Tag:Colorado Supreme Court

Champions of Justice Awards recognize leaders for service and advocacy

Colorado Legal Services (CLS), the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) co-hosted the Champions of Justice Awards reception, recognizing...

Colorado Supreme Court Narrows Limitations Period for Minimum Wage Claims

The Court has ruled the two- to three-year statute of limitations under the Colorado Wage Claim Act applies to claims brought under the Colorado Minimum Wage Act.

CTLA Awards Case of the Year to Brian Aleinikoff, Bruce Braley of Leventhal Puga Braley for Miller v. Crested Butte Mountain Resort

The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association awarded Brian Aleinikoff and Bruce Braley of Leventhal Puga Braley P.C. with the 2024 Case of the Year Award for their work on Annalea Miller v. Crested Butte Mountain Resort at the annual CTLA Spring Dinner on May 29.

Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Rules Only State Can Prosecute Dependency, Neglect Cases, Overruling 1986 Exception

The Colorado Supreme Court held that only the state has standing to prosecute dependency and neglect cases, rejecting a child’s attempt through counsel for youth to continue a case the state had moved to dismiss and overruling a 39-year-old precedent to the contrary.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Vacates Untimely Restitution Order

The state Supreme Court interpreted the laws surrounding restitution orders and sentencing procedures, clarifying which orders are timely under People v. Weeks.

Colorado Supreme Court Rules Boulder’s Tort-Based Climate Change Damages Lawsuit Can Proceed in State Court

In this opinion article, Spencer Fane Of Counsel John Watson discusses a recently released Colorado Supreme Court opinion that allowed a climate change lawsuit to proceed in state court.

Legal Lowdown: WilmerHale, Taft Add Colorado Attorneys

In case you missed it this week: WilmerHale and Taft both added attorneys to Denver offices and two attorneys were appointed to serve terms on judicial district nominating commissions.

Ken Salazar, Former US Ambassador to Mexico, Rejoins WilmerHale

WilmerHale announced that former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar will rejoin the firm as senior counsel in Denver in June.