The Constitution Already Protects Private Property Rights
Amendment 74 sounds like a good idea. The ballot issue asks voters: “Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution requiring the government...
Surge in Apartment Construction Fuels Condo Conversions, Liability Concerns in Denver
Colorado’s Front Range has seen a dramatic increase in apartment construction over the past 10 years. The Downtown Denver Partnership reported that in 2007,...
Restrictive Covenants in Construction Contracts: Trends and Legal Implications
While the significant amount of new construction occurring throughout Colorado may be readily apparent, one harsh reality lurking behind the scenes has resulted in...
Yours or Mine?
Virtually every construction contract requires a subcontractor to indemnify the general contractor and add the GC (and sometimes other parties) as an additional insured...
Tennis Coach Wins First Set In Gender Bias Match Against University
It goes without saying that federally funded educational institutions cannot discriminate on the basis of gender. Some federal courts believe Title IX is the...
Nobody Leaves Empty Handed
Protecting intellectual property is critical to building, maintaining and growing a successful company. Whether your business is high tech or low tech, big or...
Exploring The Boundaries Of Vallagio
The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Association, Inc. v. Metropolitan Homes, Inc., was deemed a victory for the development...
Lean, Mean and Green
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced last month the release of the City of Denver’s 80x50 Climate Action Plan. The 80x50 Plan gets its name...
U.S. v. Osage Wind, LLC: Mining Does Not Mean What You Think It Means
“Inconceivable!” That, of course, is Vizzini’s repeated exclamation of Princess Bride fame. But perhaps just as memorable is Inigo Montoya’s quizzical response: “You keep...
Will the Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance Affect Colorado Law?
After eight years of contentious development, the American Law Institute recently approved publication of the Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance. The only...