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Client Update: Federal Employment Discrimination Law Protects LGBTQ Employees Nationwide

Supreme Court Confirms Title VII Protects LGBTQ Workers from Employment Discrimination   On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, holding that an employer who fires an individual for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The […]

Michelle Magruder Joins Robinson, Waters & O’Dorisio PC

Denver, CO (June 1, 2020) – Attorney Michelle Magruder has joined Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. (RWO) as a shareholder. Magruder has extensive experience in the private and public sector focusing defending private companies, insurance carriers, individuals and other entities in matters related to employment, discrimination claims, unemployment claims, wage and hour claims, contract disputes, […]

Social Media & Marketing Alert: FTC / Teami, LLC

By: Jeff Bartholomew April 30, 2020 – Denver, CO FTC Settles Enforcement Action Against Online Marketer of Teas and Skincare Products and Sends Warning Letters to Influencers over Misleading Endorsements On March 5, the Federal Trade Commission (the “Commission” or the “FTC”) announced the settlement of a two-count complaint against Teami, LLC, an on-line marketer […]

IRS Notice 2020-17 Re: Coronavirus Tax Relief

March 18, 2020 Nick Thompson, Associate As a result of the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the IRS issued Notice 2020-17 (the “Notice”) extending Federal income tax payment deadlines into the summer for many taxpayers, although it affirmed that the April 15 tax return filing deadline remains in place. The Secretary of the Treasury has […]

Shareholder Doug Ferguson has been named a 2020 Legal Eagle by Franchise Times

DENVER – Shareholder Doug Ferguson of Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. (RWO) has been named a 2020 Legal Eagle by Franchise Times.   This is the third year in a row Ferguson has been recognized by clients, peers and the editorial board of the industry’s leading publication as one of the best attorneys in franchising. All 2020 Legal […]

Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. Listed by Chambers USA 2018

May 10, 2018: Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. is listed by Chambers USA 2018 as a leading law firm in Colorado.  John O’Dorisio, Jr. is a ranked attorney in real estate, and both our real estate and corporate departments are noted departments in Colorado.  Chambers and Partners is a London-based research firm that ranks best lawyers […]

Recent Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion Extends Liability to LLC Managers Under “Veil-Piercing” Theory

Managers of Colorado limited liability companies (“LLC’s”) should be aware of a recent opinion by the Colorado Court of Appeals that extends personal liability to managers of Colorado LLC’s under the “piercing the veil” theory of liability.  As a result, managers of Colorado LLC’s should take appropriate steps to reduce the risk that they will […]

Client Alert: Dodd-Frank Act Exempts Non-Accelerated Filers From Auditor Attestation Requirements

SECURITIES ALERT TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS DODD-FRANK ACT EXEMPTS NON-ACCELERATED FILERS FROM THE AUDITOR ATTESTATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 404(B) OF SARBANES-OXLEY Exemption from Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404(b) The massive Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), signed by President Obama on July 21, 2010, provides significant relief to non-accelerated filers in at least […]

Client Alert: Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions Are a Game-Changer – Part II

SECURITIES AND CORPORATE ALERT Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions Are a Game-Changer – Part II ANTI-RETALIATION PROTECTIONS FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY One of the more vigorously-debated provisions of the massive Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) is the creation of a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “Bureau”) within the […]

TEN RWO ATTORNEYS NAMED 2016 COLORADO SUPER LAWYERS AND RISING STARS

We are pleased to announce ten RWO attorneys have been listed as 2016 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The attorneys named to the list of Colorado Super Lawyers are Tracy L. Ashmore in business litigation, Bryan D. Biesterfeld in business/corporate, Harold R. Bruno, III in franchise/dealership, Douglas R. Ferguson in franchise/dealership, Anthony L. Leffert in business […]

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