In Retrial, Plaintiffs Win Again Against Ford
A products liability case against Ford went to trial again and returned a nearly identical jury verdict as its first trial in 2013.
The case,...
Denver Attorney Wins More Than $4.5 Million Verdict Against Former Firm
A Denver attorney has prevailed against his former law firm in a claim he didn’t receive fair compensation for his work in the Rocky...
Court Opinions- Mar 18, 2019
In the Matter of Laurie Booras
In this judicial disciplinary proceeding, the Colorado Supreme Court considered the exceptions of now-former Colorado Court of Appeals Judge...
10th Circuit Reinforces Answers to Marijuana Tax Questions
The IRS wins again.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in early March that a New Mexico marijuana dispensary had no loophole out of...
Court Opinions- Mar 11, 2019
People v. Gonzales
This case addresses the standards for authenticating an audio recording under Colorado Rule of Evidence 901. Daniel Gonzales appealed his convictions for...
Supreme Court: Missing Information Means no Water Right
In its sole opinion last week, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in Dill v. Yamasaki Ring that a decreed water right lacks power if...
U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Consider Colorado’s Frozen Embryos Case
A case of first impression in Colorado has changed shape from a marital property issue to a question of personhood in a recently filed...
Railroad Inspector Gets $1.05M Verdict in Retaliation Case
A federal jury in Colorado sided with a track inspector in his whistleblower retaliation claim against BNSF Railway. As a result, the railroad company...
Toplessness Ban ‘Likely Unconstitutional’, 10th Circuit Says
Fort Collins was dealt a setback at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 15, and it is likely to see part of...
Court Opinions- Feb 25, 2019
People v. Cooper
The principal issue in this appeal of a criminal prosecution for menacing, assault, harassment, and cruelty to an animal, is the propriety...