Colorado

  • May 14, 2026

    High Court Must End Colo. Climate Suit, Oil Cos. Say

    Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil urged the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to reverse a Colorado Supreme Court ruling allowing local communities to pursue state law tort claims for climate change damages, arguing their claims are "avowedly interstate and international in scope."

  • May 14, 2026

    Fortive, Subsidiary Seek Early Win In Wrongful Firing Suit

    Technology company Fortive and a medical equipment subsidiary asked a Colorado federal judge for an early win in a former regional sales director's lawsuit alleging she was fired for raising concerns about compliance with anti-kickback rules, contending the subsidiary terminated her due to a restructuring and that Fortive wasn't her employer.

  • May 14, 2026

    Rural Carrier To Pay $80K For Breaking FCC Rules

    A rural telephone company in Colorado has agreed to pay $80,000 and create a compliance plan to resolve a Federal Communications Commission probe into whether it provided unauthorized service.

  • May 14, 2026

    Judge Recommends Cert. In United Airlines Unit OT Suit

    Current and former employees of a United Airlines subsidiary providing cleaning services on planes can proceed as a class in their lawsuit alleging overtime pay violations tied to shift trades, a Colorado federal magistrate judge has recommended, finding the claims stem from a uniform pay policy.

  • May 13, 2026

    10th Circ. Considers Fire Chief's Immunity In Termination Suit

    A Colorado fire chief urged the Tenth Circuit Wednesday to find a lower court erred in denying him qualified immunity after terminating a union president, with the three-judge panel questioning the relationship between the union's collective bargaining agreement and the U.S. Constitution's requirements.

  • May 13, 2026

    Colo. Jury Awards $1.3M To I-70 Project Subcontractor

    A Colorado state jury declined to award $32.5 million to the lead contractor of the reconstruction project of a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 70 in Denver, finding instead that the contractor breached a subcontract and owes its subcontractor $1.3 million in damages.

  • May 13, 2026

    10th Circ. Doubts Bid To Undo Colo. Land Swap

    A Tenth Circuit panel appeared unsure that an appraisal of a land exchange between the federal government and a private landowner must be publicly disclosed under federal law, despite claims to the contrary from an attorney representing Colorado Wild Public Lands at oral argument Wednesday.

  • May 13, 2026

    Native Activist Urges Justices To Uphold Assault Ruling

    An Indigenous activist is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a federal government petition that looks to overturn a Tenth Circuit decision that said he can't be convicted of simple assault under the Major Crimes Act, telling the justices that the government's "bizarre" arguments flout the law's plain text.

  • May 13, 2026

    Atkore's $136M Deals In PVC Pipe Antitrust Row Get Initial OK

    An Illinois federal judge Wednesday granted preliminary approval to two settlements totaling over $136 million that Atkore Inc. has agreed to pay to resolve allegations it conspired with other polyvinyl chloride pipe producers to fix prices.

  • May 13, 2026

    10th Circ. Skeptical Of Union's Early Retirement Suit Appeal

    The Tenth Circuit appeared skeptical Wednesday of an appeal from a Boilermaker-Blacksmith pension plan and its trustees in a dispute over early retirement benefits, with multiple judges seeming reluctant to overturn a Kansas judge's interpretation that the plan allowed non-boilermaker work after retirement, regardless of the employer's contribution status.

  • May 13, 2026

    Ranch And Home Supply Chain Hit With Wage, Age Bias Suit

    A ranch and home supply chain misclassified assistant store managers as overtime-exempt despite requiring them to spend most of their time performing manual labor, a former worker alleged in a proposed collective and class action in Colorado federal court, adding that the company fired her for complaining about age discrimination.

  • May 13, 2026

    Sheriff's Office Says Ex-Workers' Retaliation Suit Too Vague

    A Colorado county sheriff's office sought to escape a suit claiming it fired and criminally prosecuted several employees for raising concerns about the sheriff's and undersheriff's conduct, telling a federal court it can't be held liable because the workers complained as part of their official duties.

  • May 12, 2026

    Decades After Bombing Conviction, Forensics Don't Hold Up

    A handyman was convicted for a string of 1991 Colorado bombings based on a forensic expert's testimony that the handyman's tools matched markings on bomb fragments "to the exclusion of any other tool in the world." Decades later, the defendant's successful challenge to the scientific merit and reliability of toolmark forensics has drawn national attention.

  • May 12, 2026

    Brokerage Urges 10th Circ. To Revive NAR Antitrust Challenge

    Certain rules created by the National Association of Realtors should be considered conspiracy under the Sherman Antitrust Act because they encourage real estate agents to avoid showing listings with low commissions to potential buyers, a Utah-based real estate firm argued to a Tenth Circuit panel Tuesday.

  • May 12, 2026

    Colo. Justices Weigh Discovery Rights In Condemnation Suit

    The Colorado Supreme Court seemed poised Tuesday to send back to a lower court a landowner's challenge of a quasimunicipal corporation's use of eminent domain, appearing to agree with the landowner that the trial court had discretion to grant discovery.

  • May 12, 2026

    Gray, Dish Settle FCC Complaint After Retransmission Deal

    Gray Television has settled with Dish Network over a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission alleging that the satellite TV provider was airing Gray's content without permission, after the companies ended a retransmission consent dispute this month.

  • May 12, 2026

    Colo. Legislators Approve AI Bias Law Replacement

    The Colorado Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would revamp the state's landmark law regulating the use of artificial intelligence technologies in employment, education and other significant decisions, sending the legislation to Gov. Jared Polis for his signature.

  • May 12, 2026

    Southern Utes Secure First Tribal Energy Resource Agreement

    The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has signed the first ever tribal energy resource agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior that will allow the Indigenous nation to manage and develop energy resources on its own lands without having to obtain federal approval for each endeavor.

  • May 12, 2026

    Detainees Fight GEO's 'Second Bite' Quick Appeal Bid

    A group of former immigrant detainees urged a Colorado federal judge to reject The GEO Group Inc.'s latest bid for a quick appeal in a forced labor class action, arguing the company is trying to relitigate a years-old ruling.

  • May 12, 2026

    Pot Co. Claims Attys Filed 'Malicious' Suit To Hide Asset Theft

    A Colorado cannabis company is suing a former director as well as Snell & Wilmer LLP and an attorney with Martin & Hyman LLC, alleging "malicious prosecution" in the form of a frivolous suit that was cover for a theft of assets.

  • May 12, 2026

    Female Medtronic Manager's Firing Driven By Bias, Court Told

    Medtronic fired a longtime manager for disciplining a male subordinate and raising concerns about gender discrimination and retaliation, the worker told a Colorado state court.

  • May 11, 2026

    Tribal Nations Back Muscogee In Okla. Jurisdiction Fight

    Several Native American tribes in Oklahoma and a nonprofit intertribal organization have voiced their support for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as it asks the Tenth Circuit to block Tulsa County's district attorney from exercising criminal jurisdiction on its reservation.

  • May 11, 2026

    Colo. Trial Firm Seeks Fees Ruling In Case Against Injury Firm

    A trial law firm asked a Colorado state court to determine whether a personal injury firm the trial firm contracted with is entitled to fees after the defendant terminated the firms' of-counsel agreement and did so, the trial firm alleged, without good faith.

  • May 11, 2026

    Colorado Justices Decline To Rehear Insurer Cooperation Suit

    The Colorado Supreme Court denied Monday a policyholder's bid for the court to rehear his case after the justices dismissed his claims last month and limited the reach of a Colorado law addressing procedural requirements for insurers asserting failure-to-cooperate defenses against policyholders.

  • May 11, 2026

    Copyright Office Sued Over Rejection Of AI 'Starry Night' Art

    An artist behind a yearslong fight to register his artificial intelligence-generated artwork with the U.S. Copyright Office has sued the agency in California federal court, challenging its refusal to register the image inspired by Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night" — the latest action in a closely watched debate over whether copyright protection should extend to works created with AI. 

Expert Analysis

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2026

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    Heightened regulatory attention, shifting enforcement priorities and increased litigation risk mean that routine workplace decisions in 2026 will require greater discipline and foresight, including in relation to bias and inclusion training, employee resource groups, employee speech, immigration compliance, workplace accommodations, and shadow artificial intelligence, say attorneys at Krevolin & Horst.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Health, Legal Employers Face Unique Online Speech Hurdles

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    Employers in the legal and healthcare industries must consider distinctive ethical obligations and professional requirements when disciplining employees for social media posts, while anticipating an area of the law in flux as courts seek to balance speech rights and the workplace function, say attorneys at FordHarrison.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Reviewing 2025's State And Federal AI Regulations

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    In light of increasing state and federal action to oversee the use of artificial intelligence, companies that develop or deploy the technology should keep abreast of current and forthcoming AI laws and consider their applicability to their business activities, says Jessica Brigman at Spencer Fane.

  • What Trump Order Limiting State AI Regs Means For Insurers

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    Last week's executive order seeking to preclude states from regulating artificial intelligence will likely have minimal impact on insurers, but the order and related congressional activities may portend a federal expectation of consistent state oversight of insurers' AI use, says Kathleen Birrane at DLA Piper.

  • 4 Privacy Trends This Year With Lessons For Companies

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    As organizations plan for ongoing privacy law changes, 2025 trends that include a shift of activity from the federal to the state level mean companies should take an adaptive and principle-based approach to privacy programs rather than trying to memorize constantly changing laws, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

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    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • 10th Circ. Dissent May Light Path For Master Account Access

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    While the Tenth Circuit's majority in Custodia Bank v. Federal Reserve Board recently affirmed Federal Reserve banks' control over master account access, the dissent raised constitutional questions that could support banks seeking master accounts in future litigation, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • 2025 Noncompete Developments That Led To Inflection Point

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    Employers must reshape their approaches to noncompete agreements following key 2025 developments, including Delaware's rejection of blue-penciling and the proliferation of state wage thresholds, say attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer.

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    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

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