ANDREW COCHRAN for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 758 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015); amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. H.R. 3624 (Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2015); amends title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Health Issues HCR
H.R.__/S.__ (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); draft legislation amending the Public Health Service Act to include as a health care provider behavioral and mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, psychiatric hospitals, certain community mental health centers (including one operated by a county behavioral health agency), and residential or outpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
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. H.R. 526 (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act); amends 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S. 2331/H.R. 4161 (SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2014); amends 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Torts TOR
H.R. 4771 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Health Act); changes access to statutory and common law remedies for victims of medical malpractice by altering the American liability system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.