In this off-year election, voters across Colorado decided two statewide ballot measures and determined local races for mayors, city councils, school boards and local ballot measures. Below is a rundown of the results of the...more
The November 2023 election is quickly approaching and brings with it another round of tax—particularly property tax measures—that will soon be put to Colorado voters. And, if what has already been filed is any indication,...more
A bill adding to the list of prohibited provisions in rental agreements recently became law in Colorado. Although the state already had rules in place for what can appear in rental agreements, HB 23-1095 adds prohibitions...more
Last week, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed 13 new federal guidelines for mergers and acquisitions—the first comprehensive update to the guidelines in over a decade and the...more
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the use of administrative law judges passes constitutional muster If the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a recent Fifth Circuit ruling, it could end the use of administrative proceedings...more
After months of bad news for cryptocurrency, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest moves could be apocalyptic for the industry.
We previously wrote about the SEC’s Wells Notice issued to Coinbase in March 2023. A...more
In the latest development in the ongoing struggle between opponents of Colorado metropolitan districts and the developers who use them to finance infrastructure and other public works projects, the Senate Local Government...more
In the latest stunning development in crypto policy, one of the industry’s largest exchanges is facing potential charges from the SEC. Coinbase, Inc. said on March 23, 2023, that it had received a “Wells Notice” from the U.S....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has had a lively week. On Monday, President Joe Biden renominated Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter to the FTC. Then, on Tuesday, Republican Commissioner Christine Wilson...more
For the second straight year, metropolitan district reform legislation is moving through the Colorado House of Representatives. If the proposed legislation passes—or if resident-controlled metropolitan district boards set new...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has released its much-anticipated rule amendments regarding the use of trading plans by insiders. On Dec. 14, 2022, the SEC finalized amendments to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities...more
The Court Remanded the Case to Determine Whether COVID-19 Was an “Unusual Condition” -
After more than two years, it seems that the various COVID-19 public health orders are behind us. But, to borrow a phrase from Karen...more
The statewide ballot for Colorado is set. This past week, Secretary of State Jena Griswold officially certified the state’s ballot for the Nov. 8, 2022, election. In addition to the candidates for state and local offices,...more
The last day to collect signatures required for Colorado ballot initiatives to be placed on the November 2022 ballot came and went on Aug. 8, and Colorado voters now have a better idea of what they can expect to see on the...more
Do Not Forget about State “RICO” Laws -
In Part I of this series Defending RICO Claims in the Business Context, we described why a plan to defend against potential claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...more
Recently, Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s director of the Division of Enforcement, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and...more
In Part I of this series Defending RICO Claims in the Business Context, we described why a plan to defend against potential claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–68,...more
Congress passed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. Sections 1961–68, over 51 years ago with the intent to close the gap in the criminal prosecution of organized crime. So why should...more
Subtitle A (Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act of 2020 (“Act”)): This extensive Act within the CARES Act principally provides $500 billion to the Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury”) Exchange Stabilization Fund for...more
On March 25, the Senate approved a $2 trillion stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, to address the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill now moves to the House for...more
An unprecedented number of citizen-initiated ballot measures are making their way through Colorado’s process in advance of the Nov. 3, 2020, election. To date, 257 ballot measures have been submitted for the 2019-2020...more
Colorado’s 2019 election results are rolling in. As previewed in our previous client alert and podcast on this odd-year election, Colorado voters selected local government officials and school board members, considered...more
With next year’s presidential election on the horizon, it is easy for voters to overlook next week’s odd-year election. On Tuesday, November 5, Colorado voters will select local government officials and school board members,...more
On the last day of the 2019 state legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed a bill to ask voters whether to legalize and tax sports betting. The referred measure, now known as Proposition DD, had bipartisan...more
The Colorado Supreme Court provided a big victory on Monday to proponents of a citizen-initiated statewide ballot measure that would ask voters whether to repeal a provision in the Colorado Constitution known as the Taxpayer...more