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Reported covered position: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kay Hutchison, 2011-2012; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Rehberg, 2005-2006; Intern (Bracken Fellowship), Sen. Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee, 2005.
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Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
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U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM via U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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.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)
Source: Senate LDA
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Due Process Restoration Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
HANGUP Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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)
HANGUP Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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)
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, including provisions relating to rules amendments Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL 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)
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL 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)
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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)
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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)
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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)
Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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)
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016
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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
Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016
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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
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017
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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
FACT Act
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H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, including provisions relating to rules amendments Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
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
Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014
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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
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014
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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
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014
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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
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
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H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts
SAFE for America Act
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H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015, including provisions relating to default mens rea standard when federal law does not provide a state of mind requirement S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 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; 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
SAFE for America Act
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H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
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H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015, including provisions relating to default mens rea standard when federal law does not provide a state of mind requirement S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 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; 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
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law
Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
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H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
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H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015, including provisions relating to default mens rea standard when federal law does not provide a state of mind requirement S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 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; 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
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
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H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
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H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
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H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts
Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015
Client: U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM · Firm: U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015, including provisions relating to default mens rea standard when federal law does not provide a state of mind requirement S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 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; 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
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
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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)
Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
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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)
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
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H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts
Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
FACT Act
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H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
FACT Act
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H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
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H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts
Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013
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H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014
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H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014
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H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012
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H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law
Innocent Sellers Fairness Act
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H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts
H.R. 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
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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
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
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015, including provisions relating to rules amendments Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
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
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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)
H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
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. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015, including provisions relating to default mens rea standard when federal law does not provide a state of mind requirement S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 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; 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
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
H.R. 526 / S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
H.R. 758 / S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2518, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (111th Congress) Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401), arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; legal reform; medical liability reform; transnational torts
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013 Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014 Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres Potential legislation dealing with administrative law judges Various issues relating to False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733); False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21); campaign finance reform; doctrine of federal preemption; enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General; use of exclusionary authority; patent litigation reform; civil asset forfeiture; class action reform
H.R. 2278, Security and Fairness Enhancement for America (SAFE) Act of 2015 H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to House Amendment 319 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4171, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 (112th Congress) Potential legislation to clarify mens rea standards for federal criminal offences Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement; Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses; over-criminalization of federal law
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)