By Carissa Davis It’s official: The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (“Division”) has adopted its final formulation of the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (“COMPS” or “Order”) Order #36. The COMPS Order…
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Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for 2020. Get caught up on the news with these public-law highlights: Three new appellate judges. Governor Jared Polis appointed three new judges to the Colorado…
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At long last, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the SECURE Act) has been signed into law.  The SECURE Act results in many changes to qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, pension plans, 403(b)…
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A belated Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Sherman & Howard!  Now that you’re back from your holiday weekend, here are your public-law highlights: Court of Appeals finalists named. The Nominating Commission has selected nine attorney finalists for the…
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by Alex Valls Wilde On October 23, 2019, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released proposed regulations titled “Alternative Method for Disclosure Through Electronic Media – Notice and Access.” The regulations propose a new alternative safe harbor for the electronic distribution…
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By Brooke Colaizzi The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has released its proposed replacement for the annual Colorado Minimum Wage Order, and if adopted, it will bring significant changes to Colorado employers’ wage and…
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The 2019 election is officially over, and we have your (unofficial) results! Here are your public-law highlights: Statewide election. Colorado held its 2019 coordinated election last Tuesday, and the (unofficial) results are in. Proposition CC, a statewide TABOR de-Brucing measure,…
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On October 8, 2019, the United States Department of the Treasury released proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) specifying how an amendment to a debt instrument or non-debt contract (e.g., a swap) to replace the reference to an interbank offered rate…
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In the third quarter of 2019, the municipal securities industry saw new regulatory activity relating to underwriters’ disclosure obligations, new enforcement matters, and the private placement of municipal securities. Below, we have summarized the most significant regulatory developments from the…
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Grab your coats because fall is officially upon us! Here are your public-law highlights from the last month: Colorado Supreme Court updates. The Colorado Supreme Court has been busy these last few weeks. Notable decisions include a rejection of both…
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