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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1615 H STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20062 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 51172-12
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6. House ID# 348050000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Ryan Meyers |
Date | 10/20/2016 12:14:15 PM |
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
H.R. 526/S. 357, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Various issues relating to the U.S. Trustees authority to oversee the administration of bankruptcy trust funds
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 |
Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Harold |
Kim |
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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.4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
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 |
Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Harold |
Kim |
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Kristina |
Sesek |
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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. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 506
Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Various issues relating to implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203, sections 921, 964, 1028);
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, arbitration study, rulemaking, and oversight;
SEC rulemaking petition relating to corporate political spending;
securities litigation and mergers and acquisitions
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 |
Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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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
H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
H.R. 3624, Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
H.R. 3815/S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
H.R. 5283/S. 3045, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016
H.R. 5485, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 127, section 610, section 625 and section 735
S. 3067, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 628 and section 735
S. 3323, State-Owned Entity Transparency and Accountability Reform Act of 2016
Potential legislation similar to S. 2317, Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014
Potential legislation similar to S. 2364, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2014
Potential legislation to codify Executive Order 13433 and put in place similar requirements for state officials enforcing federal law
Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments
Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres
Various issues relating to volume of litigation under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733);
False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-21);
campaign finance reform;
class action reform:
doctrine of federal preemption;
use of exclusionary authority;
enforcement of federal law by state Attorneys General;
oversight of the Department of Justice;
minimal diversity;
Task Force on Executive Overreach
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 |
Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Kristina |
Sesek |
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Harold |
Kim |
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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. 6, 21st Century Cures Act
H.R. 4771, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2016
H.R. 5054, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, including provisions relating to section 735
Proposed Regulation regarding labeling changes for approved drugs and biological products (78 Fed. Reg. 67,985-67,999, November 13, 2013)
Various issues relating to drug and medical device 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 |
Nathan |
Morris |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3713, Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
H.R. 4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
H.R. 5063/S. 3050, Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016
S. 1019, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2015
S. 2298, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2015
S. 2837, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, including potential amendment which blocks funding for negotiating settlements that require a defendant to donate to an organization or individual not involved in the litigation
Potential legislation similar to S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012
Various issues relating to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (P.L. 95-213), including agency guidance on enforcement;
over-criminalization of federal law;
Department of Justice policies on declined and non-prosecuted cases;
federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses;
criminal justice reform
Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378)
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 |
Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Kristina |
Sesek |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4532, Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act of 2016
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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Webb |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013
Various issues relating to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) anti-arbitration rulemaking;
Medicare Secondary Payer reporting requirements
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 |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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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
Various issues relating to campaign finance issues regarding tax exempt organizations;
taxation of attorneys fees and litigation expenses
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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Nathan |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4682/S. 2235, Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls (HANGUP) Act of 2016
S. 1027, Data Breach Notification and Punishing Cyber Criminals Act of 2015
Various issues relating to modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (P.L. 102-243)
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 |
Lisa |
Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Harold |
Kim |
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Kristina |
Sesek |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015
H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act
S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016
S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act
Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401);
Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions;
restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute;
asbestos litigation;
legal reform;
civil discovery reform;
arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms;
fraud and abuse in civil litigation;
medical liability reform;
transnational torts
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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Lisa |
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Matthew |
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Nathan |
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Kristina |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/issues/arbitration
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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
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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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