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2022 Legislative Preview – Spending Federal Funds to Rule Agenda and November Elections Will...

Sarah Mercer, a shareholder at Brownstein, gives a 2022 legislative preview at the start of the second regular session of the 73rd General Assembly.
Opinion

Changes In Attorney Career Growth

Synytska of Lawrina asserts that law firms can improve the skills of their employees by being proactive about mentorship opportunities and providing e-learning.
Opinion

The New Corporate Transparency Act – What All Business Owners Need to Know

On Jan. 1, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury will require all entities registered to do business in the U.S. to submit a report identifying the company’s applicants and beneficial owners or face penalties.
Christopher Ligori

How Long Does a Car Settlement Take?

If you need to file a claim after a car accident — knowing how long it may take can help you plan accordingly.
Caleena Braig

Preparing to Meet OSHA’s EST Rulings Pending Court Ruling on Constitutionality

On Nov. 4, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring qualifying employers to either require workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine or require weekly testing and face coverings.
Nick M. DeWeese and Peter G. Koclanes

Landmark Jury Verdict Sends Clear Message on Raiding Company Business and Personnel

An August jury trial between a regional distributor and a global manufacturer alleged corporate raiding and breach of fiduciary duty.
Opinion

When Should You Return to Work After a Workers Comp Claim?

Injured workers may want to return to work as quickly as possible after they get better but when is the best time — legally?
Kelsey Johnson

International Child Abduction Pro Bono Case Poses Unique Challenge for Local Firm

DGS took pro bono representation of a Romanian Hague Convention case through a referral from the Hague Convention Attorney Network.
Charles Luce

It’s Open Season on Soliciting Business Owners

An extraordinary thing happened to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct six months before everyone was ordered home to their COVID-19 bunkers: the prohibition on soliciting potential business clients was virtually abolished.
Opinion

Midyear Updates for Colorado’s Workplaces

As summer 2021 comes to a close, there have been a number of compliance-related updates — even beyond COVID-19-related changes — to Colorado’s employment laws that employers across industries should be aware of.