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Braley's amdt to HR 5381, Motor Vehicle Safety Act, that would have limited NHTSA's authority to clarify the preemptive effect of its regs and retroactively nullify NHTSA's regs promulgated bet. 2005 and 2008 to the extent they made any stmt re. preemption; and provisions of HR 5503 pertaining to the Class Action Fairness Act and protective orders.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 10000, 0, 0, "2010-07-13T15:41:50.017000-04:00"], [952431, "61739f32-ba4e-4fac-9b73-cd092e4e6449", "Q2", "MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION", 31441, "MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (regarding medical liability reform), H.R. 1086, entire bill; Medical Practice Protection Act, H.R. 2975 (regarding medical liability reform), entire bill; Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009 (regarding medical liability reform), S. 1734, entire bill; Meaningful End to Defensive Medicine & Aimless Lawsuits (MedMal) Act (regarding medical liability reform), H.R. 5690, entire bill; (Unintroduced) Medical Disaster Volunteer Liability Protection Act (regarding medical liability reform), entire bill", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 80000, 0, 0, "2010-07-14T11:08:23.557000-04:00"], [952810, "930e9022-a55f-400b-a89e-76e9fe42ee44", "Q2", "CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE", 50901, "CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROUND TABLE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "CIRT opposed to S. 1504 / H.R. 4115 regarding the dismissal of cases in courts.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", null, 34500, 0, 0, "2010-07-14T13:25:31.650000-04:00"], [953198, "4910d8c0-c708-4975-be00-3d499898aefb", "Q2", "AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.", 293552, "AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009; Issue: this change would make it more difficult for businesses to fend off potentially frivolous lawsuits", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 70000, 0, 0, "2010-07-14T15:26:42.777000-04:00"], [953573, "6e62674c-9846-4d40-b5d6-72d17b047feb", "Q2", "ALEXANDER, BOROVICKA & O'SHEA GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS (FKA ALEXANDER & BOROVICKA GO", 40025213, "SIMMONS HANLY CONROY (FORMERLY SIMMONS BROWDER GIANARIS ANGELIDES & BARNERD LLC)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Advocating on behalf of the Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC lay firm and its clients with regard to legislation concerning tort reform.", null, 20000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-14T17:04:56.447000-04:00"], [954076, "45e12fc7-4009-49a5-9c88-f8cc8c9293c5", "Q2", "CAPITOL HILL STRATEGIES,  LLC", 91774, "ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-15T10:59:07.700000-04:00"], [954340, "4331a591-621e-4068-a119-5ab247b72c4d", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "NORCAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Medicare secondary payor rules affecting litigation and settlements.  Medicare payment rules related to healthcare acquired conditions, value-based purchasing, readmissions and related matters in healthcare reform legislation (H.R. 3590); McCarran-Ferguson repeal (H.R. 4626).", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-15T12:05:52.403000-04:00"], [954367, "012cd77f-a233-46e5-bd91-dbf0127928ba", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS - MUTUAL PROTECTION TRUST (CAP-MPT)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability;  Healthcare Reform (H.R. 3590); Arbitration Fairness Act (H.R. 1020); McCarran-Ferguson repeal (H.R. 4626).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-15T12:14:58.010000-04:00"], [955758, "aebac455-f469-46b5-a3e6-58872305925e", "Q2", "POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC", 307730, "ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "LEAN Act (S. 558/HR 1398), all provisions, \nMEAL Act (S. 1048/HR 2426), all provisions, \nFree Choice Bill: H.R. 1409 and S. 560: Employee Free Choice Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-15T19:24:59.990000-04:00"], [956805, "518ad9ad-9feb-45ac-8469-da66562f80e8", "Q2", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS", 26912, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act\nTort Reform - health care\nS. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act\nS. 148, H.R. 3190, Discount Consumer Pricing Act Medical Malpractice/health care\nGeneral preemption issues\nS. 1504, H.R. 4115, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009\nH.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act\nH.R. 4678, S. 1606, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act\nS. 1551, H.R. 5042, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", null, 1110000, 0, 0, "2010-07-16T12:14:53.093000-04:00"], [957428, "1a28d604-d296-4fd2-aeb9-5ed0d62cbc76", "Q2", "JULIA J. NORRELL", 29436, "CHUBB CORPORATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S.1125 - \"Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2003\" or \"Fair Act of 2003\"\nS.11 - \"Patients First Act of 2003\"\nJ/R/5 - \"Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care (Health) Act of 2003\"\nS.274 / H.R.1115 - \"Class Action Fairness Act of 2003\" S.1751 - \"Class Action Fairness Act of 2003\"\nS.2290 - \"Fairness on Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2004\" or \"Fair Act of 2004\"", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-16T14:00:33.593000-04:00"], [957837, "9ddee7e3-0c67-4044-92ec-09274a9c9ddf", "Q2", "HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES", 313533, "U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009  and S . 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-16T15:21:18.530000-04:00"], [958054, "e9e85c07-6403-4ce2-b63b-4ecac2153a5d", "Q2", "CLARK & WEINSTOCK", 9443, "AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009.\n S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 \nHR. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009  and H.R. 3216 Consumer Financial Protection Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 80000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-16T16:10:51.343000-04:00"], [958559, "b5eb131c-1313-4173-bf37-61042e5e2363", "Q2", "BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP", 7257, "THE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM - U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Doctrine of Federal Pre-Emption\nH.R.1346-Medical Device Safety Act of 2009\nS.540-Medical Device Safety Act of 2009\nH.R.2868-Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009; provisions relating to citizen suits and pre-emption H.R.4115-Open Access to Courts Act of 2009\nS.1504-Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009", "Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-16T20:02:41.983000-04:00"], [958585, "5aafdcba-1836-4c16-a3dc-08f1627eab82", "Q2", "BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP", 7257, "JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R.4115-The Open Access to Courts Act of 2009", "Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 90000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-16T20:22:51.733000-04:00"], [958861, "a9ccea66-7b10-40f9-b9d2-bd3b8ae2a779", "Q2", "AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD", 682, "U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 458, the False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2009, sections concerning proposed changes to liability, CID provisions and retaliation provisions; H.R. 1020/S. 931, the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, including provisions that would effectively remove arbitration as a means of settling disputes and call into question all existing arbitration contracts; S. 1551, the Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009, including provisions regarding the Supreme Court's StoneRidge decision; H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability, including provisions expanding liability, amending the Class Action Fairness Act, and those regarding protective orders", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 90000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-17T12:34:05.220000-04:00"], [959236, "b7e19cf6-9431-46d1-bfb0-d82d1dab4d15", "Q2", "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 4733, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 847/ S. 1334 (James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act); specific interest in Title II relating to the September 11th Victim Compensation fund. Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice liability in the context of recently enacted health care reform, with specific interest in proposed funding for state based demonstration projects relating to medical liability.\n\nH.R. 1476/ S. 1347 (Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009);  to allow members of the Armed Forces to sue the United States for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care.\n\nH.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act), specific interest in S.A. 4333 and S.A. 4376 in provisions that relate to medical malpractice liability. \n\nLobbying with regard to existing federal restrictions on vicarious liability.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),White House Office", null, 1000000, 0, 0, "2010-07-17T19:45:55.920000-04:00"], [959541, "f5850bc7-a288-48bd-bd89-a3915d10e85d", "Q2", "KINDRED HEALTHCARE D/B/A SCIONHEALTH", 39952, "KINDRED HEALTHCARE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, all sections.  \nH.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, all sections. H.R. 1020, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, all sections.  \nS. 931, The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, to amend chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, all sections.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE", null, 660000, 0, 0, "2010-07-18T14:50:01.823000-04:00"], [959673, "5a59866c-de7e-4d14-b242-91ad1a5be175", "Q2", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES", 26945, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "The Medical Device Safety Act  H.R. 1346/S.540, all provisions\nThe False Claims Correction Act  H.R. 1788, all provisions", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 260000, 0, 0, "2010-07-18T18:18:43.897000-04:00"], [959757, "488d7f26-bb47-48ef-9da5-bc52dc14a944", "Q2", "RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES", 400290378, "ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Legislation involving Medicare Secondary Provisions", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-18T21:12:57.717000-04:00"], [960286, "da690165-a6e3-44ee-9cdb-67eb71d7f25e", "Q2", "AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) FORMERLY AZOA SERIVCES CORP/FIREMAN'S FUND(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA", 14611, "AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) AND AFFILIATES", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Legal/Tort reform:  track the progress of the insurance industry's collaboration on legal reform tort issues at the federal and state levels.", "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 430000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T09:00:43.307000-04:00"], [960542, "1656b948-b5ec-4f3b-848a-a7cee34686e6", "Q2", "C2 GROUP, LLC", 66693, "ALLIANCE OF AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Reasonable dispute resolution process (e.g., H.R. 1020/ S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009). H.R. 5503, SPILL Act.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T10:05:50.537000-04:00"], [960644, "42cb38b0-4f32-474d-8048-33043bd056cc", "Q2", "C2 GROUP, LLC", 66693, "ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, INC.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Legislation to limit the tax deductibility of punitive damages.\nS. Amdt. 4344 to H.R. 4213 ( American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010) - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time for closing on a principal residence eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T10:26:37.477000-04:00"], [961247, "6734a51f-76c4-40dd-a460-2ea95d304911", "Q2", "FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP", 12631, "U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Arbitration Reform proposals (H.R. 1020; H.R. 1237; S. 512); Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 (S. 537; H.R. 1508); Attorney-client privilege proposals (H.R. 4326); False Claims Act reform; Open Access to Justice Act (H.R. 5419)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T11:31:27.193000-04:00"], [961284, "ec953f10-334c-4696-99bb-687274dd21e2", "Q2", "C2 GROUP, LLC", 66693, "U S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including S. 386/H.R. 1793/S. 378, FERA; H.R. 1020/S. 931, Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act; H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act; H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009; H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009; H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act; S. 263/H.R. 1474, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009; S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009; S. 2813, Investors Rights and Corporate Accountability Act of 2009; H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010; S.1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (H.R. 4173); Legislation to limit the tax deductibility of punitive damages; S. Amdt. 4344 to H.R. 4213 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time for closing on a principal residence eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T11:33:34.300000-04:00"], [961579, "243010a8-5e24-44e9-8dc9-0c57f1a28f45", "Q2", "ANDREW COCHRAN", 400410940, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 847/ S. 1334 (James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act); specific interest in Title II relating to the September 11th Victim Compensation fund.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T12:04:01.030000-04:00"], [961945, "42d3cf2f-824c-482e-810a-6e43bf3bf0c8", "Q2", "GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP", 16896, "BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Class Action, Medical Malpractice", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T12:39:14.757000-04:00"], [961988, "cd90e9d2-4a4d-44dd-a679-47ba945ff0df", "Q2", "GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP", 16896, "U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Class Action Legislation; Asbestos Reform Legislation; Medical liability", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T12:45:31.040000-04:00"], [962292, "bcd78db5-19b3-4a82-b327-cec6a9e79435", "Q2", "ILLINOIS HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION)", 400319492, "ILLINOIS HEALTH & HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY ILLINOIS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Medical liability reform - fair limitations on medical liability costs for health care providers.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 110000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T13:20:09.413000-04:00"], [962981, "1aa5ab78-e795-4e2e-9d56-abb475232a0c", "Q2", "ARGENTUM", 324150, "ARGENTUM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 30000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T14:15:03.413000-04:00"], [963204, "569c8106-8f4c-4bbc-89d2-9bdb93b8dfae", "Q2", "AETNA INC.", 352, "AETNA INC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 1086 (Medical Malpractice Liability Reform)", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 1568045, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T14:31:23.957000-04:00"], [963309, "fdee0cf1-7480-41a1-b928-035e0a8307d3", "Q2", "AARP", 1694, "AARP", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA.\nMedical malpractice in health reform. (no bill) H.R. 1237 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Discussed legislation, (including mark up) to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long term care activity contacts.", "Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Office of the Vice President of the United States,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", null, 4250000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T14:38:48.247000-04:00"], [963431, "eca68186-faa7-4781-9717-ec632766ba6d", "Q2", "COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES", 400459252, "COZEN O'CONNOR", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S.2930", "SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T14:46:42.470000-04:00"], [963498, "45b30691-7cda-4d65-be91-929994b9a54e", "2A", "AARP", 1694, "AARP", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S.540/H.R.1346, Medical Device Safety Act - Discussed legislation would make clear congressional intent that state tort claims are not preempted by the FFDCA.\nMedical malpractice in health reform. (no bill) H.R. 1237 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act - Discussed legislation, (including mark up) to prevent pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long term care activity contacts.", "Administration on Aging,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Energy, Dept of,Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),Office of the Vice President of the United States,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", null, 4250000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T14:52:11.133000-04:00"], [963607, "280d0fa9-6e33-4b3d-9897-dae2f3912c48", "Q2", "WINSTON & STRAWN LLP", 41682, "COUNCIL FOR UROLOGICAL INTERESTS", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Monitoring Physician ownership issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T14:59:58.253000-04:00"], [964078, "a8cbde71-b81e-4231-a577-52a388f6cfde", "Q2", "PRIME POLICY GROUP", 400532589, "AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1086 - To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. \nS. 1734 - A bill to reduce the costs of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts \nthrough common-sense lawsuit reform. H.R. 4138 - Medicare SGR Improvement and Reform Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 100000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T15:29:57.867000-04:00"], [964259, "bbec4e5f-f7f7-4195-add8-bec4d69e00d4", "Q2", "WINSTON & STRAWN LLP", 41682, "PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Proposals to impose liability on foreign corporations.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T15:37:42.120000-04:00"], [964674, "9989af24-245b-419d-a317-e8ec688bb2e6", "Q2", "WINSTON & STRAWN LLP", 41682, "U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Tort reform issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T15:59:15.940000-04:00"], [964884, "91aa2248-3eb3-4585-b64c-a266ecc84bda", "Q2", "WINSTON & STRAWN LLP", 41682, "ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Medicare reform", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 80000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T16:11:27.800000-04:00"], [965181, "9a725b1a-7b10-40b9-b9b2-6f3931dbfe7f", "2A", "COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES", 400459252, "COZEN O'CONNOR", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S.2930", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T16:35:57.083000-04:00"], [965363, "3a19aae1-6920-4e7e-b32d-bbe22c701725", "Q2", "FARMERS GROUP, INC", 49910, "FARMERS GROUP INC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 5175/S 3295: DEMOCRACY IS STRENGTHENED BY CASTING LIGHT ON SPENDING IN ELECTIONS (DISCLOSE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO FEDERAL AND STATE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES\nNO SPECIFIC BILL: FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT; AMENDMENTS\nNO SPECIFIC BILL: STONERIDGE, AMENDMENTS/LEGISLATION RELATED TO CASE; ALL PROVISIONS NO SPECIFIC BILL: VICARIOUS LIABILITY, AMENDMENTS/LEGISLATION, GENERAL DISCUSSIONS\nNO SPECIFIC BILL: MCCARRAN FERGUSON, AMENDMENTS/LEGISLATION, GENERAL ANTI-TRUST EXEMPTION DISCUSSIONS; ALL PROVISIONS", "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE", null, 200000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T16:46:58.743000-04:00"], [965634, "1f9fc4d9-d0d7-440e-8d01-58aa7afe74f9", "Q2", "EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, LLC", 297330, "EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES LLC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S.540/ HR 1346 Medical Device Safety Act of 2009", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 250000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T17:09:51.077000-04:00"], [965713, "40e5611a-03d5-4a78-a62e-765edd35578a", "Q2", "AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION", 2491, "AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1237: The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act.\nH.R. 1020:  Arbitration Fairness Act of 20009. H.R. 1788:  Oppose the False Claims Correction Act of 2009.\n\nS. 512:  A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code with respect to arbitration.\n\nS. 458: A bill to amend the False Claims Act. \n\nS. 931:  Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 introduced in the Senate.", "Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE", null, 480000, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T17:16:00.397000-04:00"], [965757, "72636e8e-e4de-4a63-abdc-4d5a80ad1082", "Q2", "WINSTON & STRAWN LLP", 41682, "EAVES LAW FIRM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Assist client in pursuing the environmental contamination and health claims of residents of the Puerto Rico island of Vieques arising from U.S. military live fire exercises conducted there over a number of years.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T17:18:38.613000-04:00"], [965976, "022a7636-bcd6-4b00-ac8b-fa4a1384d913", "Q2", "NVG, LLC", 76833, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Tort reform efforts, legislation realting to arbitration. This includes H.R. 1020 (The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009); HR 1237, S. 512 (Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T17:39:06.540000-04:00"], [967218, "f6061244-e0dd-4f67-915d-22e6b6c54f76", "Q2", "CGCN GROUP, LLC", 76992, "U S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 3013 / S 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007.\nSecurities Litigation Reform, Financial Services Regulatory Reform proposals and pending derivatives legislation..\nMonitored HR 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.\nHR 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 15000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-19T23:50:15.260000-04:00"], [967273, "9c116b21-aae8-4e68-99a3-7b14434f8e5b", "Q2", "CGCN GROUP, LLC", 76992, "AICPA", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009.  S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009.  HR 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T00:32:37.737000-04:00"], [967751, "00c2451f-6408-405d-b475-99360e2f83c5", "Q2", "U.S. CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 51172, "U S CHAMBER INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 3451, Foreclosure and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act of 2009, provisions on arbitration S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act \nH.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009\nH.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009\nS. 537/H.R. 1508/H.R. 5419, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009\nH.R. 3200, Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions on medical mal-practice\nS. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009\nS. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009\nS. 2915, Rape Victims' Act of 2009\nH.R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act\nH.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability 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other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, attorney-client privilege and asbestos (no specific legislation introduced)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE", null, 3750000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T08:27:31.987000-04:00"], [967816, "09c9209f-c561-47aa-8fd7-af9e36b58890", "Q2", "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.", 38756, "CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009\nS. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009\nH.R. 3326, FY10 Department of Defense Appropriations Act\nH.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009\nS. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act\nH.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act\nH.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009\n\nDraft Small Business Liability Reform Act of 2010 (not yet introduced)", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),General Services Administration (GSA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Maritime Administration (MARAD),Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA),Natl Economic Council (NEC),Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST),Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB),Natl Security Council (NSC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),State, Dept of (DOS),St. Lawrence Seaway Development 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Medicare Secondary Payer language\nHR 5503: Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act - Section 5 (CAFA)\nHR 4115: Open Access to Courts Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T09:45:55.833000-04:00"], [968961, "9dd7b9db-53ba-4c69-a4e8-7bb6c8beb3d5", "Q2", "MATTOON & ASSOCIATES, LLC", 314215, "AT&T SERVICES INC (FKA AT&T CORPORATION)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 1020: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009; all provisions", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T10:09:40.787000-04:00"], [969391, "4e54e222-294f-4322-a4c4-23f263acf052", "Q2", "UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION", 39245, "UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1020 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009\nS. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010\nH.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act", "Federal Reserve System,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 390170, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T10:28:34.533000-04:00"], [969692, "b97638b6-4268-48a2-a0a5-251a1eb0c97d", "Q2", "AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION FKA PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURERS ASSOC. OF AMERICA", 26854, "AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 1020, HR 1346, HR 1508, HR 2975, HR 3054, HR 3459, HR 4113, HR 5503, HR 5676, S 1734, S 301, S 386, S 458, S 837, S 540, S 657, S 882, S 931", "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 1490000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T10:43:06.030000-04:00"], [970065, "fc0a77e1-1c39-42fe-8ffd-f001c654ef60", "Q2", "STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY", 36537, "STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1508 and S. 537, \"Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009,\" which relate to protective orders, sealing of cases from disclosures of discovery information in civil actions.\n\nH.R. 1788 and S. 458, which would expand the \"False Claims Act.\" S. 1504 and H.R. 4115, the \"Notice Pleading Restoration Act and the Open Access to Court Act of 2009,\" which would change civil procedure standards for dismissing lawsuit complaints for failure to state a meritorions claim.\n\nH.R. 5503, \"Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations Act,\" which would amend the Class Action Fairness Act.\n\nH.R. 4326, \"Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act,\" which would limit DOJ requests for privileged information.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", null, 640000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T11:04:35.837000-04:00"], [970412, "23af49b9-4b23-48f0-9413-3eb15106e7a8", "Q2", "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS", 1342, "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 5690, To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system, and for other purposes, AAFP policy supports medical liability reforms", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Government Accountability Office (GAO),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office", null, 870448, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T11:18:40.077000-04:00"], [970850, "417fb188-6132-45a2-8c72-10b57d64ebd3", "Q2", "DLA PIPER LLP (US)", 76855, "THE ESTATE OF FRAN HEISER, ET AL.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Amendments to the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T11:32:57.880000-04:00"], [971763, "886eee35-3810-4ecb-b461-d0b3a135639d", "Q2", "TIBER CREEK GROUP", 20744, "DELOITTE LLP", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1504,  The Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:14:28.800000-04:00"], [971819, "9d8067f7-7449-44b5-8526-0a953bd207c5", "Q2", "BELLEAIRE CONSULTING", 400580767, "HIT LIABILITY COALITION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Health information technology liability reform (No Bill number).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:16:47.713000-04:00"], [971934, "c62f80d4-dc03-4cb8-ab05-9ad19651671d", "Q2", "AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSN", 2662, "AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSN", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1020/ S. 931. Arbitration Fairness Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 1237/ S. 512. Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 991. Consumer Fairness Act (entire bill)\nS. 458. False Claims Clarification Act (entire bill) H.R. 1788. False Claims Corrections Act (entire bill)\nS. 386. Fraud enforcement and Recovery Act, Section 4\nH.R. 1346/ S. 540. Medical Device Safety Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 759. Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 609. Right to Clean Vehicles Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 1508/ S.537. Sunshine in Litigation Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 812. Commonsense Consumption Act of 2009 (entire bill)\nS. 1504. Notice Pleading Restoration Act (entire bill)\nS. 1551. Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 3326. FY 2010 DOD Appropriations ( Sec 8116. Arbitration)\nH.R. 4115. Open Access to Court (entire bill)\nS. 3305/ H.R. 5214. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act (entire bill)\nS. 3472. Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 5069. Fair Payment of Court Fees Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 5419. Sunshine on Litigation Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 5503. SPILL Act (entire bill)\nH.R. 5629. Oil Spill Accountability Act (entire bill)\nS.A. 3776. Overturn Stoneridge vs. Scientific Atlanta (entire amendment)\nS.A. 3794. Financial Fund Provisions (entire amendment)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)", null, 340000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:22:23.737000-04:00"], [971962, "6dafd94a-07b3-40cc-be9e-6e85c86faa96", "Q2", "NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY", 26411, "NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 1020 - \"Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009\" - Ban/nullify pre-dispute arbitration provisions in all consumer, employment and franchise contracts. S 537 - \"Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009\" - Revises rules on the use of protective and sealing orders", "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Copyright Office", null, 890000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:23:31.403000-04:00"], [972199, "963e0e80-013b-4ad1-b618-92880c4ddbc4", "Q2", "WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON", 50796, "RACHEL EHRENFELD", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Lobbying for the passage of S.449/H.R. 1304, Free Speech Protection Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:37:36.767000-04:00"], [972419, "dc6fc3fb-c71c-4434-868a-23cf33fa223d", "Q2", "CHUBB INA HOLDINGS INC.", 51445, "CHUBB INA HOLDINGS INC.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Litigation issues: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 - HR 1508, S. 537\nFalse Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009 - S. 458; False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 - HR 1788\nLiability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 - S. 1551, HR 5042\nS 3217/HR 4173- Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act: efforts to overturn Stoneridge case regarding third party liability Various proposals related to oil spill liability limits", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", null, 1090000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:47:42.453000-04:00"], [972469, "2a548509-8b20-4077-acfb-143eb34aef47", "Q2", "ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA", 4790, "ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Contractor Liability Act - Review construction methods for highway projects;\nGood Samaritan for Construction Volunteers - Protection for contractors volunteering in emergencies;\nFalse Claims Corrections Act.", "Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),White House Office", null, 234813, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:49:31.837000-04:00"], [972599, "b5639c47-b06e-4c80-ba72-59363429b780", "Q2", "EMERSON", 13506, "EMERSON", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Legal Reform Provisions in Healthcare Reform Bills", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 372500, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T12:55:50.513000-04:00"], [973801, "7451a91e-f8c2-4f0d-81e3-441535844c59", "Q2", "TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)", 38266, "TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act provisions dealing with class actions", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 1609000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T13:59:46.530000-04:00"], [974306, "9b30ae82-2946-4401-b5bc-5a27758f8031", "Q2", "BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.", 289773, "INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009\nS. 458, to amend the False Claims Act\nH.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009\nH.R. 5419, The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2010 Issues relating to federal preemption \nS. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act\nH.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009\nS.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009\nH.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act\nH.R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act\nS. 1504, the Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009\nS. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009\nH.R. 5503, The Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T14:26:46.600000-04:00"], [974533, "34c6db3d-1bf3-46ae-abbf-adcb12fa3d37", "Q2", "ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.", 1171, "ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 540/HR 1346, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T14:36:20.387000-04:00"], [974609, "19918749-c368-4ffe-8f7c-119d19112ada", "Q2", "THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC", 293335, "MEDTRONIC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 540 / H.R. 1346, Medical Device Safety Act, as it relates to legal liability of medical device manufacturers", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 64000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T14:39:42.927000-04:00"], [974717, "ee8eba83-67e6-417a-ae71-5803f7ab4223", "Q2", "AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS", 2640, "AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1504 (Notice Pleading Restoration Act); S. 1551 (Aiding and Abetting); HR 4115 (Open Access to Courts Act); HR 3216 (Consumer Financial Protection Act); HR 4713/S. 3217 (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - provisions relating to aiding and abetting)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 890000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T14:43:18.690000-04:00"], [975249, "92de797d-979a-4951-b1a5-7aacfa8ae1e0", "2A", "WINSTON & STRAWN LLP", 41682, "ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Medicare reform", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:01:11.560000-04:00"], [975387, "ba623e18-c7a1-4c1e-85c7-70d946df7895", "Q2", "INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP", 317275, "SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC (SIMMONS BROWDER GIANARIS ANGELIDES&BARNERD LLC)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Monitoring healthcare legislation in relation to medical malpractice\nAutomobile bailout in relation to liability issues", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:06:06.023000-04:00"], [975520, "f054fe49-ecd5-4ec5-b0c8-197f5d6aa9d2", "Q2", "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES", 5836, "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 4115 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009\nS. 1504 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", null, 4440000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:11:09.330000-04:00"], [975558, "ffdac740-9da1-4c32-bd42-3cc02071ba8a", "Q2", "GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES)", 15997, "GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (INCLUDING SUBSIDIARIES)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "HR 1020, The Arbritration Fairness Act of 2009;  S 931, The Arbritration Fairness Act of 2009\nHR 3042, The Arbritration Fairness Act of 2009; S 1374,  Workers Adjustment and Retraining Act\nHR 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act\nS 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", null, 8300000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:12:26.453000-04:00"], [975732, "bee9a13e-5748-49d0-a04f-019f47516dbc", "Q2", "ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.", 1171, "EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 540/HR 1346, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:17:46.243000-04:00"], [975897, "21cdb713-1f42-405c-b25e-f631cac06dbe", "Q2", "HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP (FKA HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP)", 17682, "HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP (FKA HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Patent reform and liability issues including:\nH.R.1260 / S.515 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 - all provisions\nS.610 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 - all provisions\nS.506 - Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act - tax patent provision S.931/H.R.1020  Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009  all provisions\nH.R.1346 / S.540  Medical Device Safety Act of 2009  liability issues\nH.R.4094  Drywall Victim Insurance Protection Act - all provisions\nS.739  Drywall Safety Act of 2009  all provisions\nS. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010  expansion of third party liability (Stoneridge)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 490000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:23:05.520000-04:00"], [976991, "461bd8dd-65c9-44ab-aa6d-88dbeb926950", "Q2", "PODESTA GROUP, INC.", 31680, "MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 120000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:54:24.747000-04:00"], [977106, "d4012c7b-c01a-4a42-b39f-2efa91d86083", "Q2", "JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.", 20686, "JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES INC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "- H.R. 1508 / S. 537,\"A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes\", regarding all provisions. - S. 1504, \"A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957)\", regarding all provisions.\n- S. 1578, \"A bill to amend chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Federal Torts Claim Act) to extend medical malpractice coverage to free clinics and the officers, governing board members, employees, and contractors of free clinics in the same manner and extend as certain Federal officers and employees.\", regarding all provisions.\n- H.R. 4115, \"To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts, and for other purposes\", regarding all provisions.", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 1150000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:57:16.543000-04:00"], [977158, "a953e06e-bace-4b80-b3da-49e8c0841f68", "Q2", "AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION", 2684, "AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "Judicial/Arbitration Issues: H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, automobile arbitration legislation or general arbitration issues as they relate to the auto industry.", "Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office", null, 225000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T15:59:24.987000-04:00"], [977266, "8f0abca2-7786-42a8-ac5c-2cc179df9ca4", "Q2", "PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS", 10764, "PWC US GROUP LLP (FKA PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS)", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1551 - Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009; S. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009; HR 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act of 2009; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - issues affecting liability and litigation under securities laws", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", null, 1060000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T16:02:07.850000-04:00"], [977337, "78b5eeaf-374c-47ea-95c6-ded9b4a0cdf7", "Q2", "THE CHUBB CORPORATION", 9170, "CHUBB CORPORATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1020 / S. 931 - Arbitration Fairness Act\nH.R. 1237 / S. 512 - Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act\nH.R. 991 - Consumer Fairness Act\nS. 458 - False Claims Clarification Act H.R. 1178 - False Claims Corrections Act\nS. 386 - Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act\nH.R. 1346 / S. 540 - Medical Device Safety Act\nH.R. 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act\nH.R. 609 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act\nS. 537 / H.R. 1508 - Sunshine in Litigation Act\nH.R. 1105 - Omnibus Appropriations Act\nH.R. 1214 - Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009\nS. 263 - Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009\nH.R. 1748 - Fight Fraud Act\nS. 448 / H.R. 985 - Free Flow of Information Act\nS. 1504 - Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009\nH.R. 4115 - Open Access to Courts Act\nS. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers legal Accountability Act of 2009\nS. 1551 - Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009\nH.R. 3871 - Investor Protection Act\nH.R. 3200 - Medical Malpractice issues in the \"America's Affordable Health Choices Act\"\nH.R. 3200 - Medicare Secondary Payer provisions in the \"America's Affordable Health Choices Act\"\nH.R. 3451 - Arbitration related provisions in the \"America's Affordable Health Choices Act\"\nS. 560 / H.R. 1409 - All provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act\nH.R. 1788 - All provisions of the False Claims Act Correction Act\nS. 2831 - (110th Congress bill) - All provisions of the 110th Congress' Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act\nP.L. 110-314 - All provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act\nH.R. 1 / Senate Amendment 570 to the same, P.L. 111-5 - The State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act\nH.R. 1106 / Senate Amendment 673 to the same, P.L. 111-8 - The State AG HIPPA enforcement provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act\nNo bill number - General background and information on the doctrine of Federal preemption\nNo bill number - Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare Statute\nNo bill number - General background on drug and device labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption\nS. 437 / H.R. 2519 - All aspects of untitled legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases\nNo bill number - General background on U.S. capitol markets competitiveness and regulation\nNo bill number - General background on securities litigation and P.L. 104-67, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act\nNo bill number - Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation\nNo bill number - General background on arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms\nNo bill number - General background on State AGs and their enforcement authority / activities\nH.R. 2309 - State AG enforcement provisions of Consumer Credit Protection Improvement Act\nH.R. 609 - All provisions of the Right to Clean Vehicles Act\nS. 585 - Arbitration provisions of the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act\nNo bill number - All provisions of the Non-Deductibility of Punitive Damages Proposal in the President's Budget Submission", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 932499, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T16:04:29.470000-04:00"], [977381, "e2a8404b-b68a-4f5d-98a1-a682091edf7b", "Q2", "INSPIRE BRANDS, INC.", 400286365, "INSPIRE BRANDS, INC.", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act.", "Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 120000, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T16:06:43.877000-04:00"], [978522, "50f99b83-50da-4389-8f71-427cab82c396", "Q2", "RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP", 30187, "ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "S. 1504- Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009; a bill to provide the Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12 (b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957); all provisions of the bill.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 70000, null, 0, 0, "2010-07-20T16:39:46.150000-04:00"], [978740, "7890405c-9efb-4370-97f3-d7a32e91f8ac", "Q2", "AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION", 1808, "AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION", 2010, "second_quarter", "TOR", "H.R. 4626, H.R. 3596 and S.1681legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption from the federal antitrust laws now enjoyed by the insurance industry. H.R. 3956, as amended, which is included in H.R. 3962, is a repeal with safe harbors for health and medical malpractice insurers and S. 1681 is a straight repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act for health and medical malpractice insurers, minus the safe harbors. The ABA supports H.R. 3596 with the safe harbors. H.R. 2641, Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside legislation--  H.R. 2541 would establish clear criteria for when a Workers Compensation Medicare set-aside should be reviewed; create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside; provide certainty to state-approved settlements; and reduce the delays now disrupting Workers Compensation programs across the country.\n \nProvisions in early version of H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to pre-empt a portion of the states medical liability laws and to create health courts in which medical liability cases would be removed on a mandatory basis from the state court system.  ABA opposes.\n\nS. 512 and H.R. 1237, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 would amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to invalidate mandatory binding pre-dispute arbitration clauses in agreements between long-term care facilities and residents  ABA supports with amendments.\nS. 537 and H.R. 1508, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009. \nH. 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