Article2024 Post-Election Outlook And AnalysisUPDATED RESULTS OF NOV. 8 AT 9:30 A.M. To read more of Brownstein's election analysis and see updated results at the state and federal level, please click here.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleColorado Legislature Passes False Claims Act: What Companies Need To KnowAs the curtain closed on the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed the Colorado False Claims Act (the "CFCA").United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleShutdown Averted: Congress Extends Government Funding Through March 14On Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, the House and Senate advanced the American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545), a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the federal government until March 14, 2025.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleFrom "New Normal" To Now Normal: The Pandemic's Influence On Litigation In NevadaThe COVID-19 pandemic upended the practice of law in ways that will continue to impact litigation in Nevada for years to come. From initial delays due to court closures and the clumsy...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleCongress Reaches Continuing Resolution Consensus, Raising Christmas RenegotiationOn Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, the House and Senate passed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 9747), or the three-month continuing resolution (CR) until Dec. 20, 2024.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleState AGs Eye Crypto Assets As Target For FCA Tax LiabilityAs the public's exposure to digital assets increases, everyone from institutional investors to individual enthusiasts and curious dabblers alike will be wise to consider the accompanying increased legal exposure.United StatesTechnologyBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleSenate Concludes Vote-a-Rama, Passes Inflation Reduction ActThe Senate voted to pass the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) along party lines (51-50) this afternoon, concluding a marathon session that began Saturday evening.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleCFPB: Using Complex Algorithms Is Not A Legal Defense For DiscriminationThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently warned companies that, under federal anti-discrimination laws, they still owe consumers an explanation of specific reasons for denying credit applications, ...United StatesConsumer ProtectionBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleFifth Circuit Reverses Prior Ruling, Reinstating Injunction On Corporate Transparency ActOn Dec. 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued another order in the contentious case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, which concerns the Corporate Transparency Act (the "Act").United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleElon Musk's $1 Million Voter Sweepstakes Draws Legal ScrutinyTrump supporter and the world's richest person (according to Bloomberg), Elon Musk, recently announced that his Super PAC, America PAC, will pay $1 million each day until Election Day...United StatesCriminal LawBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleWill Construction Of Oil And Gas Pipelines Stop Or Be Delayed?Being able to move oil and gas to markets is a priority for all exploration and production companies, and their distributors, and customers. United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleSummary Of Health Care Provisions In The Inflation Reduction ActAfter more than a year of negotiations, the House and Senate Democrats have advanced some of President Joe Biden's highest policy priorities. The landmark legislation, entitled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA)...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleSixth Circuit Blocks Net NeutralityIn a ruling issued on Jan. 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit blocked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from restoring its net neutrality rules.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleDepartment Of Energy Announces Significant Investment In Direct Air CaptureLast week, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") released a notice of intent to fund the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's program for direct air capture ("DAC") of carbon dioxide at four regional hubs. United StatesEnvironmentBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
PodcastDowntown Denver Partnership Member Assembly: 2024 DDP Denver Ballot Guide And Panel (Podcast)Denver voters have a record breaking 26 measures on the ballot this year. A panel from the Downtown Denver Partnership, moderated by Brownstein Real Estate Co-Chair Blair Lichtenfels...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleHere Today, Gone Tomorrow? Supreme Court Uses Emergency Docket To Weigh-in On Section 401 ProgramEntities seeking federal authorization for infrastructure projects that may impact waters of the United States must obtain a Section 401 certification under the Trump administration's narrowed...United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleVA Budgetary Shortfall Threatens Veteran BenefitsAs Congress shifts from negotiating positions on appropriations bills to building a continuing resolution (CR) for the rest of the calendar year, the Department...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleLandlords Learn To Reduce Their RisksLenders will also carefully consider the fl exibility of a development when mortgaging a property. With diversity in rental revenue and fl exible leasing terms...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleState Lawmakers Introduce Colorado False Claims ActWithin days of gaveling in the 2022 Colorado legislative session, a coalition of state leaders introduced a bill to create the Colorado False Claims Act (the "CFCA"). United StatesGovernment, Public SectorBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ArticleFunding The Future Of Downtown DenverRevitalizing downtown Denver is top of mind for city officials, residents and businesses alike and there are many ideas from office-to-residential conversions to activating public spaces to help invigorate areas.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck