Colorado Business Attorneys
Jan 04, 2019 As we begin a new year, we look back at some of the Colorado Supreme Court decisions related to business and contract matters from 2018. Some highlights are below with the summaries published by Justia. Follow the links to see the full decisions. Thompson v. Catlin Justia Opinion Summary The issue this…
read moreNew Year’s Resolution 2019: Maintaining Corporate Identity Practice Checklist Dec 28, 2018 By: Craig Watrous Maintaining corporate formalities (for S-Corps and C-Corps) is not difficult, but it does require periodic review and attention. Even the most careful corporate advisors and shareholders can use a reminder on how to guard and maintain corporate identity. Here is…
read moreBy Craig Watrous Companies interested in offering incentive-based compensation to attract and retain top-level talent have several options for their employees, but phantom stock options allow a company to offer such compensation without offering equity–an option with potential, often significant and overlooked potential downsides. In arrangements where a company grants an employee equity, a…
read moreLimit Increased For Colorado County Court Matters in 2019 Oct 24, 2018 As of January 1, 2019, Colorado County Courts will have jurisdiction over matters in controversy up to $25,000.00, an increase from the previous limit of $15,000.00. Filing fees will be set based on the amount of the judgment sought. County court cases are generally more economical than those…
read moreNew Leasing Standard Poses Tax Consequences Oct 09, 2018 Changes recently released by the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) will affect lease accounting for public companies beginning on December 15, 2018 with changes rolling out for private entities in December 2019. These changes will provide more visibility related to leasing liabilities, eliminate the concept of…
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