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The New Colorado Data Security Law and Beyond Aug 02, 2018

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With Colorado’s new data security law and increased data security regulation worldwide in 2018, Erin Eiselein moderates a discussion with Esteban Morin, Anna-Liisa Mullis and Nancy Strelau about complying with the new regulatory landscape being created by state data security and privacy laws, including how the new Colorado law applies in the ERISA and health care contexts.

Government Relations Series: Nevada Public Land Issues (August 2018) Aug 01, 2018

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Jon Hrobsky, Luke Johnson and Bill McGrath along with host Alisa Nave-Worth tackle the challenges Nevada faces regarding public land issues in the post-Harry Reid era. They discuss the specific impacts for a state built on public land and that is home to Las Vegas, the only major metropolitan city in the country surrounded by BLM land, where models of successful land disposal and issues of transferred land are distinct and unprecedented. They also dive into the issue of mineral rights trespasses and the unpredictability this issue invites for developers, what they attribute this issue to, workable solutions and what to expect going forward.

Government Relations Series: Immigration Update (July 2018) Jul 19, 2018

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David Cohen and Elizabeth Maier, with host Elizabeth Gore, tackle the immigration debate in our latest podcast. They explain what “zero tolerance” actually means, ICE’s controversial implementation of the administration’s policies and what the chances are for a legislative solution to the immigration issue. Looking forward, they also discuss how technology is revolutionizing the various agencies involved in immigration, customs and border protection.

Government Relations Series: Policy Update (July 2018) Jul 17, 2018

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In our latest policy update, hosted by Drew Littman, Elizabeth Gore and Elizabeth Maier discuss the future of the post-Pruitt EPA, how the immigration issue has motivated Republican and Democratic bases and what will happen during August given Senate Majority Leader McConnell’s decision to cancel recess.

Government Relations Series: The Internet of Things Jul 02, 2018

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From computers and cars to toasters and coffee makers, anything connected to the internet is part of the Internet of Things (or IOT) universe. In our latest podcast, Policy Director Elizabeth Gore moderates a conversation between Shareholder Al Mottur and Policy Advisor Greta Joynes on how the consumer and industrial sectors are affected by IOT legislation and regulation, domestically and internationally. As internet-enabled technology proliferates throughout the marketplace, can standards keep up? Al and Greta discuss this question, how IOT issues affect national security, how companies are addressing liability exposure, the development of privacy frameworks and more.

Brownstein Client Conversations: International Hearing Society Jun 13, 2018

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Alissa Parady, director of government and chapter affairs for the International Hearing Society (IHS), joins Brownstein Policy Director Cate McCanless for a discussion about the IHS’ Fit to Serve campaign. As IHS saw more veterans approaching private practices to address hearing loss, its members worked with Brownstein on a grassroots campaign to adjust a policy limitation that complicated the VA’s ability to provide service. Alissa and Cate discuss the initiative, its success and the tremendous — and ongoing — drive from IHS members to see the campaign through to the finish line.

The Cyber Threat Landscape May 25, 2018

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Join leading industry professionals as they review the current cyber threat landscape and outline the legal and operational strategies needed to protect you, your business, your customers and your data. Greg Brower, shareholder with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, moderates the panel titled Protect, Defend, Respond, Recover: A High Level Overview of Incident Response Preparedness. The panel includes: Ian O’Neill and Sarah Auchterlonie, both shareholders with Brownstein; Kevin Knierim, a former FBI agent who is now the managing director of Cyopsis; and Bruce Roton, senior director of security solutions architecture with CenturyLink.

Government Relations Series: Political Update (May 2018) May 21, 2018

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Policy Director Brian Wild and Senior Policy Advisor Zach Pfister join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich for a bipartisan political update that covers hot-button primaries, including those in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and California. In a primary season suffering from sensory overload, they drill down on how polls have continued to be misleading and question the presumed given that Democrats will sweep the Midterms. With Democrats running on a national agenda and Republicans running district-by-district races, they discuss how politics this season have clearly not stayed local.

Government Relations Series: CFIUS May 17, 2018

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Brownstein attorney Travis Norton joins Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to provide an overview on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and how the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), currently moving through Congress, could expand the national security concerns that CFIUS is authorized to review. They also cover how CFIUS engages with export control laws, the regulatory work CFIUS will need to undertake if FIRRMA becomes law and the bipartisan concern in Congress to protect national security interests.

Government Relations Series: Health Care Update (April 2018) Apr 03, 2018

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Brownstein Policy Directors Cate McCanless and Drew Littman with Policy Advisor Laura Johnson join Strategic Advisor Mark Begich to discuss the latest health care issues in Washington, including ACA stabilization efforts again falling short, where these efforts wind up in the wake of potential premium increases leading up to the 2018 midterm elections and the regulatory patchwork playing out as states seek both Medicaid expansion and 1332 waivers. The team also offers their insights into the administration’s announcement on drug pricing and the likelihood of legislative or administrative action.

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