ANDREW COCHRAN for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 9 (Innovation Act); to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections. 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
H.R. ____/S. ____, potential SCRA Rights Protection Act of 2015, 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. 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.____, potential bill to improve the safety of consumers and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act; 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.
| 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.