, Repeated Objectionable Bothering of Consumers on Phones (ROBOCOP) Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
S. 2815, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Various issues relating to tax treatment of contingency fees
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to reforms to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Various issues relating to tax treatment of contingency fees
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture; antitrust policies; criminal discovery
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 S. 2564, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2018 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 4570/H.R. 4734/S. 2203, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Various issues relating to concerns with the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; asbestos litigation
H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2163, Medical Device Guardians Act H.R. 2164, Medical Device Safety Act Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013) Various issues relating to Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) and websites; drug and medical device preemption; medical liability reform
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation; call blocking; FCCs notice of inquiry on the reassigned number database
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to class action reform; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; doctrine of federal preemption; trial lawyer advertising; minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; use of exclusionary authority
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 H.R. 3487, To amend section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, to provide that the requirement for diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case Various issues relating to oversight of the Department of Justice; minimal diversity; trial lawyer advertising; class action reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5618, Enhancing U.S. Oversight Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Various issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study, rulemaking, and oversight
H.R. 3388, Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1555/S. 642, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 Various issues relating to oversight of the Department of Justice; minimal diversity; trial lawyer advertising; class action reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; enforcement of penalties under federal False Claims Act; use of exclusionary authority
Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1053, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5283/S. 3045, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 Potential legislation similar to S. 3370, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2016 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 Various issues relating to minimal diversity; oversight of the Department of Justice; class action reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; trial lawyer advertising
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016 S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016 S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016 S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; asbestos litigation; legal reform; civil discovery reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; medical liability reform; transnational torts
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016 S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act Various issues relating to arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; legal reform issues; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; medical liability reform; transnational torts
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 Fiscal Year 2017 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including potential amendment which blocks funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization of individual not involved in the litigation Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Potential legislation to limit government settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization of individual not involved in the litigation 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; government settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation; 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; criminal justice reform
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (discussion draft) Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 (discussion draft) Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Various issues relating to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
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
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Various issues relating to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243)
Various issues relating to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation
H.R. 1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 S. 1, An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 Various issues relating to tax treatment of contingency fees
H.R. 3388, Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act H.R. 3808, Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 S. 1885, American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START) Act
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; criminal justice reform; criminal discovery; civil asset forfeiture
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; fraud and abuse
H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Various issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study, rulemaking, and oversight
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to data privacy; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243) modernization and litigation
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5618, Enhancing U.S. Oversight Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
H.R. 725, Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1795, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures (DUE PROCESS) Act of 2017 Various issues relating to oversight of the Department of Justice; minimal diversity; trial lawyer advertising; judicial nominations; class action reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 522/H.R. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; federal criminal enforcement activities; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; criminal justice reform; criminal discovery; civil asset forfeiture
H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to S. 2644, FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
H.R. 720/S.237, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 1374/S. 537, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; legal reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation
H.R. 2359, FCRA Liability Harmonization Act Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Various issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study, rulemaking, and oversight
H.R. 522/HR. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, including provisions blocking funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Potential legislation similar to S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture
Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 2875, National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2017 S. 1368, Sustainable, Affordable, Fair, and Efficient (SAFE) National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 Various issues relating to National Flood Insurance Program liability and litigation
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5618, Enhancing U.S. Oversight Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5618, Enhancing U.S. Oversight Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
H.R. 522/HR. 732/S. 333, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Department of Justices policy of encouraging civil enforcement damages be paid to outside third party groups; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; criminal justice reform; civil asset forfeiture
Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Potential legislation dealing with Fair Credit Reporting Act penalties Various issues relating to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study, rulemaking, and oversight
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3713, Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 5063/S. 3050, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, including a potential amendment which blocks funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; criminal justice reform; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378)
Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending Various issues relating to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203, sections 921, 964, 1028); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arbitration study, rulemaking, and oversight; SEC rulemaking petition relating to corporate political spending; securities litigation and mergers and acquisitions
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 H.R. 3815/S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 5283/S. 3045, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 S. 3323, State-Owned Entity Transparency and Accountability Reform Act of 2016 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 Various issues relating to volume of litigation under the 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; class action reform: doctrine of federal preemption; use of exclusionary authority; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; oversight of the Department of Justice; minimal diversity
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 H.R. 5618, Enhancing United States Trustee Oversight Act of 2016 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 H.R. 3815/S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 5283/S. 3045, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 127, section 610, section 625 and section 735 S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 628 and section 735 S. 3323, State-Owned Entity Transparency and Accountability Reform Act of 2016 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 Various issues relating to volume of litigation under the 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; class action reform: doctrine of federal preemption; use of exclusionary authority; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; oversight of the Department of Justice; minimal diversity; Task Force on Executive Overreach
H.R. 3713, Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 5063/S. 3050, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, including potential amendment which blocks funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; over-criminalization of federal law; Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; criminal justice reform Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378)
H.R.4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016 S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016 S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016 H.R. 3815/S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act H.R. 5283/S. 3045, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 127, section 610, section 625 and section 735 S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 628 and section 735 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 Various issues relating to volume of litigation under the 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; class action reform; oversight of the Department of Justice
H.R. 3713, Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 5063/S. 3050, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016 S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015 S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, including potential amendment which blocks funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; background on 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; criminal justice reform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015, including provisions relating to rules amendments H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015, including provisions relating to rules amendments H.R. 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 3815/S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act 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 Potential legislation similar to Division E, Title I, section 127, prohibition on IRS rulemaking on standards of qualification for (c)(4) that expressly references pending IRS rulemaking on (c)(4) political activity Potential legislation similar to Division E, Title VI, section 610, prohibition on Executive Office of the President requesting a determination from Treasury or the IRS on a 501(c) entity Potential legislation similar to Division E, Title VII, section 735, prohibition on rulemaking compelling government contractors to disclose political contributions or those of their officers, directors, or shareholders Potential legislation similar to Division O, Title VII, section 707, prohibition on SEC rulemaking compelling disclosures by public companies of political contributions and contributions to non-profit entities that engage in political activity, including trade associations Various issues relating to volume of litigation under the 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; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015 Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Various issues relating to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)