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Implications from California’s New “Mini-CFPB” and Impending “CCPA 2.0” Oct 28, 2020

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California continues to break new ground in consumer protection regulation, having just established the new Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, or “mini-CFPB,” as well as being poised to pass yet another sweeping data privacy law on Nov. 3. Shareholders Jonathan Sandler, Alissa Gardenswartz and Sarah Auchterlonie break down these developments and discuss what they mean for businesses, and how California is shaping future regulation in these areas for the entire country.

Impact of China Task Force Report on U.S. Policy and Commerce Oct 21, 2020

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The House China Task Force recently issued a report with hundreds of policy recommendations to counter current and emerging threats from China. In this segment, the Brownstein government relations team analyzes which recommendations are likely to be prioritized next cycle, and advises on the significant impact new policies may have on companies and their supply chains.

The Lame Duck Session: Churn or Still Water? Oct 15, 2020

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With a number of reauthorization bills outstanding, a potential omnibus appropriations bill on the horizon, and economic stimulus negotiations ongoing, the days and months following Nov. 3 will be active and consequential. Drew Littman moderates a conversation with Bill McGrath, Brian Wild and Nadeam Elshami to provide informative analysis on possible policy outcomes during this year’s “lame duck” session.

The Future of Federal Tax Policy Oct 13, 2020

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Both candidates in the upcoming presidential election have indicated changes to tax policy will be a priority, yet there is a stark contrast in their proposed approaches to altering corporate, international and individual provisions in the tax code. In this podcast, Brownstein’s National Tax Policy Group, in the style of The McLaughlin Group, forecasts the sequence of tax-related developments likely to occur under each potential landscape in 2021.

2020 Elections, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Health Care Oct 13, 2020

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On October 8, Brownstein’s Health Care industry group hosted a panel discussion with industry experts about what the election, the Affordable Care Act challenge before the Supreme Court and policy trends mean for the future of health care and industry transactions. The discussion includes a pre-election assessment on further COVID aid legislation, the likely result of the ACA challenge, potential Trump and Biden presidential priorities on health care policies and responses to ACA Supreme Court scenarios, and the environment for health care businesses and dealmaking.

What’s on the 2020 Colorado Ballot? Oct 12, 2020

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With ballots printed and the election less than a month away, Sarah Mercer and David Meschke unpack what’s on the Colorado ballot and the current political climate. They cover the strength of the state’s mail-in ballot process, Congressional races and judicial retention elections and the details of all the initiatives and measures that made it on the Colorado ballot.

Could We See the End of the Filibuster? Oct 02, 2020

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Any one U.S. senator can prevent a bill from receiving a vote. The procedure that grants that ability, known as the filibuster, has a well-documented history in the Senate of preserving the rights of the minority party. Should there be a Democratic majority in the next Senate, many political analysts speculate the filibuster could be in jeopardy. Our team of Democratic and Republican strategists dive into the likelihood the filibuster is removed and the significant impact its elimination would have on the legislative process.

2020 Presidential Campaign Update: Impact of VP Pick Aug 21, 2020

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Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) are officially the Democratic nominees for president and vice president. In this segment, Drew Littman talks with Al Mottur, Carmencita Whonder and Brian McGuire to discuss the importance of the vice presidential pick historically and its significance this year. The team also covers the impact Sen. Harris will have on the race at large and whether she is likely to inspire voters and move the needle in battleground states.

Consumer Protection Issues with Colorado AG Phil Weiser Aug 17, 2020

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joins Brownstein shareholders Alissa Gardenswartz and Sarah Mercer for a discussion about the future of antitrust enforcement, ensuring consumer protection while supporting innovation and issues arising from the pandemic, including price gouging and evictions.

Signature Deadline Passes for Colorado 2020 Ballot Initiatives Aug 07, 2020

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With the passing of the Aug. 3 deadline for signature gathering for citizen-initiated ballot measures in Colorado, Sarah Mercer and David Meschke discuss what initiatives are already on the ballot, what they expect to make it on the ballot and notably what will not make it on the ballot this year. They also cover online signature gathering and touch on TABOR and Gallagher Amendment issues going into the Nov. 3 election.

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