mr PETER HUTT ii

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act; general background on legal reform; and H.R. 526, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform; the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, H.R. 982 to require greater public disclosure by 524(g) trusts; state AG enforcement of federal laws

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform; the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, H.R. 982 to require greater public disclosure by 524(g) trusts; state AG enforcement of federal laws

Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform; the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, H.R. 982 to require greater public disclosure by 524(g) trusts; state AG enforcement of federal laws

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions concerning use of arbitration; H.R. 3326, the DOD Appropriations Act, sections concerning arbitration

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions concerning use of arbitration; H.R. 3326, the DOD Appropriations Act, sections concerning arbitration

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions concerning use of arbitration; H.R. 3326, the DOD Appropriations Act, sections concerning arbitration

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions concerning use of arbitration; H.R. 3326, the DOD Appropriations Act, sections concerning arbitration

S. 458 and H.R. 1788, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009 and S. 386, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 and H.R. 991, the Consumer Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions concerning use of arbitration; H.R. 3326, the DOD Appropriations Act, sections concerning arbitration

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provision, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

Provisions in S. 2456, a bill to amend Federal Rules of Evidence, and H.R. 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 2007, that would affect privileged communication between an attorney and clients, attorney work product and the 5th and 6th Amendments

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provision, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provision, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provision, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

S. 2041 and H.R. 4852, the False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, including sections concerning proposed changes to liability provisions, measure of damages, public disclosure provisions, government employee relator provision, statute of limitations, CID provisions, retaliation provision and retroactivity of the proposed amendments; H.R. 3010 and S. 1872, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, including provisions of the bill that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration agreements

Provisions in S. 2456, a bill to amend Federal Rules of Evidence, and H.R. 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 2007, that would affect privileged communication between an attorney and clients, attorney work product and the 5th and 6th Amendments