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Tag:environmental law

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.

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.

Court Opinions: Hallmark Movie Crew Wins Over 10th Circuit Panel in Labor Dispute

The 10th Circuit held that the NLRB ruling in favor of Utah crew members for Hallmark movies “Christmas at the Madison” and “Love at the Pecan Farm” was largely supported by fact, but the court said it lacked jurisdiction to tackle a constitutional challenge from the employers.

Legal Lowdown: Vinson & Elkins, Greenberg Traurig Add Attorneys

In case you missed it this week: two law firms added Colorado attorneys plus District Court Magistrate Garen Gervey was appointed to the Arapahoe County Court to replace Judge Joshua Williford who was appointed to the 18th Judicial District Court.

Jennifer Cornejo Returns to Vinson & Elkins as Partner

Vinson & Elkins announced March 17 that Jennifer Cornejo had rejoined the firm as a partner in its environmental practice.

Legal Lowdown: Fox Rothschild Adds Litigation Partner, Quarles & Brady Elevates One to Denver Office Managing Partner

In case you missed it this week: litigation attorney Henry Baskerville joined Fox Rothschild as a partner and Dan Young was named Denver office managing partner at Quarles & Brady.

Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Rules EPA Can’t Impose “End-result” Permit Provisions for Water Quality

A split U.S. Supreme Court held the EPA can’t impose limitations through “end-result” permit provisions on the amount of contaminated discharge that can go into waterways.

Legal Lowdown: Seven Firms Hire Colorado Attorneys, Brownstein Expands to Florida

In case you missed it this week: Attorneys joined Holland & Hart, Lyons Gaddis, Dickinson Wright, Davis Graham, Recht Kornfeld, Clark Hill and Brownstein. Brownstein also announced a new Florida office.