ANDREW COCHRAN for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Torts TOR
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANDREW COCHRAN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
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. 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
S. 1999/H.R. 4068 (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. 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.
| 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.