When a respondent to an SEC investigation submits an offer of settlement that includes a waiver request, the staff will now present both items together for Commission vote. By Paul Vorndran and Javier Heres November 2025 For companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), collateral consequences often matter more than the penalty itself…. Read more »
Victory for Morning Gun: Jury Finds No Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Jones & Keller PC is pleased to announce that a Denver jury has delivered a decisive victory for our client, Morning Gun Exploration LLC, in a trade secret dispute with Anschutz Exploration Corporation. After a four-day trial, the jury unanimously found that Morning Gun… Read more »
Decision in SEC enforcement action against Coinbase suggests that transactions involving crypto are securities. By Paul Vorndran and Javier Heres. A recent decision in an SEC enforcement action against Coinbase, the largest crypto-asset trading platform in the U.S., provides some long-awaited guidance on a topic that has been the subject of considerable debate in the… Read more »
Howard Kenison, Shareholder with Jones & Keller, P.C., has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Palmer Land Conservancy. As a Board member, Howard will work to continue Palmer’s mission to protect public parks and open spaces, important working farms and ranches, and iconic scenic views in Colorado. Since 1977, Palmer Land Conservancy… Read more »
Similar to the prior five years, 2023 brought unprecedented changes in labor and employment laws that have already gone into effect or are now in effect for 2024 in Colorado, across the country in other states, by the National Labor Relations Board, and by the U.S. Supreme Court. Employers should be aware of the many… Read more »
The federal Corporate Transparency Act will apply to all domestic entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnership effective January 1, 2024. ‒ By Reid A. Godbolt, Esq. Effective January 1, 2024, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will apply to all U.S. domestic entities, including corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships. This… Read more »
Once an SEC investigation or action is underway, it is a one-way street, with the SEC controlling the speed and information along the way. Securities cases typically involve high stakes and sensitive matters that could derail more than a transaction. In this article, Paul Vorndran highlights several important issues that transaction and business attorneys should… Read more »
Employees, officers, shareholders, independent contractors, and others might have a role in entity defense. In entity litigation, an attorney must clarify their relationship to each and properly set expectations, boundaries, and responsibilities before discussing information, and steer clear of conflicts of interest. In this five-part series, Nicole Westbrook addresses five critical matters to manage in… Read more »
30(b)(6) witnesses must be prepared to discuss the extensive preparation they went through for a deposition. When those preparations are inadequate, varying sanctions can be imposed. Part 1 in the Protecting an Entity in Litigation series by Nicole Westbrook explores the process of setting parameters, selecting and preparing witnesses, and managing risk. In addition to… Read more »
The SEC adopted final rules imposing new conditions and disclosure requirements on Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, increasing transparency into inside trading plans and related disclosures by SEC registrants. ‒ By Reid A. Godbolt, Esq. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted Final Rules imposing new conditions and disclosure requirements on Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. According… Read more »