The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Jarkesy found that the SEC’s choice to vindicate fraud claims through its own administrative process violated the constitution for three separate reasons. What does that mean for administrative hearings going forward? By Paul Vorndran and Javier Heres When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decides to pursue formal enforcement… Read more »
Nicole Westbrook, Jones & Keller in Denver, Colorado, and Spencer Reese, Reese & Richards in Utah, discuss FTC proposed rules on earnings claims and nonsolicitation clauses for network marketing companies and their independent distributors. Watch Video Now By Nicole Westbrook and Spencer Reese Nicole Westbrook, commercial trial attorney at Jones & Keller in Denver, Colorado,… Read more »
Paul Vorndran to address securities defense at the Colorado Bar 2022 Business Law Institute, including what regulators are looking for, practices being targeted and strategies for defense in investigations and enforcement actions on September 8. In person or virtual registration available. SECURITIES DEFENSE STRATEGIES What to Watch For and How to Proceed Thursday, September 8,… Read more »
Dylan Metzner will address CLATs, CRUTs, and CRATS at this year’s Summer Symposium on August 25th. CLATs, CRUTs, and CRATs ~ OH MY!! Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable Summer Symposium Thursday, August 25, 2022 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Colorado Planned Giving Roundtable Summer Symposium | August 24 & 25 Register Agenda Charitable trusts… Read more »
The 2022 employment law update presented by Larry Lee and Blaine Bengtson reveals a few key themes around vaccine mandates, expanded paid employee sick and medical leave benefits, and remote workforces. As the world experiences yet another year under the heel of COVID-19, it’s unsurprising that developments in local, state, and federal employment laws continue… Read more »
The 2022 employment law update reveals a few key themes around vaccine mandates, expanded paid employee sick and medical leave benefits, and remote workforces by Larry Lee and Blaine Bengtson, as featured in Municipal Lawyer, an IMLA publication. By Larry Lee and Blaine Bengtson. This article is republished with permission of the International Municipal Lawyers… Read more »
When—and should— a company disclose the existence of an investigation? Companies facing this question must consider their own specific circumstances while remaining attentive to potential consequences implicated by the decision. By Paul Vorndran and Javier Heres Federal and state regulators are increasingly pursuing enforcement actions against companies and individuals that engage in activities related to… Read more »
High-net worth individuals have an opportunity to take advantage of high transfer tax exemptions if they act fast. Set to expire in 2026, if not before, the time is now to implement strategies that make the most of the current “death tax” exemptions. By Dylan H. Metzner There has been a lot of talk since… Read more »
Good lawyers pay careful attention to the words of a contract to avoid vague, confusing, and ambiguous language that can cause an outcome has nothing to do with what at least one of the parties intended if they have a disagreement…and also, so you don’t lose your baseball team. By Brad H. Hamilton Several years… Read more »
Please join us in congratulating this year’s selections to the 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. We are pleased to announce the selection of Jones & Keller attorneys to the 2022 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These exclusive lists recognize no more than 5 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, of attorneys… Read more »