Is it fair to say that at a minimum arbitration clauses prohibiting class actions must contain some mechanism for sharing or shifting costs?

The Department's brief in American Express argued that the mandatory arbitration agreement prevented the plaintiffs from being able to effectively vindicate their rights under the antitrust laws.

What we are against is companies that purchase antiquated patents for the sole purpose of extorting money from small business.

Fighting frivolous and burdensome patent lawsuits threatened and filed by patent trolls is an extremely expensive distraction for a large cross-section of Iowa businesses.

Contract negotiations with suppliers and service providers now routinely include allocation of liability in the event of patent trolling.

as supported by Senators Hatch, Cornyn, and Grassley.

We absolutely support the measures that you have introduced. We do believe they will curb the activity.

Thank you, Ms. Overton, for your testimony.

Some patent holders are concerned that proposals to heighten pleading requirements restrict discovery, institute fee shifting, that would hamper the ability of small inventors and other legitimate patent holders to enforce their patent…

we are in postcloture debate on the nominee for the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia. I want to speak on that nomination, but I am also going to take time to speak on issues dealing with the Defense Department, the farm bill, and…

there is more wrong with the Affordable Care Act than just the Web site not working. In fact, the Web site is just a symptom of bigger problems. Similar to my colleagues, I wish to share the problems Iowans have with the Affordable Care…

I object, and I wish to state the reason I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The Senator's time has expired.

The reason I object for the minority to moving these votes is we should follow what regular order we have left on nominations, especially after the way the majority changed the rules on nominations 2 weeks ago. I yield the floor. The…

We find that there is a use and a value to having an independent legal representative in the FISA Court process in the appropriate circumstances.

I would hope that we would have a firm statement from the administration of whether or not this legislation is harmful or not.

This is a very important hearing, and you are doing the right thing by having the hearing because this is a subject of ongoing media attention and a lot of constituent interest.

The bill that I have does not require an advocate in every FISA Court case. It would be only when the Court agreed that it might be helpful.

I continue to believe that many of them call into serious question whether the law and other safeguards currently in place strike the right balance between protecting our civil liberties and our national security.

I don't think I find fault with anything Senator Schumer said, except as a matter of timing and when to consider those things. Before making any changes to current law, Congress needs to gain an understanding of printed gun manufacturing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3626, which was received from the House. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be made…

I know we are not voting on this nomination today. I think it will be tomorrow. But I do not think there will be time to make remarks tomorrow, so I am expressing not only my opposition to the nominee being confirmed but also the bigger…

I believe that the IRS should be working with as many partners as possible.

we didn't have a chance to debate the change in rules, and we should have, so I am going to speak now on some things I think should have been said before we voted--not that it would have changed the outcome but because we ought to have…

This is about a naked power grab and nothing more than a power grab. This is about the other side not getting everything they want, when they want it. The other side claims they were pushed to this point because our side objected to the…

I wish to reiterate my strong support for Senator Gillibrand's reforms to the military justice system. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this act, and I should add it has been a pleasure working with Senator Gillibrand on the…