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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 | 2010 |
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: Thomas M. Susman Director, ABA Governmental Affairs Office |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses
H.R. 4273, Restoring American Financial Stability Act
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
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hess |
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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 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
Support amendments to the Bankruptcy Code to protect the interests of lessees when property is sold free and clear of interests
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 |
Larson |
Frisby |
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Kirra |
Jarratt |
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Susman |
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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
Draft FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; 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); provisions relating to public interest loan repayment, syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV; and (cont.)
funding for Elder Justice Act programs; and funding for Department of Education's Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) programs.
Draft FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program;
Draft FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services.
Draft FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs
Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011.
Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011.
Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Lillian |
Gaskin |
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Hayden |
Gregory |
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Bruce |
Nicholson |
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Julie |
Strandlie |
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Kristi |
Gaines |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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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
H.R. 12, S. 182, the Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 985, S. 448, the Free Flow of Information Act of 2009
H.R. 3035. S. 1360, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 3017, S.1584 Employment Non-Discrimination Act
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 - Provisions related to restrictions on entities filing class action lawsuits.
H.R. 1283, S. 3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 Provisions relating to repeal 10 U.S.C. Sec. 654, Dont Ask, Dont Tell
H.R. 4902, S. 3065, To establish additional research, study, and reporting requirements for the Department of Defense working group reviewing the possible repeal of current United States policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as Don't Ask, Don't Tell and codified as section 654 of title 10, United States Code.
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
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Denise |
Cardman |
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Jared |
Hess |
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Julie |
Strandlie |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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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. 2584, to make tax planning methods unpatentable
H.R. 5322, the Patent and Trademark Office Funding and Stabilization Act of 2010
H.R. 4954, relating to remedies for false marking of patents
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. 848, the Performance Rights Act.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Susman |
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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, Arbitration Fairness Act
H.R. 1237, S. 512, Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 3190, S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act
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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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. 4469, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation.
S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action.
H.R. 4469, National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 - Activity in opposition to problem concerning child custody matters for members of the military; repeal of congressional and military prohibitions in recruitment and retention of servicemembers based on sexual orientation; and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees
H.R. 2138, the Services, Education and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act - activity in support of federal funding for pro bono legal represenation for veterans
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 |
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Goldsmith |
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Kirra |
Jarratt |
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Thomas |
Susman |
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Denise |
Cardman |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010
S. 3219, Fairness for Struggling Students Act of 2010
Support for various student loan reforms such as increased Stafford limits, retroactive borrowing of private loans under the federal system, incorporation of bar study loans into educational loans, and modification of criteria for income-based repayment
John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness Programassisted DOJ in final grant solicitation efforts for FY10 and requested funding for FY11 in the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, 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 |
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Carmichael |
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Susman |
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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.
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
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nicholson |
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Strandlie |
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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; S. 3217 and draft Senate bill, Restoring American Financial Stability Act; provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, exclusion for practice of law (Sec 343, Subtitle D)and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association
S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers
Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003
75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Frisby |
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Susman |
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Strandlie |
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Jared |
Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009
H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act
HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act
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.
S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act
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
H.R. 1515 ,to assist State Courts in Administration of Justice
H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009
H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments)
H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading
S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009
H.R. 2728, William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act
Proposed appointment of new Chair, suggested reform projects 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.
The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process.
H.R. 4113, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cardman |
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Carmichael |
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Gaskin |
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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
H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - Section 2537, Medical-Legal Partnerships
Proposed national Medical-Legal Partnership demonstration project legislation
H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act and H.R. 3950, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, - recommendations relating to equal access to health care
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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Hess |
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Strandlie |
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Susman |
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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
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act; Department of Treasury substitute for S. 569; and Carper substitute for S. 569
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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
S. 3113, the Refugee Protection Act of 2010
H.R. 4800, the Restoring Protection to Victims of Persecution Act
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 (DREAM Act)
H.R. 1651, Access to Justice Act
H.R. 1215, Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity 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, including: increasing prosecutorial discretion for DHS trial attorneys; increasing attorney involvement in issuing Notices to Appear; amending the definition of aggravated felony under immigration laws; increasing the number of immigration judges, BIA members and support staff; improving hiring criteria and providing additional training for immigration judges; incorporating a single code of conduct, judicial performance reviews, and a new disciplinary system for immigration judges; enhancing access to legal representation for noncitizens in removal proceedings; and creating an Article I court for the immigration 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)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
S. 3081, Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010, to provide for the interrogation and detention of enemy belligerents who commit hostile acts against the United States, to establish certain limitations on the prosecution of such belligerents for such acts, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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Cardman |
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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. 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009.
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.
H.R.1064, S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act.
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.1466, the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009.
H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009
H.R.1931, the Juvenile Crime Reduction Act.
H.R.2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act.
H.R.2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act.
H.R.3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act.
H.R.3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009.
H.R.3335, S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act.
H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act.
S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009.
S.714, H.R. 5143, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009.
S.1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act.
S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009.
S.2772, H.R.4080, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009.
S. 445, H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act
H.R. 5304, The Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act
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 [Filip Memorandum]).
Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified 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 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 and revised on January 13, 2010).
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).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office
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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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15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3035, S. 1350, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 1423, S. 825, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2009
H.R. 2834, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Issues concerning definition of Investment Services Partnership Interest; qualified capital interests; and interaction of the carried interest proposals with other sections of the IRC
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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. 4626, H.R. 3596 and S.1681legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption from the federal antitrust laws now enjoyed by the insurance industry. H.R. 3956, as amended, which is included in H.R. 3962, is a repeal with safe harbors for health and medical malpractice insurers and S. 1681 is a straight repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health and medical malpractice insurers, minus the safe harbors. The ABA supports H.R. 3596 with the safe harbors.
H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation-- H.R. 2541 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.
Provisions in early version of H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, 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. ABA opposes.
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 ABA supports with amendments.
S. 537 and H.R. 1508, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009.
H. R. 4796, the Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010.ABA is studying, does not yet have policy.
Recommendations related to federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws
Monitoring H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act - relating to liability issues surrounding the Gulf oil disaster
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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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Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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 - Activity in 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.
Activity in support of federal efforts to support pro bono legal representation for veterans.
Activity in support of federal government efforts to facilitate enhanced treatment of homeless veterans facing, e.g., substantial arrears in child support payments.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General issues surrounding structure and substance of U.S. foreign assistance programs, focused primarily on rule of law programs, in relation to draft legislation to rewrite the Foreign Assistance Act.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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