AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Health Issues HCR

S.1718/H.R.1063 (Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011); to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims. Lobbying with regard to Medicare set-asides for claimant related medical expenses.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1718 (112th), H.R. 1063 (112th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

S.223 (FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act) / H.R.658 (FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011); specific interest in provisions relating to immunity and disclosure of safety information.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 223 (112th), H.R. 658 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R.1873/S.987 (Arbitration Fairness Act); to prohibit mandatory binding arbitration in consumer contracts. (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 12-31-2011; relating to the use of arbitration agreements to resolve disputes involving nursing home care and nursing home contracts. General lobbying on the issue of enforceability of mandatory, pre-disdpute arbitration provisions in employment and consumer contracts. S.1946/H.R.3646 (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. Lobbying with regard to the preemption of state causes of action involving medical device and drug manufacturers. Lobbying with regard to corporate accountability for exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances; and with regard to asbestos bankruptcy trusts.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1873 (112th), S. 1946 (112th), H.R. 3646 (112th), S. 987 (112th)

Transportation TRA

S.453/ H.R.873 (Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act); to improve the safety of motorcoaches, and for other purposes. S.1952 (Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act); to improve hazardous materials transportation safety and for other purposes. S.1449 (Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act); specific interest in provisions relating to preemption of state based causes of action. H.R.2838 (Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act); specific interest in provision limiting the amount of wage penalties a worker is entitled to receive for violations of wage penalty laws, provision relating to attachment of judgments to fishing licenses and permits, and provision limitng the rights of non-citizen seamen.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2838 (112th), S. 1952 (112th), S. 1449 (112th), H.R. 873 (112th), S. 453 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S.968 (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act) / H.R.3261 (Stop Online Piracy Act); specific interest in provisions giving broad immunity to internet entities.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 968 (112th), H.R. 3261 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

S.623/H.R.592 (Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011); relating to the use of protective orders, sealing of cases, and disclosure of discovery information in federal civil cases. H.R.966/S.533 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011); to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to make sanctions mandatory. Lobbying with regard to the restoration of notice pleading in federal courts. S.299/ H.R.10 (Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011); 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. S.1606/H.R.3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act); to provide new requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act for major rules. Lobbying with regard to the Judicial Conference of the United States' proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence. Lobbying with regard to certification of class actions. S.1061/H.R.1996 (Government Litigation Savings Act); to restrict the the award of fees and other expenses in cases brought against agencies of the United States under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and to require and make publically available certain data relating to awards under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (Protecting the Expression and Transmission of Ideas and Thoughts in Our Nation Act), draft bill not formally introduced as of 12-31-2011; to establish special motions and procedures to quickly dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation. Lobbying with regard to preservation of documents for e-discovery and the use of sanctions to enforce compliance with discovery orders for electronic documents. H.R.3289 (Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2011); specific interest in Rep. Braley amendment to guarantee right to trial by jury. Lobbying with regard to federal judicial selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate. Lobbying with regard to US attorney selection generally; not specific to any nominated candidate.

Contacted: White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 966 (112th), H.R. 592 (112th), H.R. 10 (112th), H.R. 3289 (112th), S. 533 (112th), S. 1606 (112th), S. 299 (112th), H.R. 1996 (112th), S. 1061 (112th), S. 623 (112th), H.R. 3010 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R.2577 (SAFE Data Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. S.813 (Cyber Security Public Awareness Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. S.413 (Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. (Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Authority and Information Sharing Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 12-31-2011; specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. S.1408 (Data Breach Notification Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. S.1151 (Personal Data Privacy and Security Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. S.1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. S.1207 (Data Security and Breach Notification Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. H.R.3523 (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act); specific interest in limitations of liability and preemption of state based causes of action. H.R.963 (See Something, Say Something Act of 2011); to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging in terrorism. H.R.3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); specific interest in provision granting immunity from civil liability to persons who report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging in terrorism.

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1151 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th), H.R. 963 (112th), S. 1535 (112th), S. 1207 (112th), H.R. 3523 (112th), H.R. 3116 (112th), S. 1408 (112th), S. 413 (112th), S. 813 (112th)

Torts TOR

S.1099/H.R.5 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2011); to set conditions for lawsuits arising from health care liability claims regarding health care goods or services or any medical product affecting interstate commerce. Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally. H.R.3511 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R.3239 (Safeguarding Access For Every Medicare Patient Act); to provide certain legal safe harbors to Medicare and Medicaid providers who participate in the Electronic Health Record meaningful use program or otherwise demonstrate use of certified health information technology. H.R.3586 (Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act); to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. (Renewable Fuels Marketing Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 12-31-2011; specific interest in provisions granting immunity from civil liabilty relating to use of ethanol mixed fuels. (Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act), draft legislation not formally introduced as of 12-31-2011; to guarantee a claimant's right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of the claimant to negotiate a schedule of payments. H.R.2112 (Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act); specific interest in provision granting schools immunity from civil liability for donating excess food.

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 1099 (112th), H.R. 5 (112th), H.R. 3586 (112th), H.R. 3239 (112th), H.R. 3511 (112th), H.R. 2112 (112th)