Tag:Law Week

Hendrik Jordaan Joins Nelson Mullins as Partner in Denver

Nelson Mullins announced April 2 that Hendrik Jordaan has joined the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice in its Denver office.

Court Opinions: Unanimous US Supreme Court Rules FDA Denial of E-Cigarette Marketing Applications Wasn’t Arbitrary or Capricious

In another opinion, a split Supreme Court found that under civil RICO, a plaintiff may seek treble damages even if a loss resulted from a personal injury.

Polly Swartzfager Joins Brownstein as Partner

Brownstein announced April 1 that Polly Swartzfager joined the firm as a shareholder in its corporate department.

General Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Pricing But Nixes Private Right to Action

The measure looks to save Coloradans money when it comes to fees, but they won’t be able to enforce the law themselves following an amendment to the bill in the state senate.

Bill Requiring Additional State Filings for Pre-Merger Notifications Clears Judiciary Committee

One of the civil law measures under consideration requires additional pre-merger filings with the state for qualifying individuals filing notifications federally under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

Legal Lowdown: Buchalter Moves Denver Office Plus Foley & Lardner, Davis Graham Add Attorneys

In case you missed it this week: Buchalter secured additional office space at 1099 18th Street in Denver, two firms added attorneys to Colorado offices and APABA announced its award honorees.

Trump Targets Law Firms with Ties to Political Opponents in Series of Executive Orders

In the past two months, the Trump administration has sanctioned Covington & Burling, Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss and Jenner & Block, along with a number of political opponents.

Construction Defect Reform Advances in General Assembly with Broad Bipartisan Support

The bill aims to spur condo construction in the state by creating a process that the sponsors hope would reduce litigation and lower insurance costs.