WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Class actions (Civil procedure)

H.R. 1338, The Paycheck Fairness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.14

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1338 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex....

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S. 3033, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3033 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 5463, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5463 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 5234, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5234 would amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....

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H.R. 3915, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4.38

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3915 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, and to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans....

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H.R. 3995, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3995 would protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits on behalf of such resident....

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H.R. 3931, The Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3931 would protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation....

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H.R. 3369, To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3369 would provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism....

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H.R. 3346, To provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3346 would provide compensation for United States citizens taken hostage by terrorists or state sponsors of terrorism....

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S. 1269, The ENFORCE Act

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1269 would improve border security in the United States and for other purposes....

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S. 1260, The Data Security Act of 2007

Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1260 would protect information relating to consumers, and it would require notice of security breaches....

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H.R. 2019, The Fair Pay Act of 2007

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2019 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin....

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S. 1087, The Fair Pay Act of 2007

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1087 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin....

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H.R. 1685, The Data Security Act of 2007

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1685 would protect information relating to consumers, and it would require notice of security breaches....

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S. 766, The Paycheck Fairness Act

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 766 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies of victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex....

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H.R. 558, The African-American Farmers Benefits Relief Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 558 would provide relief for African-American farmers filing claims in the cases of Pigford v. Veneman and Brewington v. Veneman....

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S. 238, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 238 would amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....

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H.R. 394, To provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 394 would provide for payment of certain claims against the Government of Iran....

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S. 852, The FAIR Act of 2005 - Cost per Average Family: $1212.21

Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:00:00 EDT

S. 852 would establish the Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution Fund (the Asbestos Fund) to provide compensation to individuals whose health has been impaired by exposure to asbestos. Under the bill, the Administrator of a new Office of Asbestos Injury Claims Resolution (the Office) within the Department of Labor would administer the Asbestos Fund and manage the collection of federal assessments on certain companies that have made expenditures for asbestos injury litigation prior to enactment of th...

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