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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 | 2011 |
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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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. | ||||||||
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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: Judith K. Richmond, Vice President & Senior Associate General Counsel |
Date | 04/20/2011 |
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
General background on Federal Civil and Criminal enforcement activities against businesses, and the issue of over-criminalization of federal law (specific legislation not yet introduced)
15 U.S.C. 78dd-1, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, including potential amendments
Covered official positions continued from pg. 2:
Nathan Morris- Legal Assistant, U.S. Sentencing Commission; Professional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Staff Assistant,U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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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Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Kim |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 966 / S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011, all provisions
P.L. 111-203, provisions related to implementation of 1020A, 964, 929Y-Z (111th Congress)
Potential legislation similar to S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009, 111th Congress (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, 111th Congress (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, 111th Congress (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1020 / S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, 111th Congress (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4678 / S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010, 111th Congress (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Various issues regarding legal reform, discovery reform, medical liability reform, transnational torts, asbestos litigation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and general information regarding Congressional member organizations (specific legislation not yet introduced)
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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Webb |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 675, Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011
S. 454, Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of 2011
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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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. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
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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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4213,Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010, including provisions dealing with deductibility of punitive damages and those similar to S.A. 4344 and S.A. 4324 (111th Congress)
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2519, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases dealing with deductibility of contingency fee agreements, including provisions relating to S. 437 (111th Congress)
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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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
Potential legislation similar to the following:
S. 1214, Federalism Accountability Act of 1999 (106th Congress)
H.R. 2245, Federalism Act of 1999 (106th Congress)
P.L. 111-21, False Claims Act, including provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act
The nominations of Jack McConnell and Louis Butler
General background and information on the doctrine of Federal preemption, State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities, class action reform, campaign finance reform, the doctrine of Federal preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced)
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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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Potential legislation similar to the following:
S. 540 / H.R. 1346, Medical Device Safety Act (111th Congress)
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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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
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5491 / S. 3033, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act
Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation
P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
General background on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, whistleblower litigation and proposed SEC whistleblower rule, loss contingencies (specific legislation not yet introduced)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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Rickard |
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Matthew |
Webb |
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Kim |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address: instituteforlegalreform.com/index.php?option=com_ilr_issues&issue_code=ADR&view=ilr_issue&expand=1
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |