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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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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6. House ID# 312410000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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 | 04/18/2012 |
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 AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.223 (FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act) / H.R.658 (FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011); specific interest in provisions relating to immunity and disclosure of safety information.
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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Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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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.968 (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act) / H.R.3261 (Stop Online Piracy Act); specific interest in provisions giving broad immunity to internet entities.
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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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1873/S.987 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts.
(Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 3-31-2012; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts.
General lobbying on the issue of enforceability of mandatory, pre-disdpute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts.
S.1946/H.R.3646 (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.
Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers.
Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving cosmetics.
Lobbying with regard to corporate accountability for exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances; and with regard to asbestos bankruptcy trusts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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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Julia |
Duncan |
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Elisabeth |
Stein |
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Couns.; Rep. H. Johnson; Cts & Comp. Subcomm. |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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Sam |
Kruzel |
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L.A. Rep. Kildee; Asst. to C.O.S. Sen. Stabenow |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.623/H.R.592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases.
H.R.966/S.533 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory.
Lobbying with regard to the restoration of notice pleading in federal courts.
Lobbying with regard to the Judicial Conference of the United States' proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Lobbying with regard to certification of class actions.
S.1061/H.R.1996 (Government Litigation Savings Act); to restrict the the award of fees and other expenses in cases brought against agencies of the United States under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and to require and make publically available certain data relating to awards under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
(Protecting the Expression and Transmission of Ideas and Thoughts in Our Nation Act), draft bill not formally introduced as of 3-31-2012; to establish special motions and procedures to quickly dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation.
Lobbying with regard to preservation of documents for e-discovery and the use of sanctions to enforce compliance with discovery orders for electronic documents.
Lobbying with regard to the ability of State Attorneys General to enforce federal law and hire outside counsel to enforce federal law.
H.R. 3041, the Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party.
H.R. 3862, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, to impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof.
Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nomination of Miranda Du
Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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Elisabeth |
Stein |
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Couns.; Rep. H. Johnson; Cts & Comp. Subcomm. |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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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
S.1718/H.R.1063 (Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011); to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims.
Lobbying with regard to Medicare set-asides for claimant related medical expenses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg.Asst.Rep. Melancon |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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Elisabeth |
Stein |
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Couns.; Rep. H. Johnson; Cts & Comp. Subcomm. |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Sam |
Kruzel |
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L.A. Rep. Kildee; Asst. to C.O.S. Sen. Stabenow |
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.
H.R.5 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2011); to set conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce; lobbying on H.R. 5 generally; also specific interest in:
H.AMDT.989, to address the crisis in access to emergency care by extending liability coverage to on-call and emergency room physicians under the Public Health Service Act;
H.AMDT 990, to restore the application of antitrust laws to the business of health insurance by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act;
H.AMDT 991, to grant limited civil liability protection to health professionals that volunteer at federally declared disaster sites; and
H.AMDT 988, to delay the date of enactment until the Secretary of Health and Human Services submits to Congress a report on the potential effect of this title on health care premiums.
H.R.3511 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators.
S.2264/H.R.4345 (Domestic Fuels Protection Act) to provide liability protection for claims based on the design, manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction into commerce, or use of certain fuels and fuel additives
H.R. 4022 (Structured Settlement Claimaints Rights Act); to guarantee a claimant's right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of the claimant to negotiate a schedule of payments.
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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Elisabeth |
Stein |
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Couns.; Rep. H. Johnson; Cts & Comp. Subcomm. |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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Kate |
DeGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Sam |
Kruzel |
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L.A. Rep. Kildee; Asst. to C.O.S. Sen. Stabenow |
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
S.453/ H.R.873 (Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act); to improve the safety of motorcoaches, and for other purposes.
S.1952 (Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act); to improve hazardous materials transportation safety and for other purposes.
S.1449 (Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act); specific interest in provisions relating to preemption of state based causes of action.
S.1813 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century); specific interest in provisions relating to preemption of state based causes of action..
H.R. 7 (American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012); specific interest in the changes to truck size and weight limitations and restrictions on discovery and admission in evidence of certain reports and surveys.
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2577 (SAFE Data Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
S.813 (Cyber Security Public Awareness Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
S.413 (Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
(Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Authority and Information Sharing Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 3-31-2021; specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
S.1408 (Data Breach Notification Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
S.1151 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
S.1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
S.1207 (Data Security and Breach Notification Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
H.R.3523 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action.
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
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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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobby with regard to the legal rights of cruise passengers and workers and revision of laws regarding liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents.
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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Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Jennie |
Rasmussen |
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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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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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