Anadarko Sees Win Reversed in 10th Circuit
The day after Christmas, an appellate panel dealt a setback to oil-and-gas company Anadarko in its drilling rights dispute with landowners.
The 10th Circuit Court...
Court Opinions- Jan 07, 2019
People v. Jaeb
Mark Jaeb was convicted of theft of property for renting a U-Haul trailer and not returning it. He appealed his conviction of...
Personal Estate Representatives Assume Existing Attorney-Client Privilege
What if the personal representative for the estate of someone who has passed away needs to access legal files for the person that are...
Court Opinions- Dec 17, 2018
People v. Godinez
A jury convicted defendant Omar Ricardo Godinez of two counts of second-degree kidnapping, two counts of sexual assault and two counts of...
Colorado Supreme Court: Prejudgment Interest Applies to Garnishment Awards
In what the Colorado Supreme Court called “seemingly interminable litigation,” the almost decade-long insurance dispute of Thompson v. Catlin has just received its latest...
When is a Search a Search?
A case before the Colorado Supreme Court could redefine how police search for illicit drugs during traffic stops.
The court heard oral arguments Wednesday for...
The Dissolution of Common Law Marriage
The Colorado Court of Appeals last week said the state should recognize same-sex common law marriages that existed before the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling...
Court Opinions- Dec 10, 2018
Ruibal v. People
George Ruibal petitioned for review of the Court of Appeals’ judgment affirming his conviction for second-degree murder. Over the defense’s objection and...
Parents’ Presence Destroys Privilege in Stroke Victim’s Case
When a third party is present in a meeting between a lawyer and a client in Colorado, that meeting isn’t protected by attorney-client privilege...
Granular Statute Language Could Have Broad Implications for Patent Seekers
The U.S. Supreme Court had its plate full of noteworthy cases for last week’s oral arguments. Among the most newsmaking were a potential re-interpretation...