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 »
Securities laws vary by state and typically require issuers to register their offerings and provide financial details of the deal and the entities involved. Watch Video Now By Paul Vorndran Blue Sky laws are anti-fraud security statutes that can be found in all 50 states in the United States. Most states adopted some variation of… Read more »
Defending securities actions requires strategy in navigating a tricky process and qualified answers at critical decision points during an SEC investigation. Watch Video Now By Paul Vorndran Defending securities actions on behalf of clients requires strategy in navigating a tricky process, which can be unique in each situation. If you are interested in this… 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 »
Embrace the ethical standards of the legal industry by preserving your reputation and strategically avoiding knock-down, drag-out discovery and court proceedings. By Nicole Westbrook In a recent Colorado case, the lawyer was hired to litigate a construction contract lawsuit for a couple. After one of the initial hearings went poorly, the lawyer sent emails to… 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 »
Employment Law Attorney Larry Lee pinpoints legal issues employers should be following closely in 2022. There is a laundry list of hot spots in employment law today, which may conspire to keep employers up at night. Here’s a look at some pressing items in 2022 of which employers should be mindful. Anti-discrimination laws. There… Read more »