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Tom McMahon Granted Summary Judgment of Liability

June 17th, 2013

Senior litigator Tom McMahon recently obtained a unique and significant ruling in a major case in Montana. Tom represents a physician with 33 years of experience who is suing a hospital for improperly ending his career as an OB/GYN. In an extremely rare move, the trial judge ruled in summary judgment as a matter of law that the hospital is liable to the physician for beaching its contract with him. Now the jury trial, scheduled for late August, will focus primarily on damages.

Changes to the HIPPA Rule

May 20th, 2013

Steve Kabler, co-chair of Jones & Keller’s health law section recently co-authored an article published in the Journal of the Colorado Dental Association discussing the recent changes to HIPAA.

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Tom McMahon Addresses Colorado Bar Association Health Law Section

May 20th, 2013

Tom McMahon, a senior litigation shareholder with the firm, recently addressed the Health Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. His topic was the statutory medical peer review privilege in Colorado – what, precisely it encompasses and what limitations exist.

SEC Says Public Companies Can Use Facebook, Twitter for News, If Investors Informed

April 17th, 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that companies can use social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to make news announcement in compliance with Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure), if investors have previously been told which social media the company will be using, and who’s feed to monitor. Regulation FD requires companies to distribute important news in a manner designed to get that information out to the general public, so that all investors have the ability to get important news at the same time.

Midwest Holding Inc. Acquires Old Reliance Insurance Company

October 9th, 2012

Midwest Holding Inc. and its wholly owned life insurance company, American Life & Security Corp., have acquired Old Reliance Insurance Company, an Arizona domiciled life insurance company, for $3.3 million.

Jones & Keller acted as counsel to Midwest Holding Inc. in the transaction.

Jones & Keller Advises BDC Montana, LLC on Equity and Debt Financing of Real Estate

September 27th, 2012

BDC Montana, LLC has completed a private placement of equity and debt financing to construct and operate a 24 unit multi-family complex in Glendive, Montana.

Attorneys Reid Godbolt and Cyrus Rajabi advised BDC Montana, LLC on the transaction.

JOBS Act becomes Law; SEC to Propose and Adopt Several Regulations

April 17th, 2012

By Reid A. Godbolt and Cyrus Rajabi

Anti-Assignment Clauses; Are LLC Operating Agreements Different From Other Contracts?

February 25th, 2012

By Brad Hamilton

This is a summary of a recent article by Brad Hamilton; click here for the full article.

Colorado Court Upholds Indian Tribes’ Sovereign Immunity; Dismisses AG’s Case in Pay Day Lending Dispute

February 21st, 2012

Denver Tax Amnesty

October 11th, 2011

By D. Laird Blue

The City and County of Denver's Tax Amnesty Program (the "Program") for unreported Denver Sales, Use and Occupational Privilege taxes (the "Amnesty Taxes) began October 1, 2011. The Program applies to businesses and individuals who have any unreported Amnesty Taxes due for any period ending on or before June 30, 2011.