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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SIXTH FLOOR |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20744-1472
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6. House ID# 315870119
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Jeffrey J. Peck, Partner |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 386, P.L. 111-21: The False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009;
General background and information on the doctrine of Federal preemption.
General background on State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority / activities.
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 |
Jeff |
Peck |
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Drew |
Cantor |
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Sheila |
Murphy |
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LD, Sen. Klobuchar |
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Justin |
McCarthy |
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Special Asst. to the President, Legislative Affairs |
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John Michael |
Gonzalez |
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CoS, Representative Bean |
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.1237/S.512: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009; H.R. 991: Consumer Fairness Act of 2009; S. 537/H.R. 1508: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009; H.R. 1020; S. 931: All provisions of the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009; General background on legal reform issues; General background on discovery reform; S. 445, All provisions of the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act; S. 1504, All provisions of the Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009.
General background on arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
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 |
Jeff |
Peck |
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Drew |
Cantor |
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Sheila |
Murphy |
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LD, Sen. Klobuchar |
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Justin |
McCarthy |
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Special Asst. to the President, Legislative Affairs |
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John Michael |
Gonzalez |
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CoS, Representative Bean |
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
General background on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation;
General background on securities litigation and P.L. 104-67, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation.
S. 1551, All provisions of the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act.
Obama Administration Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 proposed legislation.
H.R. 3126, All provisions of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009.
H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Discussion draft, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act," introduced by Senator Dodd; Section 984.
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 |
Jeff |
Peck |
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Drew |
Cantor |
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Sheila |
Murphy |
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LD, Senator Klobuchar |
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Justin |
McCarthy |
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Special Asst. to the President, Legislative Affairs |
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John Michael |
Gonzalez |
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CoS, Representative Bean |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
General background on drug and device labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal 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 |
Jeff |
Peck |
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Drew |
Cantor |
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Sheila |
Murphy |
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LD, Sen. Klobuchar |
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Justin |
McCarthy |
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Special Asst. to the President, Legislative Affairs |
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John Michael |
Gonzalez |
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CoS, Representative Bean |
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
S. 437/ H.R. 2519, All aspects of untitled legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases.
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 |
Jeff |
Peck |
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Drew |
Cantor |
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Sheila |
Murphy |
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LD, Sen. Klobuchar |
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Justin |
McCarthy |
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Special Asst. to the President, Legislative Affairs |
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John Michael |
Gonzalez |
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CoS, Representative Bean |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |