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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 | 777 6TH STREET, NW, SUITE 200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4733-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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
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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: Daniel Cohen; General Counsel |
Date | 10/17/2013 |
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
H.R. 1844/S. 878 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts.
(Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 9-30-13, relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts.
General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts.
H.R. 1910 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes.
General lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers.
H.R.982 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees.
General lobbying with regard to the regulation of compounding pharmacies and preservation of state-based causes of action.
General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions.
H.R. 2746 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); to prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product.
(Location Privacy Protection Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 9-30-2013; to address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices.
General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding.
General lobbying with regard to limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry.
S.1009 (Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013); to improve the safety of consumers and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Cheif of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass-Schultz |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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. 367/S. 15 (Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013); to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases.
General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of Gerald ("Jerry") McHugh, Patricia Millet, Nina Pillard, and Robert Wilkens.
(PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 9-30-2013; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation.
General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act.
H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory.
General lobbying with regard to notice pleading in civil actions.
General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
(Safer Structred Settlements Act), not formally introduced as of 9-30-2013; to establish standards for purchases of structured settlements.
H.R. 2919 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying with regard to the implemenation of the SMART Act (Public Law 112-242) generally.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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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
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.
H.R. 2094/S. 1503 (School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act) specific interest in civil liability limitations for school employees and agents and prescribing physicians in relation to the administration of epinephrine.
H.R. 332 (Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act); to provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies as are available to those injured through other means.
General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
H.R. 1473 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care.
H.R. 1733 (Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013); to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care service in response to a disaster.
(Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 9-30-13; to address electronic health records.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying with regard to disclosure under the Federal Motor Carrier's Compliance Safety and Accountability program.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying with regard to limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action as they relate to cybersecurity proposals generally.
General lobbying with regard to the SAFETY Act and cybersecurity.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying with regard to liability in civil actions arising from maritime incidents.
General lobbying with regard to contracts of adhesion in cruise line passenger contracts.
General lobbying with regard to responder liability under the Oil Pollution Act.
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 |
Lipsen |
Linda |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schult |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 845 (Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013); to amend chapter 29 of title 35, United States Code, to provide for the recovery of patent litigation costs.
General lobbying with regard to patent troll legislation.
S. 1013/H.R. 2639 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits; specific interest in provisions that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery or heightened pleading standards.
General lobbying with regard to patent reform, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, limits on discovery, fees on discovery or heightened pleading standards.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2730 (Safe and Fair Environment on Highways Acheived through Underwriting Levels Act); to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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