April 23, 2026
A solar company claims that Colorado's economic loss rule bars a negligence claim from a pair of hemp growers that claim a broken irrigation line caused nearly $200 million in damages to their hemp farm, according to a motion to dismiss filed in Colorado federal court Thursday.
November 12, 2025
A Colorado federal judge quashed two hemp growers' subpoena against a state solar company Wednesday and similarly shot down their attempt to force another solar company to produce certain documents in their lawsuit alleging that the company caused $200 million in crop damage while constructing a solar panel project.
August 18, 2025
AES Clean Energy Development LLC's argument that it was not the party responsible for breaking irrigation lines leading to an alleged $200 million in damages to two hemp growers is a problem to still resolve in a lawsuit against the company, a Colorado federal judge found in denying a motion to dismiss on Monday.
December 18, 2024
Energy company AES Corp. wants out of a $200 million lawsuit brought by Colorado hemp growers over broken irrigation lines, saying the farmers are "feign[ing] ignorance" in hopes of keeping the suit in Colorado federal court.
December 04, 2024
Two Colorado hemp growers have urged a federal judge to keep alive their lawsuit alleging that a solar energy company's construction on nearby leased land caused more than $200 million in crop damage, arguing that contractors and subsidiaries involved in the construction don't have to be added to the suit.
October 10, 2024
Two Colorado hemp growers are suing a subsidiary of energy company AES Corp. for $200 million, claiming it damaged their water lines while constructing a solar panel project, ultimately causing most of their crop to die.