Upcoming event

An in-depth conversation with leading competition authorities about their enforcement priorities and the transactions, investigations, and cases that are making headlines this year. 

SESSION CHAIR/CO-MODERATOR

Brian R. HENRY / Vice President & Senior Managing Counsel, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA

CO-MODERATOR

Adam J. BIEGEL / Alston & Bird LLP, Washington, DC

Antitrust and consumer protection policy, enforcement, and litigation change every day with vital issues constantly surfacing. Take a quick look at how the past year has set the stage for the news of today and trends of tomorrow.

SESSION CHAIR / CO-MODERATOR

Brian K. GRUBE / Jones Day, Cleveland, OH

CO-MODERATOR

Renata B. HESSE / Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Washington, DC

This panel will discuss the status of federal and state privacy legislation and other policy proposals in the United States, and how they may shift in the wake of the pandemic. How does the balance between privacy and other social welfare interests shift in a crisis? Will privacy enforcement priorities shift? Will there be a stronger push for harmonization with foreign privacy laws and policies?

SESSION CHAIR / MODERATOR

Christopher N. OLSEN / Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Washington, DC

State Attorneys General play a crucial role in enforcing state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. Join our panelists who represent antitrust and consumer protection bureaus from across the country as we discuss recent enforcement activities and the ongoing missions of state enforcement agencies.

SESSION CHAIR / SPEAKER

Gwendolyn J. COOLEY / Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Madison, WI

MODERATOR

William C. MACLEOD / Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington, DC

With millions of Americans out of work due to the COVID-19 emergency, it is more important than ever to identify what we can do to help ease their financial burden. There are actions you can take and resources you can access to help consumers now. Join us for a broad overview of how you can (1) advocate for policies in your state to help consumers facing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 emergency (first half) and (2) help consumers navigate and access the financial relief they need during the COVID-19 emergency (second half). We will focus on the following priorities:

Telehealth has long had the potential to save money, increase convenience, and expand access for patients. But until recently, telehealth has not been readily available to most Americans. In response to COVID-19, policymakers have implemented a number of regulatory reforms and have boosted funding to support telehealth services and allow patients to manage their health from their homes. However, several challenges remain, and it is unclear whether telehealth reforms will become permanent.

Approximately 95% of the US population is living under a state or municipal-level stay-at-home order in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. To ease the massive disruptions caused by this sudden shift, businesses and educational institutions are scrambling to find ways to facilitate work or study from home opportunities. While we’re fortunate to live in an era when technical tools to facilitate communication are widely available, this sudden shift in the way America works and learns is not without consequences.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp focus the digital divide affecting millions of American families, especially those in low-income households and rural areas. One of the most pernicious challenges is the “homework gap”—the divide between those students who have reliable access to computers and high-speed Internet access in their homes and those who do not.

This conversation will feature analysis from broadband advocates about the recent actions from policymakers, including the Federal Communications Commission, in response to the challenge of broadband access in rural and Native communities. Panelists will discuss how these actions have helped, and what needs to improve to adequately address broadband access in rural communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local officials are invited to participate in a discussion with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Chairman Ajit Pai and Next Century Cities on the status of broadband connectivity in your community. 

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