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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Anjali Jesseramsing, General Counsel |
Date | 07/18/2014 |
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. 1844/S. 878 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration in consumer contracts.
General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, predispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts.
(Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home cases and nursing home contracts.
H.R. 4734 (Bureau Arbitration Fairness Act) to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to restrict mandatory pre-dispute arbitration.
General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions, including limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry.
S.____ (Civil Legal Access to Strong Safeguards); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; to amend the Class Action Fairness Act to ensure that consumers and injured parties in a class action are treated fairly and equally.
S. 1999 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to require the consent of parties to contracts for the use of arbitration to resolve controversies arising under the contracts and subject to provisions of such Act and to preserve the rights of servicemembers to bring class actions under such Act, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1910 (Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act); to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes.
H.R.4432 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014); to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes
General lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers.
S.2319/H.R.982 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos, and the filing of such reports with the Executive Office for United States Trustees.
H.R. 2746 (Innocent Sellers Fairness Act); to prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a product in the stream of commerce is as a lawful seller of the product.
General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding.
S.1009 (Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013); to improve the safety of consumers and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act.
(Chemicals in Commerce Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; to provide for the safe and efficient flow of chemicals in interstate and foreign commerce; specific interest in provisions that would preempt state-based causes of action.
General lobbying with regard to the ongoing development of a proposed TAFTA-TTIP trade agreement, specific interest in effect the trade agreement would have on state-based causes of action.
S.1900/H.R. 3830 (Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014); to establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations, to provide for consideration of trade agreements, and for other purposes.
S. 2171, the (Location Privacy Protection Act of 2014); specific interest in limitations on liability and preemption of state-based causes of action.
H.R.4432 (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014); specific interest regarding food safety and preemption of state-based causes of action.
General lobbying with regard to warranties of Energy Star rated products and ability of consumers to bring a class action against manufacturers of Energy Star rated products.
H.R.4856 (Energy Star Program Integrity Act); To clarify that no express or implied warranty is provided by reason of a disclosure relating to voluntary participation in the Energy Star program
H.R.4921; To provide for the revision of certification requirements for the labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program.
General lobbying with regard to science provisions that
H.R.2642 (Agricultural Act of 2014); Section 12307 related to imposing new procedures on how federal agencies use science in policy decisions.
H.R.4012 (Secret Science Reform Act of 2014); To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.
H.R.4800 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015); specific interest related to report language concerning FDA generic drug labeling approval process
H.R.4899 (Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014); specific interest related to restrictions on non-leasing parties ability to seek protection and accountability through the courts
H.R.2804 (ALERRT Act of 2014); To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet.
S.2393 (Servicemember Employment Protection Act of 2014); To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the protection and enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
General lobbying regarding altering CFPB's operational structure and rulemaking authority
H.R. 3770, (the CFPB IG Act of 2013); Creates a separate, independent inspector general for the CFPB
H.R. 4262, (the Bureau Advisory Commission Transparency Act); clarifies that the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. No. 92-463) applies to the CFPB.
H.R. 4383, (the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act); Creates a small business advisory board at the CFPB
H.R. 4539, (the Bureau Research Transparency Act); Requires that CFPB research papers made available to the public be accompanied by all studies, data, and analyses on which the paper was based.
H.R. 4604, (the CFPB Data Collection Security Act); Requires the CFPB to create an opt out list for consumers who do not want the CFPB to collect personally identifiable information about them and to delete or destroy information about a particular consumer within a specified period of time following collection.
H.R. 4811, (the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act); To provide for a notice and comment period before the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection issues guidance, and for other purposes.
H.R.3389, (the CFPB Slush Fund Elimination Act); eliminates the Bureaus Civil Penalty Fund and requires the CFPB to remit fines it collects to the U.S. Treasury.
H.R.4662, (the Bureau Advisory Opinion Act); establishes a process by which covered persons can submit inquiries concerning the conformance of prospective products and services with Federal consumer financial law and receive a confidential opinion from the Director.
H.R.4804, (Bureau Examination Fairness Act); To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to provide requirements that must be followed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection when carrying out certain examinations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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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
General lobbying with regard to proposed revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases.
H.R. 2655/S. 1288 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory.
General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nominations of Johnny deGravelles; Staci Yandle; and Gerald McHugh.
General lobbying with regard to federal deputy attorney general selection generally, not specific to any nominated candiate; except specific lobbying with regard to the nomination of Debo Adegbile.
(PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 7-16-2014; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech; specific interest in changes to federal procedural rules that would have an impact on civil litigation.
H.R. 3897 (no short title); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the rules for approved structured settlement factoring transactions.
H.R. 3699 (Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act); to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award.
H.R. 2919 (Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act); to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party.
General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act.
S.2364/H.R. 4361 (Sunshine in Litigation Act); to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes.
HR 4624 (Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2014); to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith.
S. 2267 (Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014); to modify chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff: Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel; Rep. Sewell |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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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
Lobbying with regard to the implementation of the SMART Act (Public Law 112-242) generally.
Lobbying with regard to the Medicare Secondary Payer program generally.
H.R. 4302 (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014); specific interest in delay of effective date for Medicaid Amendment relating to beneficiary liability settlements.
Lobbying with regard to the Medicaid Third Party Liability program generally.
H.R. 1982 (Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2013); to amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) create an exception to Medicare secondary payer requirements for certain workers' compensation settlement agreements, and (2) provide for the satisfaction of such requirements through use of qualified Medicare set-asides under workers' compensation settlement agreements.
H.J.Res 59, (the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013); specific interest in the changes to the medicaid program relating to beneficiary liability settlements
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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Linda |
Lipsen |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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John |
Bowman |
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Cheif of Staff: Reps. Richardson; Wass.-Shultz |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel; Rep. Sewell |
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
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.
H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care.
H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions.
H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care.
S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers.
H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers.
H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes.
H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes.
S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs.
H.R. 332 (Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act); to provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies as are available to those injured through other means.
General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
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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Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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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
Lobbying with regard to limitations of liability and preemption of state-based causes of action as they relate to cybersecurity proposals generally.
General lobbying with regard to the SAFETY Act (Public Law 107296) and cybersecurity.
H.R. 3696 (National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act); specific interest in limitations of liability, preemption of state-based causes of action, and expansions of the SAFETY Act (Public Law 107296).
S. 1927 (Data Security Act of 2014); to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes.
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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Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardon; Wass.-Schultz |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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 MAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General lobbying with regard to liability in civil actions arising from maritime incidents.
General lobbying with regard to contracts of adhesion in cruise line passenger contracts.
H.R. 4005 (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014); specific interest in provisions regarding the treatment of foreign seamen, wage penalty statute, and responder liability under the Oil Pollution Act.
Draft Senate Coast Guard reauthorization bill regarding fee shifting provision.
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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Linda |
Lipsen |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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
H.R. 3309 (Innovation Act); to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections.
S. 1720 (Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013); to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system.
General lobbying with regard to patent troll proposals.
S. 1013/H.R. 2639 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits, specific interest in provisions that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, or heightened pleading standards.
S. 1612 (Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013); to deter abusive patent litigation by targeting the economic incentives that fuel frivolous lawsuits.
S. 866 (Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013); to make improvements to the transitional program for covered business method patents.
General lobbying with regard to patent reform proposals, specific interest in proposals that would enact loser pays, mandatory sanctions, limits on discovery, fees on discovery or heightened pleading standards.
S. 2049 (Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act); to curb unfair and deceptive practices during assertion of patents, and for other purposes.
H.R. ____ (Bill to Enhance Federal and State Enforcement of Fraudulent Patent Demand Letters); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014; to provide that certain bad faith communications in connection with the assertion of a United States patent are unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and for other purposes.
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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Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Kate |
deGravelles |
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Leg. Asst. Rep. Melancon |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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Arya |
Hariharan |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2730 (Safe and Fair Environment on Highways Acheived through Underwriting Level Act); to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property.
H.R.4745 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015); specific interest relating to changes to vehicle weight and size requirements for commercial motor vehicles; and specific interest in H.Amdt.806 (Rep. Steve Daines) to prohibit use of funds to develop, issue, or implement regulations that increase levels of minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property as in effect on January 1, 2014, under regulations issued pursuant to sections 31138 and 31139 of title 49, United States Code.
S 2322 (MAP-21 Reauthorization Act); specific interest relating to changes to vehicle weight and size requirements for commercial motor vehicles.
General lobbying with regard to increasing the minimum insurance requirements for motor carriers
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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 |
Linda |
Lipsen |
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John |
Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Ivanna |
Yang |
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Cachavious |
English |
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Leg. Counsel Rep. Sewell |
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
H.R. 2509/S. 1224 (Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2013); to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for backpay and frontpay awards received on account of such claims.
Lobbying with regard to deductibility of punitive damage awards paid by defendants.
S. ____ (Cost Recovery and Accounting Tax Reform Discussion Draft) ("Baucus Proposal"), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2014, specific interest in provision that mandates that certain qualified professional service firms change their method of accouting from cash to accural in order to determine taxable income.
Lobbying with regard to the deductibility 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
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Linda |
Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Bowman |
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Chief of Staff; Reps. L. Richardson; Wass.-Schultz |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1217 (Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013); specific interest in provisions relating to investor protection and investor immunity.
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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Lipsen |
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Julia |
Duncan |
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Andrew |
Rogers |
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Kristen |
Kreple |
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Counsel S. Jud. Comm. |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
(Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America Act ["GROW AMERICA Act"]); draft legislation not officially introduced as of 7-16-2014; specific interest relating to a provision that would withhold from discovery or admission into evidence certain information related to the railroad safety risk reduction program.
General lobbying regarding the limitation of the admissibility of safety evidence.
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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Lipsen |
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Sarah |
Rooney |
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Susan |
Steinman |
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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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3 | 7 | 11 |
4 | 8 | 12 |