AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD for U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Issues related to data privacy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GALEN ROEHL New | LC, Sen. Brownback, Apr. 04-Dec. 04; LA/Sen Jud. Comm, 05-08; Snr Pol Adsr, Sen Judiciary Comm, 08-10; LD, Rep. Connie Mack, Aug 10-Feb 11; Prof Staff Mmbr, Sen Pat Tommey/ Sen Commerce Comm, 2011-13; Plcy Anlst, Sen Republican Policy Comm, 2013-14. |
Torts TOR
Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal laws (no specific legisaltion); general background on the False Claims Act; general background on legal reform; S. 766, Protect Asbestos Victims Trust Fund Act of 2019, and other asbestos reform policy; S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019; class action reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT KEITH HUFFMAN New | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
All legislation relating to arbitration including but not limited to H.R. 1423/S. 610, The Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), arbitration provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1790) and related arbitration reform policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GORDON HUNTER BATES | — |
| SMITH W DAVIS | — |
| CASEY CHRISTINE HIGGINS | — |
| LAUREN B O'BRIEN | — |
| HANS C RICKHOFF | — |
| RYAN THOMPSON | — |
| JAMES TUCKER | — |
| GEOFF VERHOFF | — |
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.