Colorado

  • March 10, 2026

    Colo. High Court Considers Debt Collector's Compliance

    The Colorado Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with the requirements and limits of a state debt collection practices law in an appeal brought by a consumer arguing a debt collector did not comply with the law when seeking to collect her $671.29 credit card debt.

  • March 10, 2026

    Re/Max Hits Ex-Franchisee With Trademark Infringement Suit

    Property listings company Re/Max LLC has alleged in Colorado federal court that a former franchisee failed to pay more than $6.1 million owed under two franchise agreements and keeps using Re/Max's trademarks even though the franchise agreements were terminated.

  • March 10, 2026

    Grill Co. Failed To Warn Of Brush Risk, Class Action Says

    Grill maker Weber failed to warn U.S. consumers that metal bristles could detach from its grill brushes and cause internal injuries, according to a proposed class action in Illinois federal court that follows a recall of more than 3 million brushes.

  • March 10, 2026

    Feds Urge End To IRS Wind, Solar Safe Harbor Fight

    The Trump administration has told a D.C. federal judge there's no basis to sustain a lawsuit challenging an IRS notice eliminating a safe harbor test that wind and solar projects could use to qualify for clean energy tax credits.

  • March 10, 2026

    AFSCME Sues Trump Admin Over $600M Health Funding Cuts

    The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is seeking to block a federal government directive to cancel more than $600 million in public health grants administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alleging that the directive was issued to target Democratic-led states.

  • March 10, 2026

    Easement Case Didn't Need Appraiser Witness, 10th Circ. Told

    The U.S. Tax Court should have considered a partnership's appraisal before rejecting its claim to a nearly $12 million tax deduction for a conservation easement donation, the partnership told the Tenth Circuit, arguing that its valuation report didn't require the appraiser's testimony as the court had claimed.

  • March 10, 2026

    Colo. Broadens Farm, Ranch Definitions For Property Taxes

    Colorado broadened its definitions of farms and ranches for property tax purposes to allow more agriculture producers to qualify for tax advantages under a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis.

  • March 09, 2026

    Nonprofit Accused Of Firing Director For Medical Leave

    The American Forest Foundation fired a former director for taking a leave of absence to address physical and mental health concerns brought on by a disability, the ex-director told a Colorado federal court.

  • March 09, 2026

    Feds Must Respond To Immigrant Detention Suit, Court Told

    A Salvadoran national who won release after being detained without a bond hearing told a Colorado federal court that the Trump administration shouldn't delay responding to his latest lawsuit, noting it has elsewhere sought expedited review of the same legal issues.

  • March 09, 2026

    Water Damage Co. Faces Class Action Over Wages

    A pair of former employees of a water damage repair company claim in a proposed class action filed in Colorado state court that the company is violating Colorado employment laws by not allowing employees to take state-mandated breaks and by paying on-call workers a flat rate for assignments regardless of the actual hours worked.

  • March 09, 2026

    Dish Network Urges NLRB To Beef Up Win In Layoff Case

    A National Labor Relations Board judge correctly awarded a win to Dish Network in its dispute with an ex-worker over his layoff, but the judge's opinion should have specified that the ex-worker is ineligible for rehire due to his post-layoff conduct, the company told the NLRB.

  • March 09, 2026

    White House Says Fight Over Energy Emergency Order Is DOA

    The Trump administration has urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency, saying blue states haven't alleged anything that a court can review.

  • March 09, 2026

    Colo. Justices Nix TABOR Expansion Ballot Plan

    A proposed Colorado ballot measure that would potentially subject more fees to voter approval under its Taxpayer's Bill of Rights unlawfully contains more than a single subject, the state Supreme Court found Monday, reversing a state board.

  • March 09, 2026

    DOJ Official Calls Live Nation Deal Win-Win As AGs Press On

    The Justice Department's midtrial settlement with Live Nation on Monday created an instant rift with more than two dozen state attorneys general who vowed to press forward instead of accepting a deal that requires online ticketing technology to be open-sourced and forces the company to divest control over at least 13 amphitheaters.

  • March 09, 2026

    10th Circ. OKs Property Search After 'Road-Rage' Event

    Denver police established probable cause in an affidavit to search a Colorado man's home after the man pulled a firearm and fired a shot at another driver in a road-rage episode in February 2023, the Tenth Circuit affirmed Monday.

  • March 09, 2026

    DOJ Deal With Live Nation Throws Antitrust Trial Into Disarray

    U.S. Department of Justice lawyers told a Manhattan federal judge Monday that the government is settling its claims that Live Nation engaged in unlawful monopolization by tying ticket sales to the use of its venues, throwing an ongoing trial involving dozens of states into an uncertain posture.

  • March 06, 2026

    Oregon Passes Bill To Limit Out-Of-State Bank Interest Rates

    Oregon lawmakers have approved legislation opting it out of a federal law that lets state-chartered banks export their home-state interest rates nationwide, advancing a measure similar to one in Colorado that is tied up in Tenth Circuit litigation. 

  • March 06, 2026

    Real Estate Recap: Big Data, C-PACE, Mamdani's Planners

    Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from Law360 Real Estate Authority — including a look at the evolution of big data in real estate transactions, C-PACE financing growth according to Nuveen's head counsel, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recent picks to lead the city's planning department.

  • March 06, 2026

    Health Groups Back Bid To Bar Noncitizen Benefit Restrictions

    A group of public health organizations and scholars Friday urged a Rhode Island federal court to make permanent its order blocking the Trump administration from enacting a policy change basing access to a host of federally funded services on immigration status.

  • March 06, 2026

    Colo. Court Clarifies Real Property Gift Rules In Wills

    A Colorado Court of Appeals panel has unanimously ruled that although the use restriction of a charitable gift from a will can't be deemed void, the restrictions can be modified if the original intent of the gifted property remains.

  • March 06, 2026

    Feds Urge Supreme Court To Overturn Native Assault Rulings

    The federal government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn two Tenth Circuit decisions that determined a pair of Native American men can be convicted of simple assault under the Major Crimes Act in cases involving more serious charges, arguing that the "senseless result" can't be reconciled with the law's plain text.

  • March 06, 2026

    Judge Wants Action On FEMA Disaster Mitigation Funds Delay

    A Massachusetts federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to step up its pace in restoring a disaster mitigation funding program, nearly three months after he ordered it to do so.

  • 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.

Expert Analysis

  • FLSA Interpretation Patterns Emerge 1 Year After Loper Bright

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    One year after the U.S. Supreme Court's monumental decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, four distinct avenues of judicial decision-making have taken shape among lower courts that are responding to their newfound freedom in interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act through U.S. Department of Labor regulations, say attorneys at Kutak Rock.

  • Comparing New Neural Data Privacy Laws In 4 States

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    Although no federal law yet addresses neural privacy comprehensively, the combined effect of recent state laws in Colorado, California, Montana and Connecticut is already shaping the regulatory future, but a multistate compliance strategy has quickly become a gating item for those experimenting with neuro-enabled workplace tools, says Kristen Mathews at Cooley.

  • Opinion

    Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System

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    The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.

  • Series

    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.

  • Series

    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.

  • Series

    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.

  • Series

    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.

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