The cannabis industry was center stage during the November election, collecting a trove of wins making recreational marijuana legal now in 15 states and approved it for medical use virtually nationwide. The overwhelming nods in the recent election made marijuana
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Please join Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Labor and Employment attorneys for an insightful webinar discussing the potential impacts of the presidential election on US labor and employment laws and enforcement priorities.
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After looking at the differing approaches of the former and current CFPB Directors to using the CFPB’s authorities, we look ahead to how the CFPB’s leadership is expected to change in a Biden Administration. Topics discussed include how the choice
Continue Reading This week’s podcast: The CFPB’s leadership in a Biden Administration: what do we expect?
One of the most frequent terms heard in conjunction with President-Elect Biden’s energy and environmental agenda is “environmental justice,” which is often described as an overarching objective as well as a key component of the incoming administration’s climate agenda. This
Continue Reading Preparing for Increased Focus on Environmental Justice Issues in a Biden Administration
In Part I of this two-part series, I introduce what President-Elect Joe Biden calls his plan for “empowering American workers.” This plan reflects the changes we may see in the workplace for both employers and employees after he is sworn
Continue Reading Part II: What to Expect – Shifts in Labor and Employment Laws with U.S. President-Elect Biden
Businesses of all sizes should consider how the Biden Administration’s “Build Back Better” economic plan would affect international supply chains. His strategy to revitalize the American economy rests on two pillars: strengthening Buy American provisions and reforming the tax code
Continue Reading Transition 2020 | Biden Pledges to Expand Buy American Policies, Promote Domestic Supply Chains
This is the gossip season, and almost everyone has heard a rumor about who will be the next chair of the SEC. Although I was interviewed by the Biden transition team (for my views, not as a candidate), my sources
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President-Elect Joe Biden’s campaign platform pledged the US would renew a “mutually respectful engagement toward Africa with a bold strategy.” His immediate focus, however, will be to tackle domestic matters like COVID-19 and the economy. Initial engagement with Africa may
Continue Reading Transition 2020 | Biden and Trade: Africa Policy Shifts Back to Traditional US Engagement
President-elect Biden has signaled that robust consumer protections will be a major focus of his policy agenda in what is anticipated to be a dramatic shift from the deregulatory policies of the Trump administration. In this article, we preview the
Continue Reading Gibson Dunn Discusses Consumer Protection Under the Biden Administration
Right after the election, I blogged a bit (here and here) about some criminal justice reform recommendations from the Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force (available here pp. 56-62). And last week, as explained here, I decided to
Continue Reading Reviewing CJUTF Recommendations: will the Biden Administration go all in with progressive prosecutors?
