Colorado

  • March 06, 2026

    AFSCME Seeks To Toss Colo. County's Suit Over Union Law

    The largest trade union of public employees asked a Colorado federal judge to throw out a county's challenge to a state law that expands county employees' right to unionize, contending that the law is constitutional and the county lacks First Amendment rights to bring its claim.

  • March 06, 2026

    Colo. House OKs Fiscal Info Requirement For Ballot Measures

    Colorado ballot measures that would increase state expenditures without identifying corresponding revenues to pay for them would be required to explain what government operations would receive reduced funding as a result under legislation passed Friday by the state House of Representatives.

  • March 06, 2026

    Liberty Media CLO To Shift To Senior Adviser Role

    Liberty Media Corp.'s legal leader since 2019 will transition out of her role and become a senior adviser this year.

  • March 06, 2026

    Nurses' Holiday Pay Suit Against Health System Trimmed

    A Colorado healthcare company will not face nurses' claims under state minimum-wage law alleging it miscalculated overtime wages, as a federal judge adopted a report concluding the statute does not cover "'pure overtime'" disputes when employees were paid at least the required minimum, court records show.

  • March 06, 2026

    Colo. House Passes Bill To Boost Mobile Home Tax Exemption

    Colorado would raise its property tax exemption for mobile homes and implement other changes recommended by a state task force under legislation passed by the state House of Representatives on Friday.

  • March 05, 2026

    JBS Seeks Dismissal Of Haitian Workers' Bias Claims

    Meatpacking giant JBS USA and one of its subsidiaries have asked a Colorado federal judge to dismiss the amended complaint brought by three Haitian nationals in a proposed class action accusing the company of race-based discrimination.

  • March 05, 2026

    Colo. Appeals Court Finds Atty's Suit 'Frivolous'

    The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Thursday a lower court's order of attorney fees as a sanction against a lawyer and his counsel, agreeing that the lawyer's malpractice lawsuit could be considered "substantially frivolous, groundless and vexatious."

  • March 05, 2026

    9th Circ. Judge 'Frustrated' At DOJ Position On Anti-Trans EOs

    A Ninth Circuit judge said Thursday he's "very frustrated" with the Trump administration's argument that a district court judge acted prematurely by partly blocking executive orders to end funding for gender-affirming care, saying it's "pretty clear" the government was poised to do exactly that.

  • March 05, 2026

    Insurance Pool Says No Extra Coverage For City's Hail Claim

    A municipal self-insurance pool has filed suit in Colorado state court seeking a finding that it owes no additional coverage beyond the nearly $1 million it already paid for hail damage claimed by a Yuma County city, saying the city is seeking benefits for excluded cosmetic damage and wear and tear.

  • March 05, 2026

    Two Dozen States Sue Trump To Halt New Global Tariffs

    A coalition of 24 states sued President Donald Trump's administration Thursday in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block global tariffs that the White House imposed shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down an earlier round of tariffs.

  • March 05, 2026

    2 Defense Space Tech Companies Raise Combined $1.05B

    Two aerospace and defense tech companies announced Thursday that they have raised a combined $1.05 billion in recent funding rounds, which will go toward initiatives such as national security space efforts and creating low-Earth-orbit space stations.

  • March 04, 2026

    Colo. Judge Dismisses Builder's Housing Fees Suit

    A Colorado federal judge has dismissed a Denver home builder's complaint against the city contending fees and restrictions required through two ordinances violate the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment.

  • March 04, 2026

    Colo. Court Weighs Nursing Facility $6.7M Indemnity Ruling

    A Colorado Court of Appeals panel grappled Wednesday with management service providers' bid for the court to uphold a more than $6.7 million indemnification against the skilled nursing facility operator they contracted with, asking counsel how conspiracy and state fraud claims are separable.

  • March 04, 2026

    Union Wins Right To Defend Colorado's County Union Law

    A judge in Colorado federal court granted Wednesday a motion from a union group seeking to intervene to defend a Colorado statute challenged by a county that claims the law, which expands county employees' right to unionize, is unconstitutional.

  • March 04, 2026

    Rein In SafeSport's Powers, Facility Owner Urges 10th Circ.

    The U.S. Center for SafeSport, empowered to protect athletes in Olympic sports from abuse, overstepped its legal bounds in disciplining an equestrian facility owner over sexual misconduct allegations, the owner told the Tenth Circuit on Wednesday.

  • March 04, 2026

    Colo. Governor, AG Seek Dismissal Of Gun Law Challenge

    Colorado officials urged a federal judge to throw out a Second Amendment challenge to the state's semiautomatic firearm licensing law, arguing the suit is premature and the plaintiffs lack standing to sue.

  • March 04, 2026

    Chuckwalla Case To Stay In Michigan As Tribes Join Fight

    A Michigan federal judge has decided that transferring a miner's case challenging the establishment of the Chuckwalla National Monument out of her court is "not inappropriate," while also ruling that a slew of tribal nations and environmental groups may intervene in the lawsuit.

  • March 04, 2026

    Colo. Judge Asked To Enforce Warrantless ICE Arrest Order

    Colorado ACLU-backed plaintiffs told a federal judge the Trump administration has repeatedly flouted a preliminary injunction that was meant to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making unlawful warrantless arrests in the state.

  • March 03, 2026

    ClearPlay, Dish Face Off At Fed. Circ. Over $469M Verdict

    The Federal Circuit is set to decide whether to reinstate a $469 million jury verdict that was wiped out by a Utah federal judge weeks after a jury awarded it to ClearPlay over claims Dish Network infringed the company's patents for technology that skips over sex and swearing in movies.

  • March 03, 2026

    Jury Awards $34M In 16th PacifiCorp Wildfire Trial

    An Oregon jury awarded $34 million in noneconomic damages Tuesday in the 16th damages trial against PacifiCorp over the state's Labor Day 2020 fires.

  • March 03, 2026

    Death From Stem Cell Treatment For ALS Draws $24M Verdict

    A Washington state jury awarded $24 million to the family of a patient who died just two days after what his family members described as a "worthless" spinal cord procedure to treat his ALS at a Seattle stem cell clinic.

  • March 03, 2026

    Wealth Management Firm Sued Over 5.7M Record Breach

    A wealth management firm was hit with a proposed class action in Colorado federal court by a client who alleges that an extortion-driven cyberattack by the hacking group ShinyHunters exposed approximately 5.7 million individual records containing sensitive personal information.

  • March 03, 2026

    Condo Group Claims Developer's Negligence In Colo. Project

    A pair of Colorado development companies misrepresented the quality of a residential housing project that contained numerous construction defects, a Colorado condominium association alleged in state court.

  • March 03, 2026

    Man Gets 6 Years In Prison For $5.6M Fraud

    A Pennsylvania man who pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering was sentenced Tuesday in Colorado federal court to more than six years in prison for his role in two separate schemes that defrauded several government entities and individuals of more than $5.6 million.

  • March 03, 2026

    States Can't Duck Regeneron Counterclaims In FCA Case

    Eleven states pursuing a False Claims Act case against Regeneron Pharmaceuticals over what they say were inflated reimbursements for an eye drug can't block counterclaims by the drugmaker on sovereign immunity grounds, a Massachusetts federal judge has ruled.

Expert Analysis

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    Performing As A Clown Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    To say that being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has changed my legal career would truly be an understatement — by creating an opening to converse on a unique topic, it has allowed me to connect with clients, counsel and even judges on a deeper level, says Charles Tatelbaum at Tripp Scott.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • DOJ May Rethink Banning Firearms For Marijuana Users

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    In light of various federal circuit court decisions and an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice enforcement policy now may be on the verge of changing decidedly in favor of marijuana users' gun rights, and could foreshadow additional marijuana-friendly reforms, says Jacob Raver at Dentons.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • What Money Transmitters Need To Know About New Colo. Law

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    Colorado's new Money Transmission Modernization Act updates standards for the licensing, supervision and regulation of money transmitters while codifying an agent-to-payee exemption, and represents another step toward standardizing these rules across state governments, say Sarah Auchterlonie and Joel Herberman at Brownstein Hyatt.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.

  • Colo. Antitrust Law Signals Growing Scrutiny Among States

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    Colorado's recently enacted Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act makes it the second state to add such a requirement, reflecting a growing trend and underscoring the need for merging parties to plan for a more complex and multilayered notification landscape for deals, say Puja Patel and Noa Gur-Arie at Cleary.

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    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

  • High Court Birthright Case Could Reshape Judicial Power

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    Recent arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order primarily focused on federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions and suggest that the upcoming decision may fundamentally change how federal courts operate, says Mauni Jalali at Quinn Emanuel.

  • Justices Hand Agencies Broad Discretion In NEPA Review

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    By limiting the required scope of reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County could weaken the review process under NEPA, while also raising questions regarding the degree of deference afforded to agencies, say attorneys at Foley Hoag.

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