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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
2853d596-6f96-411d-ba3e-8d652b8d46a4
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 17:34:49
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$1,480,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

Contact
ANJALI JESSERAMSING
Phone
+1 202-944-2822
Address
zip:20001, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:777 6TH STREET, NW, Suite 300

Client

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
1996-02-14

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Draft legislation and general lobbying with regard to PFAS. Draft asbestos ban legislation and general lobbying with regard to asbestos and talc. General lobbying on ending the use of forced arbitration for consumers, patients, service members, and workers and on draft legislation to end the use of forced arbitration. General lobbying with regard to forced arbitration in nursing homes and with regard to corporate accountability in nursing homes. General lobbying with regard to the testing of talc for asbestos/Chrysotile rule. General lobbying with regard to FIFRA preemption. General lobbying with regard to glyphosate safety. Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 with specific regard to FIFRA preemption. Good Samaritan Menstrual Products Act with specific regard to liability immunity. General lobbying on right to repair wheelchairs. H.R. 1354 Justice for All Act of 2025. S. 346 Knife Ownership Protection Act of 2025. H.R. 60 Knife Ownership Protection Act of 2025. S.246 - Interstate Transport Act of 2025. General lobbying with regard to the vaccine injury compensation program. H.R.2300 To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes. H.R. 4121 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. S. 2324 Pesticide Injury Accountability Act of 2025. H.R.4754 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 with specific regard to issues relating to the Environmental Protection Agency. S.2431 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 with specific regard to issues relating to the Environmental Protection Agency. S.2703 Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025. H.R.5115 Protecting Older Americans Act of 2025. S.2811 Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025. H.R.5373 Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2025. H.R.5350 FAIR Act of 2025. S. 2799 FAIR Act of 2025. H.R.3548 Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025. H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act. General lobbying on TSCA reauthorization. H.R.6172 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025. S.3243 - Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025. S.3966 - TREY'S Law. H.R.6453 - ADA 30 Days to Comply Act. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 with specific regard to civil justice issues. Draft legislation on the CLAIM Act. H.R.7601 - No Immunity for Glyphosate Act. Draft legislation on rideshare safety. Draft legislation on CERCLA immunity. Draft legislation on preemption determinations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • ms HEATHER KATRINA SAGER — covered position: Rep. Cheri Bustos - Deputy Chief of Staff
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff
  • ELLI SCHANK — covered position: Senator Joe Donnelly, Intern [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

HR 2392, STABLE Act of 2025. S. 394, GENIUS Act of 2025. General lobbying on the importance of minority viewpoints on the Securities and Exchange Commission. General lobbying on shareholder forced arbitration and forum selection clauses in corporate bylaws. General lobbying with regard to the use of forced arbitration in financial services and by big banks. General lobbying with regard to SEC nominations. General lobbying with regard to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). General lobbying with regard to cryptocurrency. General lobbying on shareholder proposals impacting corporate accountability and undermining shareholder rights. Draft Senate FSGG appropriations bill. General lobbying with regard to digital commodities. S. 424 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025. H.R. 1013 Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025. H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act. General lobbying on SEC and forced shareholder arbitration. Draft legislation on digital asset market structure. H.R.5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act. S.3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act. Draft legislation repealing Dodd-Frank authorities. H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. S.3755 - Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act. Draft legislation on earned wage access. H.R.4171 - SEED Act of 2025. H.R.7127 - Restoring the Secondary Trading Market Act. Draft legislation on reforming the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

GOV — Government Issues

General lobbying related to FIFRA preemption. General lobbying with regard to nonconsensual third-party releases and stays in bankruptcy proceedings. General lobbying with regard to diversity jurisdiction. General lobbying with regard to federal officer removal. General lobbying with regard to liability in voluntary information sharing programs. General lobbying with regard to litigation financing. General lobbying with regard to Johnson & Johnson and the Texas Two-Step. General lobbying and on draft legislation with regard pipeline voluntary information sharing system programs. General lobbying with regard to age discrimination bill. General lobbying on whistleblower issues. H.R. 1109 Litigation Transparency Fairness Act of 2025. H.R. 1702 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1929 JUDGES Act of 2025. H.R. 1526 No Rogue Rulings Act. General lobbying as to restrictions on nationwide injunctions. General lobbying as to payment of attorney's fees. H.R. 1732 Guard VA Benefits Act. General lobbying on veteran benefits. General lobbying on private equity and veterans' healthcare. General lobbying as to judicial forum selection and case assignments. General lobbying on accountability for violations of Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. H.R. 2444 Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025. S. 1099 Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2025. H.R. 1789 PEPPER Act. H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act with specific regard to civil justice issues, including the AI moratorium. Draft legislation on executive expenditures. H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025. H.R. 3454 Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act. S. 1206 Judicial Relief and Clarification Act of 2025. S. 1099 The Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act of 2025. S. 1090 Restraining Judicial Insurrectionist Act of 2025. S. 524 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. H.R.3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 with specific regard to liability immunity. H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.7934 - Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026. H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R.7015 - Protecting TPLF From Abuse Act. Draft legislation on service member sexual assault. Draft legislation on the GUARD Act. General lobbying with regard to judicial nominations, including with specific regard to the nomination of Anna St. John to the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • SUSAN STEINMAN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • ms HEATHER KATRINA SAGER — covered position: Rep. Cheri Bustos - Deputy Chief of Staff
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

H.R.4868 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act. S.2470 - College Athlete Economic Freedom Act. General lobbying with regard to ending forced arbitration in employment claims. General lobbying and on draft legislation with regard to name, image, and likeness (NIL). S. 2026 Court Legal Access and Student Support Act (CLASS) Act. H.R. 3938 Court Legal Access and Student Support Act (CLASS) Act. H.R. 2688 Protecting Student Athletes Economic Freedom Act of 2025. H.R. 2663 Restore College Sports Act. H.R. 4312 SCORE Act. S.2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act. H.R.6350 - College Athletics Reform Act. H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act. H.R.2988 - Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act. H.R.5169 - Retire through Ownership Act. H.R.4624 - Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

General lobbying related to liability issues and child sexual abuse material and kids online safety and on Section 230 reform. S. 836 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. Draft legislation on privacy. Draft legislation on data breach notification rules. Draft legislation on data privacy and security. Draft legislation on child privacy rules. Draft legislation on chatbots and online safety. General lobbying with regard to artificial intelligence and on draft artificial intelligence legislation with regard to liability. General lobbying with regard to the use of forced arbitration by tech platforms and in terms of service. General lobbying on accountability for social media platforms for drug trafficking. General lobbying on legal standards for advanced artificial intelligence products. H.R 2481 Romance Scam Prevention Act. S. 841 Romance Scam Prevention Act. H.R. 1941 Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. S. 278 Kids off Social Media Act. S. 281 TICKET Act. S. 1829 STOP CSAM Act of 2025. H.R. 3921 STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1367 NO FAKES Act of 2025. H.R. 2794 NO FAKES Act of 2025. S. 1291 Protecting Kids on Social Media Act. H.R. 6149 Protecting Kids on Social Media Act. S. 146 TAKE IT DOWN Act. H.R. 633 TAKE IT DOWN Act. S.2937 AI LEAD Act. S.3023 - Safe Cloud Storage Act. H.R.6484 - Kids Online Safety Act. H.R.6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. H.R.6265 - Safer GAMING Act. H.R.6273 - SPY Kids Act. H.R.6253 - Algorithmic Transparency and Choice Act. H.R.6489 - SAFE BOTs Act. H.R.6257 - SMK Act of 2025. H.R.3149 - App Store Accountability Act. H.R.6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act. H.R.6488 - RESET Act. S.3546 - A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. H.R.5511 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025. S.3062 - GUARD Act. S.1586 - App Store Accountability Act. H.R.7757 - KIDS Act. c

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • ELLI SCHANK — covered position: Senator Joe Donnelly, Intern [new]
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TOR — Torts

H.R. 1732 Guard VA Benefits Act General lobbying with regard to private equity ownership of nursing homes. General lobbying with regard to preemption of state common law. General lobbying with regard to Camp Lejeune Justice Act. S.907 Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. S. 140 Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025. Draft legislation related to compensation for Vieques residents. H.R.1656 PLUS for Veterans Act of 2025. S. 907 Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025. H.R. 99 Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025. H.R. 3132 CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025. H.R.3509 Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRU — Trucking/Shipping

General lobbying and draft legislation on increasing the trucking insurance minimums. General lobbying regarding trucking and shipping logistics company liability. General lobbying on motor carrier national hiring standard legislation. H.R.667 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2024. S.191 - LICENSE Act of 2025. General lobbying on household movers with specific regard to immunity. H.R.4552 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 with specific regard to preemption. S.2465 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Draft legislation on Surface Transportation reauthorization. General lobbying on broker-shipper liability. H.R.5268 - FAIR Trucking Act. H.R.5337 - Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. H.R.7539 - SAFE Act.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

MMM — Medicare/Medicaid

General lobbying with regard to Medicare Secondary Payer. Draft reconciliation legislation with specific regard to Medicare Secondary Payer. General lobbying with regard to global resolutions under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. General lobbying with regard to 340B Program. Draft legislation for reintroduction of the COMP Act.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

NAT — Natural Resources

Draft reconciliation legislation, with specific regard to preemption of state climate change cases. General lobbying with regard to preemption of state climate change cases in federal legislation. General lobbying with regard to liability for oil and gas companies in federal legislation. General lobbying with regard to pipeline legislation with regard to information sharing programs. General lobbying with regard to Suncor Energy et al. v. Boulder County Commissioners et al, with specific regard to federal preemption. General lobbying with regard to resolutions of claims on flooding in Kentucky and Illinois. General lobbying on climate change and insurance. H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act. S.1462 - Fix Our Forests Act. H.R.4776 - SPEED Act. S.2975 - PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025. General lobbying with regard to the Equal Access to Justice Act of 1980.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • SUSAN STEINMAN
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AUT — Automotive Industry

General lobbying with regard to autonomous, semi-autonomous and connected vehicles. General lobbying with regard to past iterations and issues with AV Start Act. General lobbying with regard to AV trucks. Draft legislation on Surface Transportation reauthorization. Stay In Your Lane Act. Draft legislation on autonomous vehicles. H.R.7390 - SELF DRIVE Act of 2026. H.R.6687 - DRIVER Act. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act. H.R. 2110 Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act. H.R. 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026. General lobbying with regard to forced arbitration in the automotive industry. H.R.7372 - Safety is Not For Sale Act. General lobbying with regard to the Graves Amendment.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

S. 467 End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages. General lobbying with regard to tax reform. S. 584 Tax Fairness for Survivors Act. H.R. 1306 Tax Fairness for Survivors Act. S. 1281 Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act. H.R. 3512 Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act. H.R. 6699 End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • ms HEATHER KATRINA SAGER — covered position: Rep. Cheri Bustos - Deputy Chief of Staff
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

General lobbying on maritime issues as it relates to access to justice. S. 1541 SHIPS for America Act of 2025. H.R. 3151 SHIPS for America Act of 2025. H.R.4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff
  • SUSAN STEINMAN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

RRR — Railroads

General lobbying with regard to commuter rail transportation liability issues cap. General lobbying with regard to rail safety issues. General lobbying with regard to Amtrak and the use of forced arbitration. S.5238 - Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports

General lobbying on aviation safety.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • SUSAN STEINMAN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HCR — Health Issues

H.R.2049 Access to Family Building Act. H.R.6084 - ERISA Litigation Reform Act. H.R.1466 - Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2025. Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025. Draft legislation on vaccine injury compensation programs. Draft legislation on the Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act.

Lobbyists:
  • ms LINDA APRIL LIPSEN
  • JULIA DUNCAN
  • VICTOR IMANI DIAZ
  • JUSTICE ESTRADA — covered position: Senator Charles Schumer, Intern; Senator Dianne Feinstein, Legislative Correspondent
  • mr THEODORE NASTASE — covered position: Senate Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Planning, Senator Gary Peters, Intern
  • CHARLOTTE MCBIRNEY
  • DANIEL MARK HINKLE
  • ELIZABETH FARRAR — covered position: Staff Dir, Dep Staff Dir-Sen Rules Cmte; Dep CoS, Leg Dir-Sen Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, Counsel-Sen Jud Cmte (Klobuchar); Health Counsel-Rep DeGette; Leg Aide-Sen HELP Subcmte (Hagan); Leg Corr-Sen Hagan; Law Clerk-Sen HELP Cmte; Intern-Rep Etheridge
  • mr STEPHEN SCARBRO COFFEY — covered position: Rep. Gene Green, Legal Intern; Rep. Matt Cartwright, Deputy Chief of Staff and House Appropriations Committee Associate Staff
  • SUSAN STEINMAN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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