November 30, 2020
President-elect Joe 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 incoming administration’s anticipated consumer protection agenda in two areas: data privacy and consumer financial protection. We also consider what, if any, impact this policy shift is likely to have on state-level enforcement.
Assuming that Republicans retain control of the Senate, and with a divided Congress consumed at least in the short term with negotiations over COVID-19 relief, we expect to see an initial focus of the Biden administration on pursuing its policy agenda through increased enforcement and regulatory activity. That said, both the Biden administration and key members of Congress are focused on identifying common ground for potential bipartisan legislation.
Originally published by Law360 on November 24, 2020.
The following Gibson Dunn lawyers assisted in the preparation of this article: Alexander H. Southwell, Ryan Bergsieker and Sarah E. Erickson.
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