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State AG Investigations: The Impact of a New Federal Landscape Apr 09, 2021

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A unified Democratic government will recalibrate the focus of state attorneys general. Alissa Gardenswartz joins Stan Garnett and a recent addition to the Brownstein team, former U.S. Senator and Arkansas Attorney General Mark Pryor, to discuss new issues state AGs are likely to focus on and how heightened partisanship in Washington, D.C. may influence the agendas of state AGs across the country.

2021 Privacy Law: State Statutes Pending Mar 17, 2021

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In 2021, more than 17 states so far have introduced some form of privacy-related legislation, and there’s likely more to come. Shareholders Alissa Gardenswartz and David Hale discuss Virginia’s imminent Consumer Data Protection Act and other state laws poised for passage, the legislative volley over a federal privacy statute, lessons learned from other consumer protection laws and the potential frustration for businesses and consumers alike. When this podcast was recorded, Virginia had not yet passed its new privacy law.

Brownstein Health Care Business Panel 2021: What Comes Next? Feb 01, 2021

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With the tumultuous 2020 election season behind us, a panel of Brownstein's Health Care group and additional experts from the health care industry discuss potential changes to key health care laws, the future of health care cost containment and telehealth, policy updates on COVID-19, and how these elements will impact the health care industry and businesses generally. Panelists: Moderator: Mike King, shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Emily Felder, senior policy advisor and counsel at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Alex Geier, senior health care banker at GLC Advisors & Co. Dr. Elizabeth Hawk, faculty at Stanford School of Medicine and president at Ampersand Intelligence

2021 Privacy Law Developments Jan 28, 2021

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The past year brought privacy and data security issues into sharper focus for many companies. Shareholders Alissa Gardenswartz and David Hale discuss the privacy and cybersecurity landscape and what’s on the horizon for companies in 2021. They cover how companies should approach privacy compliance in the wake of developments around the GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act, what new state and federal privacy laws may be coming this year as well as what privacy enforcement may look like at the FTC, and the most important thing companies should be doing right now related to cybersecurity.

Roadmap to a Blue Government Jan 19, 2021

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Upon President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, there will be a Democrat-controlled government for the first time since 2011. Mark Begich moderates a conversation with Al Mottur, Greta Joynes and LaKeitha Anderson to unpack how the 117th Congress, controlled by the narrowest of margins, and new administration will change policy, politics and process in Washington, D.C.

Climate and Energy Policy Under President Biden Jan 15, 2021

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Climate policy was an integral part of President-elect Joe Biden's campaign platform, and his administration will evaluate an unprecedented number of issues through an environmental lens. Brownstein’s government relations team provides insight into which decision-makers in Biden’s orbit will play a key role on climate issues, what immediate actions the new administration is likely to take and the level of appetite in Congress for energy and environmental reform.

The Trajectory of U.S. Trade Policy Dec 21, 2020

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President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to expand “Buy American” policies, but what balance will Biden strike between domestic manufacturing and U.S. trade policy? In this segment, former Sen. Mark Begich moderates a discussion between Lori Harju and former Rep. Ed Royce to discuss how trade policy under Biden will compare to President Trump, and what Congress’ role will be in influencing the Biden administration’s approach to trading with nations such as China.

A New Government: The First 100 Days Dec 17, 2020

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When President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021, there will be immediate and long-term implications for U.S. policy across the board. From potential day-one executive actions to Biden’s near-term legislative priorities, the Brownstein team discusses how the first 100 days of the new government may unfold and what opportunities will exist for private-public collaboration as fresh policies are developed.

Fiscal Impact of Pandemic on State Budgets Dec 16, 2020

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The impact of the pandemic on states is very real as state legislatures across the country experience budget shortfalls. Sarah Mercer, Kristina Kleist and Kristin Lee from the firm’s State Government Relations practice discuss how Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming have navigated federal and state relief funding so far and what to expect going forward.

Down Ticket Races to Watch in 2020 Oct 30, 2020

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There’s been no shortage of interest in the top of the ticket in the 2020 election, but there’s much at stake down ticket as well at the state level. Shareholders Sarah Mercer and Brin Gibson from the firm’s State & Local Legislation & Policy Group break down races to watch at the gubernatorial, attorney general and state legislature level that could also have a big impact.

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