2nd Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD for U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
Income
$150,000
Expenses
—
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Support arbitration as alternative means of dispute resolution.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GORDON HUNTER BATES | — |
| LAUREN B O'BRIEN | — |
Torts TOR
Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act; general background on legal reform; and H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GORDON HUNTER BATES | — |
| SMITH W DAVIS | — |
| ED PAGANO | — |
| JAMES TUCKER | — |
| GEOFF VERHOFF | — |
| LADD WILEY | — |
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.