Jon Hrobsky, Policy Director Luke Johnson, Policy Director William McGrath, Shareholder Andrew Spielman, Shareholder Eric Waeckerlin, Shareholder Courtney Shephard, Associate

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Congress have both signaled an interest in expanding the scope of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)...

One year from now, Denver will elect a new mayor.

Recent money laundering-related enforcement actions targeting casinos by both the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and state regulators suggest increasing scrutiny of anti-money laundering ("AML") compliance.

Welcome to "CEQA News You Can Use," a quarterly production of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP's Natural Resources lawyers. This publication provides quick, useful bites of CEQA news, which we hope...

The election is upon us. Colorado's ballots were placed in the mail this past Friday. This follows the mailing of the Colorado Blue Book.

Three and a half days after it convened, the Colorado Legislature ended its special session on property tax. The session was called in response to a dramatic increase in property taxes that both residential and commercial...

This CLE webinar will guide banking and financial services practitioners through the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Loper Bright v. Ramondo, Corner Post Inc. v. Board of Governors...

Republicans will soon find themselves in in control of the entire federal government—the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives—for the first time since 2018.

Although some folks may be back in the office and traveling more in 2022, the experience of the last year and a half-plus has left an undeniable mark on the way Americans view their home and what amenities they now desire.

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) recently released a draft updated Colorado Water Plan to be finalized in early 2023 (Draft Plan).

Congress passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. Sections 1961–68, over 51 years ago with the intent to close the gap in the criminal prosecution of organized crime.

The Colorado Supreme Court recently ruled in Mercy Housing Management Group Inc. v. Bermudez that there is a right to a jury trial on factual disputes in forcible-entry-and-detainer ("FED") actions...

On Tuesday, Jan. 25, House Democrats introduced the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act (H.R.4521).

The statewide ballot for Colorado is set. This past week, Secretary of State Jena Griswold officially certified the state's ballot for the Nov. 8, 2022, election. In addition to the candidates...

Employers are often faced with the difficult dilemma of whether, and how much, it has to pay its employees who take rest breaks under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and corresponding state laws.

This practice can cause serious disruptions even where the RICO claim is completely meritless.

On March 28, 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-7-22, escalating prior water conservation efforts as the majority of California remains under "extreme drought" conditions.

On Dec. 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a controversial rulemaking that would fundamentally alter how banks and credit unions offer overdraft services.

As we near the end of the 118th Congress and head into a lame duck session postelection, policymakers are eyeing opportunities to reauthorize health programs that expire in December and also pass larger health reforms...