AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD for U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Torts TOR
Background on federal civil and criminal enforcement against business, and over criminalization of federal law (no specific legislation); general background on the False Claims Act and the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) (no specific bills introduced); general background on legal reform and discovery reform; the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, H.R. 982 to require greater public disclosure by 524(g) trusts; state AG enforcement of federal laws
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SMITH W DAVIS | — |
| CHRISTINE HESSE | — |
| PETER BARTON HUTT New | — |
| JEFF MCMILLEN | — |
| ED PAGANO | 1997-04; Leg Cnsl,Sen Leahy, 1993-96 |
| BARNEY SKLADANY | — |
| MIKE SOLON | — |
| JAMES TUCKER | — |
| VALERIE WHITE | — |
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.