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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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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: Thomas M. Susman Director, Governmental Affairs Office |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8 (formerly S. 256), Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division D-H.R. 3293, FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for public interest loan repayment program; and funding for syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV.
H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division B - H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs, Department of Justice; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Legal Orientation Program; provision related to the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; and provisions related to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; provisions regarding prohibiting use of appropriated funds to prosecute Guantanamo detainees in Article III courts.
H.R. 3288; PL 111-117 FY2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; loan forgiveness for legal aid lawyers, and the Thurgood Marshall Legal Education Opportunity Program.
H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division C - H.R. 3170, FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services; provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States
H.R. 3288, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Division F - FY2010 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including the ABA Rule of Law Initiative
H.R. 2728, the William Orton Law Library Modernization and Improvement Act
Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Legal Services Corporation, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Library of Congress (LOC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Strandlie |
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Kristi |
Gaines |
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Jared |
Hess |
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Lillian |
Gaskin |
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Carmichael |
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Kirra |
Jarratt |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 448, H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
H.R. 3017, S. 1584, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act - Provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination of LGBT people
H.R. 3567, the Respect for Marriage Act - Provisions related to repeal of DOMA Section 3, codified at 1 U.S.C. sec. 7
H.R. 3827, Every Child Deserves a Family Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
S. 379, the Performance Rights Act.
H.R. 3570, the Satellite Home Viewer Update and Reauthorization Act of 2009.
H.R. 848, the Performance Rights Act.
S. 515, the Patent Reform Act of 2009.
S. 610, the Patent Reform Act of 2009.
H.R. 1260, the Patent Reform Act of 2009.
H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (provisions relating to biosimilar biological products).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Copyright Office,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1020, S.931, the Arbitration Fairness Act
H.R. 1237, S. 512, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
S. 148, H.R. 3190, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection 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
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2647; P.L. 111-84 (Sec. 583, 584), S.1033 (Sec. 573), S. 1390 (Sec. 555,556), the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to clarifying for servicemembers a private cause of action under SCRA; a provision concerning servicemember rights in child custody matters; legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents; provisions relating to revision of Military Commissions Act of 2006.
H.R. 2696, the Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act
S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, and provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act.
H.R. 1478; S. 1347 the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jared |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.244, Education Begins at Home Act.
H.R.911, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009.
H.R. 2667, the Early Support for Families Act
Activity House and Senate concerning treatment of changes of child custody matters for military parents.
Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing substantial arrears in child support payments.
H.R.3827, Every Child Deserves a Family Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and S. ______, draft Restoring American Financial Stability Act, all provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Treasury - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimation Against Women (Treaty Doc. 96-53)
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39)
H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for FY2010 and FY2011
H.R. 2139, the Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act
General communications regarding strengthening U.S. engagement with the International Criminal Court, including by participating as an observer in the Assembly of States Parties (including activities in preparation for and at the 2010 review conference); and ensuring that the U.S. government cooperates and assists in all ongoing ICC investigations and prosecutions.
General communications regarding reforming U.S. foreign assistance programs to prioritize promoting democratization, human rights, and the rule of law; establishing the legal infrastructure necessary for economic development and international commerce; and fostering sustainable development that is environmentally sound
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
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Gaines |
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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. 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act
H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009
H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009
H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act
S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme Court
H.R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act
H.R. 157, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009
Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment
Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
Legislative recommendations related to: attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act
H.R. 1515, to assist courts in the States and territories with improving the administration of justice
H.Res. 473, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
Draft legislation to encourage greater use of federal agency E-rulemaking (electronic rulemaking)
Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States
H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009-legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges
Urged the OPM and to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that was expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2010.
The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process.
H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 -to provide restoration of notice pleading
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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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
Access to health care proposals--including access issues, privacy issues and legal remedies for those injured by malpractice.
S. 1150, the Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act - regarding advance planning and quality treatment of advanced chronic progressive conditions.
Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of
2008- comments related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment.
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - Section 2537, Medical-Legal Partnerships
H.R. 3590, Affordable Health Care for America Act, and H.R 3962, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ABA generally supports access to quality heath care for all Americans and supports a number of provisions contained in H.R. 3590 and H.R 3962 including, provisions of S. 795 the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 3590), provisions on advance planning consultations (H.R. 3962), provisions to provide for parity in benefits for substance abuse disorders (both bills), provisions that would prohibit denying insurance benefits solely on the basis of the applicant's status as a victim of domestic violence (both bills), provisions to repeal the exemption from the federal antitrust laws for medical and health insurers (H.R. 3962); provisions to award grants to medical-legal partnerships to integrate lawyers in a healthcare setting to help patients navigate the complex legal system (H.R. 3962). ABA has principles related to the implementation of interstate health insurance compacts provisions in the legislation (both bills). ABA has policy related to provisions on legal remedies for those injured by malpractice (both bills) in support of voluntary dispute resolution after the dispute has arisen, apology legislation at the state level and pilot programs to collect information on near misses medical errors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1215, Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 (DREAM Act)
H.R. 1651, Access to Justice Act
S.424,H.R. 1024, the Uniting American Families Act of 2009
H.R. 1992, S. 577, the Immigration Fraud Prevention Act
S. 1549, the Protect Citizens from Unlawful Detention Act
S. 1550, the Safe Treatment, Avoiding Needless Deaths, and Abuse Reduction in the Detention System Act
General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, access to legal representation and notice of legal rights to detainees by ICE.
General issues regarding reform of the immigration removal adjudication system
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1686, the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools in Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009
S. 1692, the U.S. PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009
H.R. 2346(P.L. 111-32) -- Provisions barring use of federal funds to release Guantanamo detainees into the U.S. in the FY 2009 supplemental appropriations bill
H.R. 2892 (P.L. 111-83) -- Provisions barring use of federal funds to transfer Guantanamo detainees included it the CJS portion of the Consolidated appropriations legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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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.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act
H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences.
S. 445, H.R. 4326, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act
H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses
H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates.
H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act.
H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act.
H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009.
H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act.
S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009
H.R.3335/S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act.
H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act.
S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009
Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual)
Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies
Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement)
Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008)
Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees attorneys fees during investigations
Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations," Effective May 11, 2000)
Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008)
H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act
H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009
H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act
S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009
H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009
S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act
H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act
H.R. 3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
H.R. 1423, S. 825, the Legal Services Benefit Act -reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits
H.R. 3035, S. 1360, the Civil Rights Tax Relief Act
H.R. 3933, S. 1934, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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. 1478, the Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009, would allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care
H.R. 1255, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
H.R. 1508, S. 537, the Sunshine in Litigation Act
Recommendations related to: federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws and health courts
H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation-would establish clear criteria for when a Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside should be reviewed; create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside; provide certainty to state-approved settlements; and reduce the delays now disrupting Workers Compensation programs across the country
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - provisions to pre-empt a portion of the states medical liability laws and to create health courts in which medical liability cases would be removed on a mandatory basis from the state court system.
H.R. 3596 and 1681legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption from the federal antitrust laws now enjoyed by the insurance industry, provisions to repeal with safe harbors for health and medical malpractice insurers.
Discussions with the HHS HRQ National Advisory Council Subcommittee regarding developing criteria for awarding demonstration program patient safety and medical liability grant from HHS. ABA supports pilot programs in the area of near-misses- type medical errors as part of the Patient Safety and Medical Liability Reform Demonstration grants.
Communication to the Director of the CBO its views on a CBO letter of October 9, 2009, sent by CBO to Senator Hatch on the effects of proposals to limit costs related to medical malpractice.
Oppose a proposed amendment to the Senate health care overhaul measure, H.R. 3590, that would limit the amount of fees that attorneys representing a plaintiff in a medical malpractice liability action could receive.
S. 512 and H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate mandatory binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements between long-term care facilities and residents
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues related to legal services provisions in negotiation of trade agreements
General issues relating to encouraging education and exchange of information regarding market access for U.S. lawyers overseas, as well as access for foreign lawyers in the U.S.
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U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009, response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action.
Activity in support of federal efforts to facilitate state authorization of veteran courts; and Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing substantial arrears in child support payments.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1898, S. 1150, the Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009
H.R. 1255, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident.
S. 795, the Elder Justice Act, to establish a multi-pronged, coordinated strategy to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation at the federal, state, and local levels and H.R. 448 and S. 1821, legislation to authorize the Department of Justice to provide grants to state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and courts for improving the investigation and prosecution of elder abuse and to improve services to victims of such crimes---ABA supports
S. 1150, Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act of 2009- supporting components legislation regarding advance planning and quality treatment of advanced chronic progressive conditions,
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1541, the Private Student Loan Debt Swap Act of 2009 - concerning the refinance of federal student debt.
Activity in support of relief for law students with high debt in wholly private loan products and other support for lawyers enduring economic hardship as a result of the present recession.
Activity in support of legislation to authorize an increase and greater flexibility in student financial assistance programs.
Activity in support of GAO report findings concerning the impact of accreditation on diversity and overall cost of law school.
H.R. 3221, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965
Support various bills to assist those burdened with high educational debt
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Final Rule on Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, 16 C.F.R. 681.1 (2007)proposed Federal Trade Commission finding and/or draft legislation clarifying that the rule is not applicable to lawyers providing legal services to clients. H.R.3763, H.R.2345, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues relating to equal benefits for equal premiums for women and urging Congress to enact legislation to prevent denial of insurance benefits solely on the basis of an applicants status as a domestic violence victim.
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U.S. SENATE
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