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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1615 H STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20062 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51172-12
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6. House ID# 348050000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Ryan Meyers |
Date | 10/20/2015 12:59:11 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nathan |
Morris |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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Harold |
Kim |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Ashley |
Fingarson |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kay Hutchison, 2011-2012; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Rehberg, 2005-2006; Intern (Bracken Fellowship), Sen. Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee, 2005. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
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)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Harold |
Kim |
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Kristina |
Sesek |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016, including provisions relating to appropriations rider for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Various issues relating to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203, sections 921, 964, 1028); implementation of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-67); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arbitration study and oversight; SEC rulemaking petition relating to corporate political spending; U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation; securities litigation and mergers and acquisitions; third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nathan |
Morris |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Ashley |
Fingarson |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kay Hutchison, 2011-2012; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Rehberg, 2005-2006; Intern (Bracken Fellowship), Sen. Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee, 2005. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013)
Various issues relating to drug and medical device preemption
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nathan |
Morris |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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Harold |
Kim |
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Ashley |
Fingarson |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kay Hutchison, 2011-2012; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Rehberg, 2005-2006; Intern (Bracken Fellowship), Sen. Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee, 2005. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation relating to liability protection regarding job recommendations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Webb |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to Medicare Secondary Payer reporting requirements
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nathan |
Morris |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to taxation of attorneys fees and litigation expenses; campaign finance issues relating to tax exempt organizations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nathan |
Morris |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
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)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Harold |
Kim |
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Kristina |
Sesek |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Harold |
Kim |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Lisa |
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Ashley |
Fingarson |
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Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kay Hutchison, 2011-2012; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Rehberg, 2005-2006; Intern (Bracken Fellowship), Sen. Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee, 2005. |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/issues/arbitration
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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