Colorado

  • May 11, 2026

    Colo. Trial Firm Seeks Fees Ruling In Case Against Injury Firm

    A trial law firm asked a Colorado state court to determine whether a personal injury firm the trial firm contracted with is entitled to fees after the defendant terminated the firms' of-counsel agreement and did so, the trial firm alleged, without good faith.

  • May 11, 2026

    Colorado Justices Decline To Rehear Insurer Cooperation Suit

    The Colorado Supreme Court denied Monday a policyholder's bid for the court to rehear his case after the justices dismissed his claims last month and limited the reach of a Colorado law addressing procedural requirements for insurers asserting failure-to-cooperate defenses against policyholders.

  • May 11, 2026

    Copyright Office Sued Over Rejection Of AI 'Starry Night' Art

    An artist behind a yearslong fight to register his artificial intelligence-generated artwork with the U.S. Copyright Office has sued the agency in California federal court, challenging its refusal to register the image inspired by Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" — the latest action in a closely watched debate over whether copyright protection should extend to works created with AI. 

  • May 11, 2026

    Trump Taps 6 Judges, Including Picks Needing Blue Slips

    President Donald Trump announced six judicial nominees on Monday, including picks for the Eighth and Tenth Circuits and two district court picks that needed support from Democrats.

  • May 11, 2026

    10th Circ. Says DEI Training Didn't Harm White Worker

    The Tenth Circuit on Monday shut down, for the second time, a white former Colorado corrections officer's suit claiming he faced racist harassment and discrimination through a diversity training, saying he failed to show that the content alone caused him to face any severe mistreatment or abuse.

  • May 11, 2026

    Farmworkers Say Atty Absence Won't Justify Sanctions Relief

    Farmworkers accusing a harvesting company of luring them to the U.S. under false promises urged a Colorado federal court Monday to reject the company's attempt to undo sanctions, arguing its attorney's prolonged absence from the case did not constitute excusable neglect.

  • May 11, 2026

    Crypto Card Co. Says Counterfeit Scheme Supports RICO

    A cryptocurrency trading card company said its claims against a man accused of selling counterfeit versions of its cards were sufficiently pled and aren't frivolous in a response brief filed Friday urging a Colorado federal judge to deny the seller's motion to dismiss.

  • May 11, 2026

    ChatGPT Suit Points To Ups And Downs Of Pro Se AI Use

    A recent lawsuit against OpenAI highlights many of the hopes and anxieties about pro se litigants using generative artificial intelligence to churn out legal arguments. The technology raises concerns about confidentiality, hallucinations and ethical issues, but some access-to-justice advocates worry the lawsuit may hinder technology that might democratize legal services.

  • May 08, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Biannual Reporting, NDAs, Q1 Spotlight

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including attorney insights into the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to shift companies to semiannual reporting, how data center backlash is playing out in nondisclosure agreements and the ebbs and flows of asset classes in quarter one.

  • May 08, 2026

    Canceled Solar Grants Suit In Wrong Court, Wash. Judge Hints

    A Washington federal judge on Friday hinted that she lacks jurisdiction over a multistate challenge to the federal government's cancellation of a solar energy project grant program, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent indicating that a bid to reinstate the funding would belong in the Court of Federal Claims.

  • May 08, 2026

    Kratom Seller Asks 10th Circ. To Review Utah Ban

    A kratom drink maker is asking the Tenth Circuit to block a Utah law banning its product after a federal judge refused a preliminary injunction request, which it claimed left it facing more than $10.7 million in lost sales.

  • May 08, 2026

    DHS Has 2 Weeks To Reimburse Shelter Program Grantees

    An Illinois federal judge gave the U.S. Department of Homeland Security two weeks to process all the reimbursement claims it received before terminating a grant program intended to help shelter and assist new migrants, criticizing the government's "defiance" of earlier orders to do so.

  • May 08, 2026

    Colo. Legislators Pass Bill Limiting Surveillance Pricing

    The Colorado General Assembly has passed a bill that limits companies and others from using consumers' and workers' personal data for setting individualized consumer prices and worker wages.

  • May 08, 2026

    Judge Probes Cert. For Diverse Worker Class In No-Poach Suit

    An Illinois federal judge considering whether to certify a class of former health care employees claiming their wages were suppressed by alleged no-poach agreements between DaVita, UnitedHealth Group's Surgical Care Affiliates and Tenet Healthcare Corp. unit United Surgical Partners International questioned Friday if the group of senior-level workers was too diverse for class treatment.

  • May 08, 2026

    Colo. Casino Asks Court To Toss Employee Wage Suit

    A casino operator said a proposed wage and hour class action from a former employee must be tossed because the allegations in the complaint are too broad to move forward, according to a motion to dismiss filed Friday in Colorado federal court.

  • May 08, 2026

    Consumers Say Bank Can't Escape Fintech Collapse Suit

    Consumers who lost access to their funds following the 2024 collapse of fintech middleman Synapse Financial Technologies pushed back against an Arkansas bank's bid to escape a consolidated proposed class action, contending in Colorado federal court they sufficiently alleged fraud.

  • May 08, 2026

    Angi Says Texts No Longer Covered By TCPA

    Home services platform Angi Inc. told a federal judge as it seeks to toss an amended proposed class action that a text message isn't the same thing as a phone call under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

  • May 08, 2026

    Google Denied Early Bid To Pause Search Data Sharing Duties

    A D.C. federal court rejected Google's request to pause parts of an order in the government's search monopolization case requiring it to give rivals syndicated search results and data, but will allow Google to try again once a competitor is lined up for access.

  • May 08, 2026

    Business Owner To Pay Worker $14K In Colo. Wage Suit

    A Colorado restaurant owner has agreed to pay more than $14,000 to resolve wage claims brought by one of three immigrant workers who have accused him of forcing a Venezuelan migrant to work without pay. 

  • May 08, 2026

    Trump Admin Says Mail-In Voting Suits Are Premature

    The Trump administration asked a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss challenges to the president's executive order limiting mail-in voting, saying it's premature to challenge the directive before any concrete steps are taken to implement it.

  • May 08, 2026

    Mike Lindell's Atty Sanctioned Again For False Case Citation

    A Colorado federal judge has sanctioned the attorney defending Mike Lindell in a defamation lawsuit brought by a Dominion Voting Systems executive for a second time after finding an incorrect citation in a filing, despite the attorney's representation that the mistake was a product of human error, not artificial intelligence.

  • May 07, 2026

    Blue States Say Trump Admin Can't Duck Energy Order Suit

    Blue states have urged a federal judge to keep alive their lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency, saying every action that's been taken by federal agencies to fast-track nonemergency energy activities flows from that order.

  • May 07, 2026

    Colo. Jury Asked To Award I-70 Project Contractor $32.5M

    A New York engineering and design firm that contracted to reconstruct a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Denver asked a Colorado state jury to award it $32.5 million for breaches it says a subcontractor made during the project's course.

  • May 07, 2026

    Colo. Panel Says Insurance Affidavit Didn't Make Marriage

    A Colorado Court of Appeals panel interpreted a Colorado Supreme Court case outlining common law marriage Thursday, finding that an affidavit signed to obtain health insurance isn't alone enough to show the existence of a common law marriage.

  • May 07, 2026

    Colo. Panel Says No Resentencing For Habitual Criminal

    A man with an existing criminal record who was sentenced to 44 years in prison in 2015 under Colorado's habitual criminal statute, after firing a gun at someone he claimed was threatening his girlfriend, cannot be resentenced in light of a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision, a Colorado appeals court ruled on Thursday.

Expert Analysis

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    AI Presents A Make-Or-Break Moment For Outside Counsel

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    The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by corporate legal departments is forcing a long-overdue reset of the relationship between inside and outside counsel, and introducing a significant opportunity to shed frustrating inefficiencies and strengthen collaboration for firms willing to embrace the shift, says Intel Chief Legal Officer April Miller Boise.

  • State Carbon Cost Disparities Are Pivotal In Data Center Siting

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    When choosing U.S. data center locations, developers must carefully consider the patchwork of state and regional carbon emission pricing regimes that are layered on top of the federal permitting framework, creating compliance cost differentials that could add up to billions of dollars, say attorneys at Davis Graham.

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    Watching Hallmark Movies Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I realize you may be judging me for watching, and actually enjoying, Hallmark Channel movies, but the escapism and storylines actually demonstrate qualities and actions that lead to an efficient, productive and positive legal practice, says Karen Ross at Tucker Ellis.

  • Keys To Federal Carbon Compliance In Data Center Siting

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    Recent statements from the White House and state governors about making data centers pay for their own power infrastructure have underlined the importance of choosing locations, generation technologies and deal structures to optimize carbon, permitting and compliance costs, say attorneys at Davis Graham.

  • Breaking Down State Legislative Efforts In Telecom Security

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    As the federal government has strengthened national security safeguards for the telecommunications ecosystem, states have also asserted a role in telecom security, with variations among these regimes risking regulatory fragmentation and complicating compliance strategies, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • Series

    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

  • As Justices Mull Suncor, Cos. Face New Climate Suit Realities

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    Following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to hear Suncor Energy v. Boulder County — its first case analyzing the litigation impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rescission of its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding — companies must consider new preemption questions surrounding climate lawsuits after the rescission, say attorneys at Hollingsworth.

  • The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

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    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.

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    Podcasting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Podcasting has changed how I ask questions and connect with people, sharpening my ability to listen without interrupting or prejudging, and bringing me closer to what law is meant to be: a human profession grounded in understanding, judgment and trust, says Donna DiMaggio Berger at Becker.

  • Justices' GEO Ruling Sets Gov't Contractor Immunity Limits

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in GEO Group v. Menocal will affect virtually every case in which a government contractor faces liability because they can no longer routinely assert their immunity under the government contract and must instead make a showing on the merits, says Terry Collingsworth at International Rights Advocates.

  • Character.AI Case Highlights Agentic AI Liability Questions

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    The recently settled litigation against Character Technologies Inc. provides an early case study for exploring salient legal issues related to agentic artificial intelligence, such as tort liability, strict liability, statutory liability and contractual liability, says Samuel Mitchells at Smith Gambrell.

  • PFAS Risks In M&A Amid Litigation, Legislative Developments

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    Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have become a significant M&A concern amid new trends in settlements and state laws, and potential buyers must find ways to evaluate potential related risks, say attorneys at Debevoise.

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    Volunteering With Scouts Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Serving as an assistant scoutmaster for my son’s troop reaffirmed several skills and principles crucial to lawyering — from the importance of disconnecting to the value of morality, says Michael Warren at McManis Faulkner.

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