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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 |
Address2 | Office of General Counsel Room 484 |
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 | 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 |
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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 |
Date | 10/22/2012 9:19:11 AM |
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 ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Background on and potential legislation related to CPA Liability
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 |
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
S. 3204, A bill to address fee disclosure requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and for other purposes.
Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5491, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (109th Congress) and S. 3033, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (110th Congress)
Potential legislation dealing with third party litigation financing and lawsuit lending
Various issues relating to U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation; whistleblower litigation and whistleblower rule; pension funds and shareholder value due to shareholder activism; securities litigation and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, P.L. 104-67; implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203, 1020A, 964, 929Z and 929Y
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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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, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, previously known as the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
Department of Justice FY 2012 budget submission dealing with medical liability grants
Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act of 2012, P.L. 111-148
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
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3210, Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act
H.R. 4171/S. 2062, Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012
S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012
Various issues relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, including potential legislation and potential agency guidance on enforcement; enforcement of the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378); over-criminalization of federal law; federal civil and criminal enforcement activities against businesses
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Kim |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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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
H.R. 1873/S. 987, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 3646/S. 1946, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act
S. 1186, Fair Arbitration Act of 2011
S. 3557, Arbitration Fairness for Students Act
Potential legislation dealing with asbestos oversight and bankruptcy trust reform
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (111th Congress)
Various issues relating to legal reform; discovery reform; medical liability reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Congressional member organizations and legal reform; transnational torts; asbestos litigation; the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title 3, Public Accommodation Lawsuits; fraud and abuse in civil litigation
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Harold |
Kim |
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Nathan |
Morris |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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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
H.R. 4369/S. 3076, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2008/S. 1100, Keeping Politics out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011
H.R. 2517/S. 1360, Shareholder Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
H.R. 4010, Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012
S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act
S. 2219/S. 3369, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012
S. 3557, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, liability provisions
Draft Executive Order dealing with disclosure of government contractor political activities and contributions
Potential legislation dealing with the doctrine of Cy Pres
Potential legislation dealing with foreign court judgments
Potential legislation to codify the Executive Order prohibiting federal agencies from using outside contingency counsel as well as putting in place a similar requirement for state AGs/officials enforcing federal law
Various issues relating to Legal Services Corporation and budget for same; issues surrounding the use of exclusionary authority; class action reform and potential legislation for same; State Attorneys General and their enforcement authority/activities; doctrine of Federal preemption; campaign finance reform and draft legislation on same; False Claims Act provisions of the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act, P.L. 111-21
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matthew |
Webb |
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Lisa |
Rickard |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3342, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information, and Technology Act of 2012, liability related provisions
S. 3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012, liability related provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues relating to Medicare Secondary Payer reporting requirements
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
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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Internet Address: http://www.instituteforlegalreform.com/issues/arbitration-adr-0
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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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