AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Trucking/Shipping TRU

General lobbying with regard to minimum trucking insurance requirements.

Contacted: White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

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 cybersecurity under the SAFETY Act; and with regard to implementation of the SAFETY Act generally.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Lobbying with regard to the implemenation of the SMART Act (Public Law 112-242) generally.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 845 (Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013); to amend chapter 29 of title 35, United States Code, to provide for the recovery of patent litigation costs. General lobbying with regard to patent troll legislation.S. 1013 (Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013); to amend title 35, United States Code, to add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 845 (113th), S. 1013 (113th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

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.General lobbying with regard to a cruise passengers bill of rights.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Transportation TRA

General lobbying with regard to disclosure under the Federal Motor Carrier's Compliance Safety and Accountability program.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 1844/S. 878 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts.(Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-13, relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. General lobbying with regard to the enforceability of mandatory, pre-dispute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts, including financial consumer contracts. 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. General lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. 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. General lobbying with regard to the regulation of compounding pharmacies and preservation of state-based causes of action. General lobbying with regard to the ability of consumers and injured parties to bring class actions. General lobbying with regard to the ability of injured consumers to bring causes of action against manufacturers and sellers of defective products. (Location Privacy Protection Act of 2012); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-2013; to address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices. General lobbying with regard to alternative litigation funding. General lobbying with regard to notice pleading. in civil actions. General lobbying with regard to limitations on the ability to bring class actions involving the securities industry. S. 954 (Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013); specific interest in proposed amendment (not formally offered) relating to attorneys fees. S.1009 (Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013); to improve the safety of consumers and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act. H.R. 1773 (AG Act); specific interest in amendments (offered in Committee) relating to requirement that farm employees mediate/arbitration all claims. S. 394 (Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2013); specific interest in proposed amendment (not formally offered) relating to transparency for outside counsel retained by State Attorneys General. General lobbying with regard to the Monsanto Protection Act; to limit judicial review of genetically modified seeds.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office

Bills named: S. 394 (113th), S. 1009 (113th), S. 954 (113th), H.R. 1910 (113th), H.R. 982 (113th), S. 878 (113th), H.R. 1773 (113th), H.R. 1844 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 367/S. 15 (Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013); to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.General lobbying with regard to clarifying state and federal court jurisdiction in certain cases. General lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally, not specific to any nominated candidate; except specific lobbying in support of the nominations of Tim Brooks, Nina Pillard, Robert Wilkins and Patricia Millet. (PETITION Act), not formally introduced as of 6-30-2013; to protect first amendment rights of petition and free speech. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 15 (113th), H.R. 367 (113th)

Torts TOR

Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to health courts and practice guidelines for providers.H.R. 2094 (School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act) specific interest in civil liability limitations for school employees and agents and prescribing physicians in relation to the administration of epinephrine 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. H.R. 1473 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 1733 (Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013); to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care service in response to a disaster. (Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act); draft legislation not formally introduced as of 6-30-13; to address electronic health records.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1473 (113th), H.R. 332 (113th), H.R. 2094 (113th), H.R. 1733 (113th)