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INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORM

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BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.

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  • Issues related to financial regulatory reform implementation
  • Issues relating to arbitration H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 S. 987 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1873 The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 S. 623 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 H.R. 592 The Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011 S. 1652 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 Issues related to civil discovery Issues related to contingent fees in enforcement of federal law. H.R. 4369, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

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General Issues: Banking, Torts, Health Issues, Constitution, Budget/Appropriations, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Agriculture

Spending: about $1,350,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

Bills mentioned

H.R.966: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.533: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.987: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Al Franken (D-Minn.)

H.R.1873: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

S.623: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.592: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.1652: Consumer Mobile Fairness Act of 2011

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.3010: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.4369: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2012

Sponsor: Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.)

H.R.982: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

Sponsor: Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

H.R.982: End Unnecessary Borrowing Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.)

H.R.5: Protecting Access to Healthcare Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

S.281: Save Our States Act

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

S.1551: Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

H.R.5042: Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2010

Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

H.R.1020: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

S.458: False Claims Act Clarification Act of 2009

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1788: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.5419: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2010

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.537: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.1237: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.)

S.512: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Sponsor: Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)

H.R.991: Consumer Fairness Act of 2009

Sponsor: Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)

H.R.4115: Open Access to Courts Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.1504: Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009

Sponsor: Arlen Specter (D-Pa.)

S.931: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.5503: Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.3082: Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Sponsor: Chet Edwards (D-Texas)

H.R.3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

Sponsor: John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.)

H.R.3326: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John P. Murtha (D-Pa.)

H.R.3288: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: John W. Olver (D-Mass.)

H.R.1728: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

Sponsor: Brad Miller (D-N.C.)

S.414: Credit CARD Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.1260: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.515: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.1508: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Robert Wexler (D-Fla.)

S.263: Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.J.RES.64: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for...

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.627: Credit CARD Act of 2009

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1214: Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)

H.R.2061: Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act

Sponsor: Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio)

H.R.3915: Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007

Sponsor: Brad Miller (D-N.C.)

H.R.1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.1145: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.4279: Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of...

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.3010: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

S.1782: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

H.R.1443: Consumer Fairness Act of 2007

Sponsor: Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)

H.R.5312: Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.)

S.2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.5129: Civil Rights Act of 2008

Sponsor: John Lewis (D-Ga.)

S.2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2008

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.4854: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.5884: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Sponsor: Robert Wexler (D-Fla.)

S.2449: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.6126: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008

Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.)

S.2838: Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Sponsor: Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.2135: Competitive and Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007

Sponsor: Leonard L. Boswell (D-Iowa)

S.221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

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Todd Thorpe Chief of Staff to Rep. Chris Cannon (04-06)
Peter Lawson Senior Counsel, Rep Jim Moran (02-04) Legislative Asst, Rep Jim Moran (98-00)
Jason Scism Legislative Director to Rep. Darrell Issa (09-10) Counsel, House Cmte on Oversight (08-09) Special Assistant, FCC (01-04) Staff Asst.(98-00), House Commerce Cmte Leg. Assistant (98) to Rep John Mica
Michaela Sims Legislative Counsel to Sen. Ben Nelson (01-07)
Nicole Venable Chief of Staff to Rep.William Jefferson (04-05) Sr. Policy Adv. Rep.William Jefferson (98-02) USTR Congressional Affairs Specialist (96-98) Leg. Asst. to Senator Charles S. Robb (93-96) Leg. Asst. to Rep. Lee H. Hamilton (92-93)
Blair Larkins Executive Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (06-10) Staff Assistant to Rep. Greg Walden (05-06)
David Bockorny n/a
Christopher Bowlin n/a
Michael Hutton n/a
Daniel R. Moll n/a
Brenda Reese n/a
Melissa Schulman n/a
P. SCOTT DHEARER n/a
Chris Long n/a
JOSH MATHIS n/a
Thomas Petrizzo n/a
Chris Fidler n/a
Andrew Dodson n/a
Scott Shearer n/a

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Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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